Scout Notes

Soucek offering excellent value ahead of Double Gameweek 19

Everton 0-1 West Ham

  • Goals: Tomáš Souček (£5.2m)
  • Assists: Aaron Cresswell (£5.3m)
  • Bonus points: Souček x3, Cresswell x2, Angelo Ogbonna x1 (£5.0m)

TOMAS THE TANK

Tomáš Souček (£5.2m) has all but nailed down his place on the Fantasy Premier League radar for Double Gameweek 19.

The West Ham midfielder scored the only goal and took maximum bonus from a Gameweek 17 win over Everton on Friday night – making for an 11-point score.

Ahead of facing Burnley and West Bromwich Albion at home in the Double Gameweek, Souček is now the joint-top goal-scoring FPL midfielder priced at £7.0m or under this season (five).

The Czech Republic international is timing his form just right too. Of his five strikes in 2020/21, four of them have coming in the last seven Gameweeks, helping him produce 6.4 points per game in that time.

“He’s been very important. If he keeps coming up with the goals I’ll be more than happy.” – David Moyes

Naturally, it is Souček’s price that clinches his appeal for anyone considering another Double Gameweek asset – although he does miss Blank Gameweek 18, of course. Costing £5.2m, the West Ham has offered 14.2 points per million spent this season, the best among all midfielders at the time of writing.

OUT OF LUK

With those favourable Double Gameweek fixtures on the horizon, West Ham now have clean sheets in each of their last two matches.

Angelo Ogbonna (£5.0m) was a key factor in the latest shutout, dominating the skies at Goodison Park with his endless stream of headers won against Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.9m).

The Italian centre-back is unlikely to draw too much Fantasy interest of his own, mostly on account of his price, Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m) still a steady source of points at right-back. No West Ham defender has registered as many key passes as the Czech Republic international over their last four matches. His places in the team looks a little more assured than before considering David Moyes revealed on Friday that Ryan Fredericks (£4.2m) is now self-isolating.

Aaron Cresswell (£5.2m) provided the assist for Souček’s game-winning goal, taking his total for the season to six, the most among all FPL defenders.

However, it is worth pointing out that five of those have come on the road and both of West Ham’s Double Gameweek fixtures take place at the London Stadium – where two of Coufal’s three assists have come in 2020/21. The right-back also has bonus points in three of his six home appearances.

Meanwhile, Fantasy managers should keep an eye the goalkeeper situation at West Ham, which took an interesting turn on Friday night.

Lukasz Fabianski (£5.1m) pulled up with a thigh injury in the pre-match warm-up, replaced in the starting XI by kindly priced Darren Randolph (£4.4m).

Should the Polish international be out long enough to miss Double Gameweek 19, his understudy could provide excellent value – although there is now just over two weeks until West Ham’s next Premier League fixture. Thankfully there will be updates before, during and after an FA Cup third-round tie with Stockport County.

Michail Antonio (£6.1m) will require a similar level of monitoring after another substitute’s appearance in Gameweek 17. Moyes explained he is still not ready to start matches. 

“I’m getting told by the medical team how long I can play him for. I knew the other night I had 15 minutes. I might have a little bit longer tonight if we need him. He’s not ready to start yet. He’s got a history of hamstring injuries, so we’re trying to make sure we don’t lose him for a long period.” – David Moyes

“It was great to get Michail Antonio back tonight for another 30 minutes, too. We’ll keep building him up and there was no reaction in his hamstring which was very good.” – David Moyes

SAME OLD STORY

Gameweek 17 was more of the same for Calvert-Lewin owners, as he went a fifth-straight game without finding the net.

Having produced 7.8 points per match between Gameweeks 1 and 9, the Everton forward is averaging 3.8 since then.

Continually starved of service during that run with James Rodríguez (£7.7m) out of action, Calvert-Lewin was forced to run into the channels and drop deep to try and make things happen for himself against West Ham.

Admirable qualities in a team player but considering Calvert-Lewin has been at his best this season when standing in the six-yard box waiting to convert chances, seeing him occupy deeper and wider positions is, of course, cause for concern.

“The performance was not at the top. Compared to the last game, we had more of the ball but we were not able to manage the ball as we wanted, with speed and with quality in the final third. We didn’t have a lot of opportunities in the game. West Ham defended really well.” – Carlo Ancelotti

However, there may still be crumbs of comfort for his shrinking ownership.

Firstly, Calvert-Lewin has a Blank Gameweek 18 fixture to contest, which he is likely to play alongside Rodríguez, who finally returned from injury against West Ham.

While the Colombian was unable to fashion much in the way of clearcut chances on Friday night, his 26-minute cameo suggests he could be starting in Blank Gameweek 18 later this month.

Nobody has particularly impressed in Rodríguez’s place during his injury lay-off and Alex Iwobi (£5.9m) missed Gameweek 17 anyway.

“A little problem during training. He was a little bit tired. I didn’t want injuries like Michael Keane, who is on the bench. He played a lot of games maybe rest for him could be good.” – Carlo Ancelotti

Everton XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Godfrey, Mina, Holgate, Coleman; Doucouré, T Davies; Richarlison, Sigurdsson (Gomes 64′), Bernard (Rodríguez 64′); Calvert-Lewin (Tosun 79′).

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Cresswell, Ogbonna, Dawson, Coufal; Rice, Soucek; Benrahma, Fornals (Lanzini 73′), Bowen (Yarmolenko 73′); Haller (Antonio 59′).

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1,368 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Useless FPL, why even play this shitty game.

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

      Bye?

    2. Lev Yashin
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      OK, which stupid transfer have you made now?

      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rival gets Soucek of the bench undeservedly. alioski last week. Pathetic game.

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          But if all outcomes are deserved, then he has prepared better for it than you. It's a game. Crack on and change your approach to adapt to the situation. I have Soucek first sun so am relying on a Salah no show now. It's not going to happen for me. No sweat, and no need for anger.

          1. Woy_is_back
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Exactly

          2. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            This is far too rational an approach for some

        2. Casual Player
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          He seems to know what he’s doing

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

          If you have a good bench you deserve the points. Lesson to be learned in that

          1. Brosstan
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I have a good bench too but I'm not stupid enough to bench Soucek

            1. Seanigula
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              You are, don’t sell yourself short

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

    Can Burnley v Fulham be moved to GW19 to give both teams a TGW?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      hope so, pope tc

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

      Doubtful, and if there is a TGW, almost no chance of anyone starting all 3 barring the GKers I'd guess

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

      Why would they move the game into GW19 when the schedule is already packed? Might as well just delay the game until the end of the season in the hope that both teams get eliminated from the FA cup.

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

    With Chris Wood off, I have Raphinha coming on. That's now 4 players (Kane, Son, Bamford, Raphinha) in this Spurs-Leeds game. Anyone got more?

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wood is 100% out? Damn

      1. Seanigula
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He might come on at 70’ but will quickly realize that the game has been cancelled

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

      Kane(c) /Son/Bam /Dallas.

      Does that count?

  4. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ah, that's a shame, Dallas in for Lowton then. Coufal 3rd on bench.

    1. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm getting dallas too, coufal 2nd on my bench

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, ordered my bench on attacking threat as I didn't fancy CS for Leeds or WHU. Adams, Dallas, Coufal

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

    Fulham Burnley off. In comes bench points from Soucek and West ham defenders for lucky turds. I had the foresight to start Soucek and Cresswell and now thousands get lucky. This game is a joke. 75% luck and 25% skill. I don't care what anyone says.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      how many teams own burnley or fulham players though?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mini leagues and those with cash

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

        My rival bought Tarkowski this week

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

        lots of burnley defence meaning west ham defenders will come on, but soucek wont come on for many because most play 3 at the back

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

      Of course it is.

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

      Thats the whole point of having a good bench!

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chill haha

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

      Don't sweat it pal. They owned Soucek/Wham DFers, so it's perfectly valid to get those points.

      Bet if I check your posting history there is zero evidence of you moaning that YOU got points off the bench at any time playing this game... am I right?

    6. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      The fact that people have those players on the bench would suggest they have used planning and foresight in preparing for the current situation.

    7. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, actually it's 70% luck, 25% skill, 5% confidence. I don't care what anybody says either.

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

        Out of interest, how does confidence play into the game?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I don't know, I've never had any 🙁

    8. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do you really think those with Burnley assets all own Soucek and West Ham defence? Do you think Burnley had bad prospects for getting points this week? Do you think everyone with Burnley assets and West Ham assets will have no other players missing out?

      If this game was entirely skill based, then bookmakers wouldn't exist.

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

        Silly reference to bookmakers mate. Bookmakers make money because the odds they offer don't reflect the probability of the event happening. It's called over round. They make money regardless of outcome.

    9. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A game, it’s a game. Luck is part of it relax.

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

        Don't see the problem? Surely by now you know to have a good bench or at least one or two good players.

        I have Coufal but no absentees yet

    10. hueycho
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chillnout mans

    11. Seanigula
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah, it’s just something you aren’t good at

  6. Shultan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I sorted my bench this week & got rid of dunne for holding
    This season cant afford to have bench fodder

  7. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    People who have Soucek in their deserve his bench points if they get them. I have Soucek in my 11 but don't begrudge Soucek benchers getting his points.

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

      Absolute bull mate

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

      They deserve F all. If you benched Soucek you should be forced to delete your team as you have no clue about FPL

      1. Casual Player
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I think I’ll take the 11pts rather than delete my team hey. Your tears are delicious to me

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

      Me either mate.

      Bench is there for a reason

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

    Son out on the wing again. FFS!

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      he's played there pretty much his whole career but under mourinho it involves much tracking back which isn't great

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He was on the wing against SOU...

  9. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Coufal 6 pointer 😎

  10. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salt everywhere in here

    1. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You just can't beat matchdays can you.

      1. liner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Imagine if KDB have covid. People will melt

  11. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    People planning to bench boost in DGW19. Do you think it's worth it with the current Covid situation? It'll be impossible to have all the 15 players playing!

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      DGW is weeks away, surely the current circuit break will reduce the infection rates?

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

        What 'current circuit break'?

        And, when have these circuit breakers ever worked anyway?

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          movies regions up a Tier is a "circuit breaker"

          1. Digital-Real
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            moving*

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

              Bah! Circuit breaker my arse. The numbers are sky rocketing during this so called 'circuit breaker'.

              And, anecdotally, many of my neighbours are having parties and generally behaving like there is no pandemic.

              1. Digital-Real
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                the numbers are what they tell you 😉

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

        Matches are 10 days away, incubation period is up to 14 days. We are only starting to see the infections from around the time of Christmas period.

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will assess closer to the time but it is certainly a little more concerning now. I think we knew Burnley Fulham was probably off so if we are hearing similar things then I won’t of course

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

      Assess at the time, free hit 18 and go from there

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

    Any West Ham experts around?

    Do we think Balbuena has lost his spot now?

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No he is just old, had a niggle and has been rotated to suit.

  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Keane 0pts off my bench for Lowton, that’s why you need a decent bench

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

    Channel is Spurs Leeds on?

    1. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      BT

      1. Sean
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  15. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea if the Adams out rumours have any truth?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably yes so more casuals can get Soucek points

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

      Have soucek coming on so would be nice alright, think Hass acknowledged he needs a rest but can’t see it happening

    3. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      most likely started by Che owners who have Soucek first on bench

  16. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    *Game postponed
    "Your fault for not having a good bench"

    *Haves Soucek on bench
    "Oh bore off you don't deserve his points"

    Sometimes you can't win xD

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It all depends on whether said replier has scored well or not in that GW.

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        See Irbox trying to convince people soucek is a bad pick hahaha

  17. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone not Free Hitting in GW18 because the fixtures look thin on the ground?

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

      Plenty not using FH in that week - especially now Man Utd & Burnley are added to the roster and City players will have DGW now

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

      City, Spurs, United all playing. Newcastle play worst team in the league. Improving Arsenal face a palace defence allergic to clean sheets.

      I think I'll manage fielding 11 I'm happy with.

      1. JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        To clarify, this is using my FH.

        But then I only have 4 starters in GW18 as it stands...

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

      Think many with a few solid players (Kane KDB Bruno Son and City Def) plus a couple cheap 2pt players will save the chip and easy to see why in fairness

    4. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      easy free hit for me. Would only have 6 starters if I didnt use it

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i'm currently on 4 and most likely will take it to 6 starters and ride out the GW. Not wasting a FH chip.

        1. Woy_is_back
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Up to you, its not wasting it though. I'm going to shoot up the ranks

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

    Sold Taylor

    Bought Pieters

    It’s like dumb and dumber

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That was rather dumb tbf - postponement was a likely scenario since the Spurs postponement.

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

        I know, tbh I didn’t have much choice so rolled the dice

        Zouma comes on though, could be bless in disguise

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

      Not the best choice.

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got Lowton in for Taylor, knew the game was at risk. FHing anyway so the transfer would have been burned

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

    Most people like myself surely started the likes of Taylor knowing full well either he’d be injured Or the game would be off, don’t really think it’s jammy to get points off the bench from that

    1. Sean
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just ignore them mate

    2. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agree, written in the stars.

    3. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bingo.

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

    Would you go Anguissa over Soucek on GW19 BB just because of possible DGW's in future? I will not be needing the player post the DGW anyway so saving funds will help... That would also let me do DCL to Martial/Ings if needed

    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      Probably not. Love West Ham's fixtures.

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

        Thing is it will be a Soucek-Rodrigo rotation... seems like benched points every week

        Basically I'll have to start 2 of Rodrigo,Soucek,Holding,Coufal,,,

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

          Seems like you have a plan then. Go with it. As we're all discovering though, bench points not such a bad thing at the moment.

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

      I absolutely, categorically, would not do that.

  21. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Rank just doubled due to Soucek auto subs

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Funny, mine's stayed the same

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

      Nice one. I've gone from 319k to 229k. Happy days!

  22. h3nh3n
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current DGW BB team

    only one FT, but please tell me where to improve for the DGW

    Johnstone* Martinez*
    Cresswell* Taylor* Coufal* Mings* James*
    Maddison* Harrison* Son Grealish* Bruno*
    Vardy* Kane Bamford*

    13/15 doubling.

    Looking to maybe switch James for Dallas?

    Please give advice.

    thanks.

  23. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    People that prepared for Christmas rotation/injuries/covid cancellations etc by investing in a strong bench deserve their rewards. Its not luck.

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

      Fair enough. Some have been unlucky with combination of injuries and cancellations as well, despite having a playing bench. Always luck involved in this game.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agree, but things also hits you wrong sometimes Even with strong bench, like for instance i got one player in last week who got 3 points while the one first on my bench week before had 8, but since i had all 11 playing he did not come in. So you need a bit luck to get them in when they actually score

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agree that it's mostly luck when you actually get the points off the bench, but you need to put yourself in that position which is more about good planning. I've got Coufal waiting 1st on bench this week which I'm happy with given the situation atm. No doubt I'll actually end up with a full playing XI this week, though.

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          My playing style is always to have 15 players that i can count on to play, so im used to it because i like to rotate and have good options in case something happen. So yeah, that is a way of preparing for unexpected events. But it Does not always pays off, because the timing is always a part of it. But i rarely Bother having points on bench unless it is a very close call and i feel i went against my gut in the decision making.

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

      Exactly. You have to laugh at some of the bitter people on here.

      When their decisions go right it's about skill, when other people's decisions go right it's just luck.

      Childish isn't the word.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        True, reminds me of Trump supporters, no fraud in the states they won. 😀

  24. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    People saying its jammy getting points off the bench, but you've got to own the players to start with.

    I used to hate having points on the bench, hell I lost Dallas's 12 points last week, but the fact is I'd rather have players scoring points on my bench who could potentially give me points when needed, than some awful fodder who guarantees 3 points max.

    My bench is Soucek, Coufal, Taylor instead of Mitchell, Kilman, Bissouma for a reason. More fool anyone with a trash bench.

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

      I've got a fairly weak bench, but I think this season, above all others, it's been shown that we need some kind of a playing bench - even if it's just Brewster, Bissouma and a 4.5 DFer like Ayling/Coufal/Holding etc...

      1. Calculated Risks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I always have a decent bench, that's just how I play. Kinda enjoying it this year tho as my normal way is paying off!

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

          I guess you could say you took a calculated risk.

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

      In real life, why do the rich teams with a big squads do well? Because of quality on the bench. Same in FPL, good team value allows you to have a quality bench.

    3. Offside Trapattoni
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agree 100% having a strong bench is a calculated decision - I prefer to have quality players to call upon as opposed to continually taking -4's in this pandemic.

      I had 24 points on the pine a few weeks back, that is a bitter pill however I don't need to FH or WC anytime soon hoping for a strong end of season run.

      I have McCarthy Soucek KWP and Holding, week to week rotation is all part of the plan.

      1. Calculated Risks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly, thats a great bench to call on when needed

  25. 1895Reds
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else think its better going with 7 or 8 next week and hold off on all chips till March/April?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I do not.

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

      I think it's a good strategy to play them when the risk is much lower. If you want to feel more secure about your returns, it's probably less of a gamble.

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

      Depends on who you have to sell and if you've got the big hitters covered. If you've got triple City, Bruno and Kane/Son then you're probably ok.

      1. 1895Reds
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Have no City at the moment. Have Bruno and Kane and Son.

  26. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks Chris wood you total idiot

    1. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He is a hero if you've got Soucek coming off the bench 😀

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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

      Think you meant to say
      "Thanks Chris Wood, I am a total idiot"

      Corrected it for you 😉

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      People own Burnley attackers?

    4. 1895Reds
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hardly his fault
      Fulham should be forced to play

  27. Salan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I really don't understand the idea that using FH in gw18 with only 7 players is a wastage, and expecting to use around gw26 or 3x is better.

    1. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dont listen to people here. Play your own game

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

      Using FH in gw18 is far from a waste imho.

      People may be happy fielding 7 or 8, but that could end up being 4 or 5 depending on Covid, rotation, etc.

      I will be FHing gw18 and will have 14-15 starters with cheapies on the bench.

  28. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    watch how the casuals bring in Salah for next GW after he hauls vs Southampton!

  29. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    omg Coufal points for Lowton LOL

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

      Congrats!

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

      Good for you

  30. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Got effectively 5 players in this game.

    Son (c), Kane, Bamford, Dallas

    Good luck all... I am scared

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      GL, why scared though should be very excited? 😉