Scout Notes

Fernandes scores again as new Pogba role pushes Rashford to the right

Man United 2-1 Aston Villa

  • Goals: Anthony Martial (£8.7m), Bruno Fernandes (£11.2m) | Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m)
  • Assists: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.3m), Paul Pogba (£7.7m) | Jack Grealish (£7.7m)
  • Bonus points: Fernandes x3, Grealish x2, Wan-Bissaka x1

PAY THE PENALTY

Manchester United’s knack for winning penalties continues to underpin Bruno Fernandes‘ (£11.2m) Fantasy Premier League credentials ahead of their appealing run of fixtures.

The Portuguese international, now owned by 50.4% of managers worldwide, despatched his fifth spot-kick of the campaign in a 2-1 win over Aston Villa, the sixth he had taken over the first 17 Gameweeks.

Only Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) has shouldered the responsibility of more penalties (seven) in the Premier League than Fernandes (six) so far. Beyond that, since Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s first Premier League match in charge of Manchester United (December 2018), his side had been awarded (27) and scored (21) the most penalties.

“(Fernandes) wants to take the penalties and that’s the first thing. He is never afraid of missing. He has been very safe and is a confident man on the spot.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

As a result, Manchester United’s established penchant for winning spot-kicks could arguably play a part in captaincy decisions over the next two Gameweeks – when the Red Devils play three times.

More importantly, two of their next three opponents have been particularly obliging in the box this season. Liverpool and Fulham, who Manchester United face in Double Gameweek 19 have both given up five penalties in 2020/21, the second-most behind only Leeds (six) at the time of writing.

Since Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Old Trafford in Gameweek 7, Solskjaer’s men have gone undefeated and won eight of their last 10 league matches – setting up for a very interesting encounter at Anfield later this month…

RASH DECISIONS

A new role for Paul Pogba (£7.7m) against Aston Villa pushed Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) into a relatively unfamiliar role on Friday night, perhaps throwing a spanner into the works of preparations for Blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19.

Solskjaer gave the Frenchman a chance to operate on the left-hand side of attacking midfield, where Rashford has produced some of his best work since Project Restart.

Having spent much of 2020 sitting in the holding midfield pair at Manchester United, Pogba was hugely impressive in a wider and more advanced position. He had more shots in the box than anyone on the pitch, attempted more passes than any other colleague (48) and won the penalty which led to victory.

“He’s getting better and better. I think he played well today. They are a physical side and Paul’s one of these guys who can get hold of it for us.” – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Pogba is sure to fancy his chances of holding onto the left-wing position for next week’s trip to Burnley, which could bring him into consideration for those building squads around the Blank and Double Gameweeks.

Of course, we also have to assess the impact on Rashford who went an eighth home Premier League match from his last nine without a goal.

In an unfamiliar role on the right-hand side of the attack, the Englishman was arguably the least impressive of Manchester United’s front four against Aston Villa, closely marked by Matt Targett (£4.6m) and somewhat selfish in key moments too.

It must be remembered that Rashford has been considerably more effective away from home anyway, which bodes well in light of Manchester United’s next three matches all taking place on the road.

In nine Premier League outings at Old Trafford this season, the 23-year-old has just one attacking return. In just six away matches, Rashford has found the net six times and added four assists.

Anthony Martial (£8.7m) has less of an excuse for his home form, considering he has just one league goal at Old Trafford and one on the road too.

He seems a much less viable asset for the Blank and Double Gameweek based on his starting credentials anyway. Edinson Cavani (£7.8m) was handed a three-match ban by the FA, but two of those will be spent on cup competitions. Gameweek 17 was the only league match the Uruguayan was due to miss and he will be available for the Gameweek 18 trip to Burnley.

GREAL DEAL

Just as Fantasy managers were starting to lose faith with him, Jack Grealish (£7.7m) posted a seven-point score in another impressive performance for Aston Villa.

Over the five matches previous to Gameweek 17, the midfield maestro was outscored by 42 points to 19 by colleague Anwar El Ghazi (£5.8m).

Grealish has, of course, been unfortunate not to pick up more assists in that time thanks to wayward finishing from Ollie Watkins (£6.1m).

As is often the case in FPL, the good fortune swung back around at Old Trafford. Grealish capitalised from a lapse in concentration from Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.3m) to cross into the box in the second half.

The ball came through a crowd of bodies yet managed to go untouched by Douglas Luiz (£4.9m) before Bertrand Traoré (£5.9m) bundled it home.

Manchester United XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Shaw, Maguire, Bailly, Wan-Bissaka; Fred (Tuanzebe 90+4′), McTominay (Matić 65′); Pogba, B Fernandes (D James 87′), Rashford; Martial.

Aston Villa XI (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Cash; McGinn, D Luiz; El Ghazi (Davis 84′), Grealish, B Traoré (J Ramsey 79′); Watkins.

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  1. flippetyflop
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I know it's early days but do we have any rough idea how many teams will have a BGW 29 and what factors are needed for them to have one?

    1. marcos11
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Wondering this aswell, might fh this week if theres gonna be no better opportunity

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Usually 10 or 12 in the BGW triggered by FA Cup QF (which is 29 this year). Theoretically could be as high as 16, but that would require all the FA Cup QF teams to be from the PL, and none of them to be teams scheduled to play each other in GW29, which is very unlikely. On the flip side, it could be lower than 10 if a lot of lower league sides advance.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Be out of FA Cup along with opponents. The 4 meh games likely to be part of GW29.

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        So how useful will a FH be?

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      With covid it’s impossible to tell

  2. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Sell Chilwell or Zouma to bring in A Dias or B Cancelo?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Watch the game today.

      1. Mooster©️
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        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Got excact money for dias now! Tomorrow outpriced

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          3 minutes, Dias has at least 2 games before 18.

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

    Could get this for -4 in gw 19

    Martinez
    Coufal Dias KwP
    Salah Kdb Grealish Bruno Son
    DCL Watkins

    Could do DCL to Bamford for extra -4.

    Would be good to go and worth saving the free hit?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Depends how good the FH team would be.
      Also the GW18 team you'd get back in 20

  4. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Why was Bellerin subbed? Is Tierney now the better pick on FH?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure but seemed to be some sort of injury. Tierney is the better pick on form anyway.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Guess the yellow card was scary.

    3. marcos11
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t think there was any particular reason other than bringing on AMN

    4. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bellerin owners like me robbed off a CS

  5. Eleven Hag
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would you do Wood ➡ Bamford for a hit in DGW?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      no

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      yes

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, Burnley attack is not good and the fixtures aren't good either.

    4. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Thnx

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    6. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I would 100% want to have Bamford in 19

    7. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I wood.

  6. Firmino
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH team:

    Darlow
    Dias Tierney Shaw
    KdB Bruno Son Rashford Saka
    Aguero Laca

    Langley; Kilman, Mitchell, Davis

    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I like it. Only needs Kun being fit

  7. Gabbiadini
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    With C.Taylor injured, I now have potentially another trade to make before GW19 for a BB.

    a) T.Mitchell (keep), C.Taylor to Lowton and Forster to Fabianski (no -4).
    b) T.Mitchell to Alioski, C.Taylor to Lowton and Forster to Johnstone (-4).

    *a would also take 1 less week and transfer to revert my side back to "normal"*

    Cheers.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Do you expect much from Lowton?

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Not overly, CS v WHU is a possibility.
        slim pickings at 4.4.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Burnley DGW fixtures are not appealing. I replaced Taylor with Holding this GW. SGW vs Newcastle can easily outscore Lowton

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Also I think alioski will lose his place in the team when llorente and Cooper is back

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yes, could. But Struijk goes before Alioski though.

      2. Gabbiadini
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I think Holding potentially goes out of the side for Gabriel.
        Mari has been the better performer over the last few weeks.

    3. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It's 2 weeks before Burnley play again, could Taylor be back?

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        It could and that's why I am holding transfer at the moment.

  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Adams or Cancelo chances of starting?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Both doubtful, time will tell.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      There are murmurs of Adams being rested. He was not pictured in the latest training photos

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Good, give me my Coufal points off the bench please FPL gods

  9. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Decent FH draft?

    0itb
    DDG
    Dias, Stones, Holding
    Sterling, Bruno, Son, Rashford, Saka
    Kane, Lacazette
    (Steer) (Mitchell, Kilman, Davis)

    Cheers

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lovely. May copy lol

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Haha thanks mate. Only worry is if 3 Arsenal is potentially insane!!

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          True, kinda fancy zaha... see FA cup line ups

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure about the Utd def. Better GKs available in Leno and Darlow for FH18 imo.

  10. Simon69
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Evening gents... I'm FH19 and currently on course to field 9 starters in GW18 with Brewster likely to miss out. I could afford a Mccarthy replaced at 4.5 or less, or for -4 take Mo out for a City / United midfielder and Mccarthy to a City / United keeper... Thoughts?

    Mccarthy*

    Dias, Dier, Holding, Mitchell

    Bruno, Son, Grealish, KDB

    DCL, Brewster

    *no game in blank GW18

    1. kingbails
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Go with no keeper and swap Mo as higher points potential provided you'll not lose too much $ getting him back?

  11. Bruce Lee
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Missed the Arsenal game but seen Ajayi is on 0 pts thank God, Coufal 6pts off the bench

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Never gets old.

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lol.

      Would ask why you’d start ajayi over coufal but i screwed up my bench even worse gw

  12. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Risers: Dias (5.8)

    Fallers: Willian (7.5) Jota (6.6) Bowen (6.3) Costa (5.1) Ruddy (4.3) Burn (4.2)

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly!

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly!
      Man of the Match for Burn and a price drop

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Now that’s a burn

    4. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly.

  13. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Score check?

    Imagine some on here are having a crazy gw

    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      26

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

      60 pts with Salah Zouma Stones Mahrez to go

    3. Bruce Lee
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      14

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers for sharing. Nice to know I’m at least not doing the worst this gw 🙂

        Hopefully next gw will be better for us

        1. Bruce Lee
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          All the best buddy x

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

      67 with Justin, Dias and Salah left. Coufal CS on the bench hurts though.

    5. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Time for more brag, 93 with Salah n Dias to come 🙂

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Unreal!

      2. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Well done mate! Should hit the century. Although I was on over 100 and then lost it when Taylor lost his cs and Chilwell got injured early on a few gws back

    6. Boomerang V
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      81 with Salah and Kdb to go

    7. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      63 with McCarthy Silva Robbo Salah to go

    8. Bees4Lyf
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      72 with 4 to play

    9. F_Ivanovic
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      63 with KDB and Salah to go

    10. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      65, with 6 from Coufal coming off the bench and then Chillwell, Stones and Salah still to play

  14. Eleven Hag
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Went for Ferguson over Mitchell in my WC in GW2, as it looked like a better move back then with the information at hand.

    Having Mitchell wud have been handy this week, shows every little decision matters in the end 🙂

  15. Bobby Digital
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Might put a TC on a City player im GW19. Anyone else tempted?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      *in

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

      Very tempted by KDB.

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Which one - Kdb or Sterling ?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Either

  16. bruuuno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Does not really get how Prince changes work when FH. If I transfer out for example Coufal on a FH, will I anyway have the price changes on him when I get him back?

    Thanks

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You are not transferring out anybody on a FH

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It's like not logging in for a GW.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Just think of it as you are going on holiday for GW 18, in the mean time back home the prices are rising and falling on your GW 17 players. You won't know what's happened to your team until you come back on home in GW 19 and all your players come back from GW 17.

  17. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How many transfers have you done this GW if not on FH?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      None, but thinking Salah to KDB before Son to Salah in the DGW

    2. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      For the current active gameweek or early transfers for the blank?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        GW18 blank.

        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Got 2FT, Steer & Salah to Leno & KdB gets me 10 playing

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      0
      Got 2 FTs

    4. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      James to Dias for me

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Any money left?

        1. _Ninja_
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Nope 0 ITB sadly.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Thought so, hopefully he survives.

    5. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      None so far.

  18. Fudgy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Very stressed over my FH. I'm inevitably closing in on first in my mini league. He's my greatest rival and also frequents this place.

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Username?

      1. Fudgy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I can't say. Ive known him for 15 years ish

        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Ok

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds like an easy ML. Could be worse.

      1. Fudgy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        He finished 20k last year it wasn't that easy to beat him 😆

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

        I'm not allowed in your elite mini leagues

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Need another top 10K.
          33% + rule

          1. Fudgy
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            If I got into the elite 64 it would be the greatest accomplishment of my life

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 15 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Just enter General's 2nd League to qualify.

              1. Fudgy
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Okay if I get another top 10k I'll contact him xD

          2. beetlejuice
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            TM, where I can find more information about the entry requirements to these leagues?
            Thanks.

    3. Bruce Lee
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      wow thanks for sharing fudgy, really hope you win the league would be a great accomplishment!

      1. Fudgy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  19. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any thought on this FH team? 0m ITB.

    Leno
    Dias Stones Tierney AWB (Mitchell)
    KDB Bruno Son Rashford (Burke)
    Kane Wilson (Brewster)

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Burke to Smith Rowe and get a cheaper non playing forward than Brewster who will be 3rd sub

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Good suggestions, thanks.

  20. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Are those who are going to fh this gw activating it now or waiting just in case?

    1. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Waiting.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Made transfers though?

        1. waldo666
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Nope.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Ok, cool. Same for if FH'ing or not. An injury/suspension could change things.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I guess waiting let's you WC if the worst happens with FPL suspended.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Waiting

    4. Bees4Lyf
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’m waiting till abit closer, can always throw on a bench fodder to make up a few 0.1’s

    5. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers! That’s what I’m currently doing.

      Think I’ll make a team and as long as I wouldn’t be priced out I’ll just wait until closer to the deadline

    6. Fudgy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I did it straight away because I'm addicted to tinkering

    7. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I activated it because I needed the get the price rises to afford my FH team.

      But kinda regret not waiting and just sacrificing one player.

  21. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    City have 3 games before they play Brighton in GW18.

    Be interesting to see how much game time Aguero gets and how sharp he his

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Will be monitoring him. Keep quiet about him though. Need him to be a big differential next gw

  22. CheesyZoot
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Coufal and Smith Rowe sitting on the bench with 15 points.

    Got Adams, KDB, Dias left to play...

    I know Adams is a doubt but any chance Dias also gets a rest? SR 2nd on bench behind Coufal...

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Dias 95% to play.

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Holding on to that 5% chance

        Also a Chelsea fan so would like Pep to play as weak a team possible

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

        100%, he's city's Maguire

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

      Someone said Adams is injured so that's very greedy wanting Dias to miss the game too

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        It's good to be greedy

        1. Fudgy
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          It's a sin

    3. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doubt it. If it makes you feel any better though I somehow forgot to click save team this gw so I don’t have (k)ane. Also have 28 points on my bench (wish I could blame this on not saving team but they would’ve been there anyway)

      1. CheesyZoot
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ouch

  23. Plant Based FPLer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    The cup...

    I forgot about it, and now need 18 points from (V)ardy and Justin to beat my 6,600,000 ranked opponent, who is a try-to-get-the-highest-weekly-points-regardless-of-transfer-cost-type-of-FPL-person, whose chips are all used as well as even a wildcard this week to a pretty trashy 15 man squad.

    Chance of 18 points? I say 40%.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      50%, hope you get beat by 12 though as no Leicester.

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        F.

        Andy Carrol responds to me making fun of him recently and I'm out of the cup.

        If Robertson doesn't play, the scores are tied at 58, then goals scored is 3 a piece, then I lose on goals conceded 7-6 because Fabianski got injured, and of course the Andy Carrol goal again, preventing the third tie break coin toss.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Just one vardy goal and its close if not achieved

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I'm out. No possible contingencies.

  24. GoonSquad
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Salah + Watkins to Kane + Saka/pogba for GW18?

    Don't think I can watch any more of Watkins terrible finishing.

    Likely FH GW19.

    1. Fudgy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Watkins is due a haul I'd be reluctant to remove him

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Watkins haul guaranteed then.
      Would be better selling 2 blankers

      1. GoonSquad
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I have 9 playing already, so I'd have 10, skipping GK. Then Kane out GW20. I don't see a Watkins chance for a haul til GW24.

      2. GoonSquad
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I don't want to sell Bamford who would be other choice.

  25. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can I get some advice as I'm lost on my next moves.

    1dt and 0 itb.

    Martinez
    Cancelo / Dier /
    Son / Salah / Bruno / Grealish
    Kane / DCL

    Bench: Forster Bissouma*, Chilwell, Raphina, Bamford 3.9

    a. Bissouma --> Smith Rowe
    b. Bissouma --> Abother 4.5?
    c. Any other suggestions?

    1. Fudgy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A seems nice and easy

      1. House Frey Wedding Planner
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        A

  26. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Can get to this for BGW18 with my 2FTs, just one player short if Mitchell plays:

    Leno
    Targett | Lowton | Mitchell
    KdB | Bruno | Son | Grealish
    Kane | DCL

    Leaves just the worry of if/how to get Salah back for DGW19!

    1. SAUCY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Blankers:
      McCarthy | Cresswell | Dallas | Soucek | Bamford

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t be too worried about getting 11. Getting quality players who you’ll still want after this gw is much more important.

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, just happy I can field 10 with no hit and no chip use

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

      I'd be scared to not have Salah for the dgw. He will probably be my captain!

      1. SAUCY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah I’ll be likely getting him back somehow

        1. Fudgy
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          How though lol

          1. SAUCY SALAH
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Either for Son or KdB (if he disappoints in 18) by downgrading DCL

  27. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Show us your free hit teams.

    1. Fudgy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Darlow
      Stones Dias Holding
      KDB Bruno Son Grealish Neto
      Kane Martial

      Subject to a lot of change 🙂

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

      Plenty showed this page.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I was bored but no FH but wanted to see what I could do so I could confirm my decision not to.

      Leno

      Tierney Dias Cancelo

      KDB Son Bruno Rashford Saka

      Kane Wilson

  28. Tsparkes10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Was thinking Son, Vardy, Johnstone to KDB, Antonio, Ederson (-8) but now Salah, Johnstone to KDB, Fab (-4) might be the better move

    1. Fudgy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ederson might have tested positive for covid so I'd be careful about getting him

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        He already confirmed in his own insta he was self isolating on NYE

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

      Will Fab recover in time?

  29. Vazza
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How many times will KDB go up in price before the start of next GW

    A. Once
    B. Twice
    C. Thrice

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If he scores vs Chelsea, 4 times.

  30. Peaky Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I have Mendy in goal who not playing gw18.

    Would you rather have

    A. De Gea gw18 Burnley, gw19 Fulham, Liverpool

    B. Leno gw18 Crystal Palace, gw19 Newcastle

    C.keep Mendy gw18 blank, gw19 Fulham, Leicester

    The rest of my defence is Stones, Cancelo, Holding, Dier and Dallas.

    1. Fudgy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Martinez!

    2. Vazza
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’m strongly considering on bringing in De Gea but his ceiling is 6 points in each of the next three games, which doesn’t justify his price tag