Scout Notes

Kane and Son proving difficult to sell ahead of Double Gameweek 19

SPURS 3-0 LEEDS

  • Goals: Harry Kane (£11.0m), Son Heung-min (£9.7m), Toby Alderweireld (£5.4m)
  • Assists: Steven Bergwijn (£7.0m), Kane, Son
  • Bonus points: Kane x3, Son x2, Alderweireld

It may be a new year but the lethal Harry Kane (£11.0m)and Son Heung-min (£9.7m)combination once again proved devastating, as Tottenham beat Leeds 3-0 to end a four-game winless streak.

By linking up for Spurs’ second of the afternoon, their goal-assist partnership has reached a tally of 13 – already the joint most fruitful Premier League duo in a single campaign and by only their 16th game.

New father Kane scored a penalty after 29 minutes when Steven Bergwijn was fouled by Ezgjan Alioski (£4.5m) around the 18-yard line. Then, minutes after both going down with knocks, Kane and Son began 2021 like they ended 2020.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.9m) won possession in midfield and gave the ball to Kane. The striker then clipped in a cross that was met at the near-post by Son, converting past Illan Meslier (£4.6m) for his 100th Tottenham goal.

“The players understood how to close the door to the danger and how to explore some fragilities in the way they play that can be exposed. I don’t say a very good performance, I say a good performance and very important three points.” – Jose Mourinho

KANE AND SON: STILL IN BUSINESS

The recent form of both had coincided with Spurs’ poor December, as Son and Kane blanked in the previous two and three games respectively.

It may have also concerned FPL managers that both had been heavily out-performing their season’s expected goal involvement (xGI) numbers. Additionally, the South Korean international’s six goal attempts from the last five Gameweeks had been bettered by the likes of Rodri (£5.4m), Luka Milivojevic (£5.6m) and Conor Gallagher (£5.5m).

Yet here, albeit against a Leeds side that promises goals at both ends, the two had several promising opportunities. Early on, the two combined down the left-hand side, where the ball ricocheted back to Kane and a left-footed shot that sailed over the bar.

In the second half, Son cut inside from the left in plenty of space but hesitated to the point of not even shooting. He later set up a big Bergwijn chance where the right-footed shot was saved by Meslier, followed five minutes later by another save that denied Kane from a tight angle.

Both Son and Kane were popular Gameweek 17 captaincy choices for a reason. Kane is now in double-figures for both goals and assists, with Son notching his seventh double-digit haul of the campaign. 

They also take part in one of the five Gameweek 18 matches and, although they only play once in the following week of doubles, it is away to bottom side Sheffield United. When devising a chip strategy, getting rid of these whilst blindly chasing those with two matches might prove hasty.

REGUILON MISSES OUT

Jose Mourinho had never faced Leeds before but, because Wednesday’s match against Fulham was postponed due to positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test results, his players entered proceedings with a six day rest since conceding the late equaliser against Wolves.

Two changes were made to the side, including Sergio Reguilon (£5.7m) being named as a substitute and missing out on a clean sheet – Spurs’ first since the four of Gameweeks 8 to 11. 

Toby Alderweireld was the other change and he didn’t miss out on it, also nodding home the third goal from a Son corner. Matt Doherty (£5.7m), sent off in stoppage time after picking up his second yellow card, brought in just three points. He will miss the EFL Cup semi-final against Brentford.

“We suffered a goal from a set-piece and in the game we created 10 chances but didn’t score any goals, our opponents created 12 but scored three. For me the fundamental difference was the efficiency and the fact their offensive game came about through errors we could have avoided.” – Marcelo Bielsa

BOX OFFICE LEEDS

Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m), however, will be absent for Leeds’ next league match after being booked for the fifth time this season. That will be the first of their two Double Gameweek 19 fixtures, arguably denting the appeal of assets in all departments for the bumper round of fixtures.

This will, of course, be a blow to Marcelo Bielsa too, after managing to name a virtually-unchanged side on the past six occasions – only replacing the injured Liam Cooper (£4.3m) with Pascal Struijk (£3.9m) three games ago.

Leeds side weren’t deterred by the third goal, controlling the rest of the match in the same positive way they started it. Left-back Alioski found himself in the penalty area after just four minutes, as his shot hit the side netting. On the other flank, popular pick Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) was constantly getting into the box from the other side.

“In the second half, of the second half, we started to dominate again. We had a good offensive production.” – Marcelo Bielsa

ENTICING DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 19

Despite Phillips’ absence from the Brighton match, Dallas is still highly appealing ahead of facing the Seagulls and Southampton in the Double Gameweek. 

The Northern Ireland international produced a 12-point haul at West Brom and only Kurt Zouma (£5.8m) has scored more than his three goals in 2020/21.

Wildcard and Free Hit managers will also be looking at cheap winger Raphinha (£5.5m). He had the most shots of all midfielders in the preceding six matches and is always looking to get involved. In the first half, his left-footed in-swinger cross found Patrick Bamford (£6.6m), whose header went over the bar.

Bamford looked bright in the first half. Owned by 49.3% of FPL managers, he is the game’s standout cheap striker, whose ten goals and five assists make him the third highest-scoring FPL striker.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies; Hojbjerg, Winks (Sissoko 76’), Ndombele (Lucas Moura 78’), Bergwijn, Kane (Vinicius 87’), Son.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Ayling, Struijk, Alioski (Shackleton 64’); Phillips; Raphinha, Klich, Rodrigo (Hernandez 65’), Harrison (Poveda 61’); Bamford.

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 17

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

894 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Seeing a lot of FH or Not posts.
    It really depends upon individual teams and plans for subsequent DGW tbh.

    So I'd suggest, If you have a decent © option for GW 18 in Bruno,Son,Kane,KDB and 6-7 template players alongside that like Grealish, Watkins, Wilson, Martinez,Dias,Cancelo,Stones,Targett etc save the FH chip. If you have less than that, and don't want the players you will bring in for GW 18 long term (Auba/Saka/Laca/Xhaka/Boom 😆 ) then FH.

    Teams like Burnley City United Villa have made the equation very intersting for both FH or No FH opinions.

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

      Great advice buddy. Thanks for that.

      And Happy New Year!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Happy New year 🙂

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very good point. I'll have about 8 players and all the important ones so no point free hitting.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Nice ...
        I'll have 8-9 too.

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

      I think if you can cover 3 of the top 4 captaincy picks and have at least 7 decent players (Mitchell and Brewster don't count), then you can save it.

      If you nail the captain you'll do alright.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Aye. Nailing © will be very very important.
        Bruno with an away game makes life easier.

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

          I'm on a streak on 4 captaincy blanks so I'm not confident. Decided to Salah perma cap after the Palace game and that hasn't worked out at all! Agree with Bruno, but I think KDB may be too tempting in the end.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Fair enough.
            GL !

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely!

      I had 4 decent players plus one rubbish one for GW18 so I felt I had no choice. FH all the way!

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Same, I had 6 including Dias, stones, Mitchell all of which might not play (Dias probably will). So even with a hit taking me to 8, that could easily end up being 6.

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

      Even with that they likely face a red arrow. Players that are having a bad season may be out of range by time the next one comes round, its wether you wanna sit through a gw of sheer fpl torture or not

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I genuinely believe that FH success depends upon Arsenal & Raz/Aguero.
        Every other assets are already in the mix. Yes, if you need hits to get to a decent squad, no point. Just play the FH.

        I agree that non FH will get a red arrow most probably. Trading waters is the term for it i guess 😉

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

      Only got Brewster. Is he a good enough captain this week?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I don't know how you got there mate 😆

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

      Get used to those questions for another 9 days.

    8. myteamissheeeeeeeet
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like you Amey! Talk sense pal 😉

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ha
        Thanks.
        Maybe it's about nice and warm Sunday afternoon 🙂

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

      Yeh no point me free hitting - I used that chip a while ago! 😀

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No brainer in your case then 😆

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

      Cancelo and stones could both miss out or at least one of them before you know it you’re playing with 5

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Isn’t Cancelo more nailed than stones if walker out ?

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

          Thought Walker was back in training. City rotation inevitable with maybe 9 games in January.
          Stones may be less painful as could allow a better 4th defender with the extra .7m

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

          Just had Covid I thought?

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yep I thought walker had Covid and also thought pep may not select him for a few games after his party ?!

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

        You think people on FH won't have them ?

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

          They will but they’ll have a playing bench

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah. Stones can make non FH worry a bit. I'm confident about Cancelo playing with all City FB's busy in partying 😀
            Walker Mendy I'm talking about

            1. Stranger Mings
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yeh agree I am not on a FH so need to pick a city defender who will play ! I like Dias but just gone up!

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

      This post is too sensible 😉

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Feck it.
        Activates the FH*
        😎

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

          I'm wondering about WC this week and BB next. It does have merit, especially as my team is not very well set up for 18/19. Of course there are downsides ....

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Wild rover is doing same. Check below on this page

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

      Surely work out what your free hit team would be. Work out what the positive of using it is. Decide if its worth it.

      As you say, free hitting to get in only Shelvey is not worth it

    13. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This could be said for every regular game week as well, just get the template big hitters, and you'll be fine. But still there are many variables to calculate, and with 11 players, instead of say 6-7 players, you have a much bigger chance of hitting the "lotto". We saw this with Tierny and Holding yesterday for example.

      We also saw a big differene in points last game week when games were called off, and people who had many people missing and no bench saw a big drop in rank, at least in my ML.

    14. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Great post amey very helpful as a non FHer

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

    Who's doing a Salah hokey kokey this week?

    Have got 2FT's ready to do Salah out and roll the other FT to next week so I have 2FT's to bring him and another DGWer in.

    But the question is... who to bring in for a one week punt?

    A) Son
    B) Rashford
    C) Sterling

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

      Ive looked at it and am thinking if i dont use FH then salah to sterling looks good

      A sterling explosion cam cover my numerical disadvantage vs FHers

      Then son to Salah the following week by diwngrading kane to a DGWer

      Id go C in ur case too

    2. Sid1891
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I do

      Son or Sterling

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

      Fixture would have me think sterling, but city been a hard team to pin down who will play

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

      I would play safe and stick with KDB

    5. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If I do that I lose £0.3m investment

    6. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Currently on Salah to KDB

  3. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo for the final 2 spots on the draft FH?

    A) Wilson, Rashford
    B) Lacazette, Grealish

    Darlow
    Cancelo, Dias, Tierney
    KDB, Bruno, XXXX, Son, Saka
    Kane, XXXX
    (Steer) (Mitchell, Kilman, Davis)

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson Grealish

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

      And get dubravka as backup GK. If He gets into first team in 18 you'd be fuming.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wilson, Grealish leaves me with a ton of cash extra. Where would you upgrade with an extra £2m?

        Good point re Dubravka. Thanks mate!

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Invest heavily on bench bro. Fixtures can get postponed. You can do better that Kilman Davis surely.

          Your first team looks great. If I were on FH this GW, Raz will be first name on my team sheet though. Don't know who to let go though. Maybe one of Kane Son ? Just giving you headache maybe sorry 😛

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            How about this?

            Darlow
            Cancelo, Dias, Tierney
            Sterling, Bruno, Son, Grealish, Saka
            Kane, Wilson
            (Dubravka) (Brewster, Saiss, Mitchell)

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I really like this.
              As poster below said, probably have GL from other team on bench. I'm sorry i didn't count a fixture postponement possibility.

        2. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe DCL instead of Wilson if JRod is back

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

          I wouldn't get Dubravka as backup keeper, mate. In this age of Covid, if the Newcastle game is called off then you're screwed as well. Get a keeper from another team and another fixture as your reserve keeper.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Good point. I agree

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

        Getting Dubravka is risky. If the Newcastle game is postponed, for instance, he'd have no keeper. He should be getting a keeper from another team not in the same fixture.

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

      I’d disagree on the invest in your bench if you have open transfers through your free hit, keep an eye on team news up to the deadline and go for it imo

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        As if fixtures which are postponed are informed before deadline 😆

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

          You can’t double guess postponements, sure what if you load your bench and have to sacrifice you starting 11 and there are none... I see your point but I’d go for a strong 11 myself

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            We can agree to disagree on this 🙂

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

    Morning lads, after hesitation I’ve decided to go with my fh

    Team
    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Holding Mitchell
    Rashford Fernandes KDB Son
    Kane Watkins Lacca

    Is grealish a better option than Rashford and invest the money elsewhere? Thoughts please

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

      Defence needs some investment, so I'd suggest a downgrade somewhere.

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

        Rashford or Son to Grealish?
        Who stands out to you as a solid defensive option for a 1 week punt?

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

          I'd probably lose Rashford. May as well double on the City defence.

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

            Cheers mate, have their back up keeper on bench so will wait to see what happens

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

      Ramsdale?

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

        Cheap and home to a stale Newcastle, have my eye on who will play for city with ederson out

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish is fpl gold but on x4 YC, IF he controls his temper could play both.

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

        X4 Yc?

        1. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          4 Yellow cards, 1 more and he misses a match!

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

            Ah yeah cheers thanks

    4. Right In The Stanchion
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Any team with Ramsdale should be deleted and you should be banned for life

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

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

        See above

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why Ramsdale?

  5. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Dier
    Bruno KDB
    Martial Wood

    use FH?? or play this team? (I will ude bboost in 19gw)

  6. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A new article and still plenty of FH teams including a £10m forward with 136 league minutes under his belt this season (and not a single goal).

    Has the world gone crazy?

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

      Has 2 goals in 103 minutes in the CL, if that floats your boat.

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        So he’s averaging 52 mins per appearance? Great

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

      Who we talking about here?

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kun

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kun

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

      People love a bit of Nostalgia 🙂

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m as lost as you are. Ancient history does not maketh a future haul

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ignoring guys who have been bang on form this season too

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

      It's fantasy football game. People fantasize.

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can I save FH next week?

    Got high squad value but nothing in the bank.

    Martínez
    Stones
    Grealish, Bruno, Son
    Kane, Watkins

    Grealish has x2 good games but he has x4 YC?

    My full team,

    Johnson,
    Coufal, Robbo, Stones,
    Bruno, C,Son, Grealish, Salah
    Kane, Bamford, Watkins

    Martinez, Soucek, Zouma, Dallas

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

      I've got 9/10 players and I feel.ok with that. May be you can take a hit or two and use your FH the following GW

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Already good for BB19, just feel short for 18?

  8. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who here is playing FH on GW19?

    I've figured out if I play FH I get potentially 22 games. Whereas if I take an 8 point hit with transfers and play BB I get 24 games but a weaker choice of players. I think I will be playing FH.

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

      I could as I am not FH in gw18, but going to BB in gw19 and then save the FH for the blanks later down the line.

    2. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You dont have to play either. Why not play 20-22 games with strong players.

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

        True I guess without seeing the future DGWs I can't call it. If I did neither of be on 20 games, but weaker players (no KDB etc)

    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Was planning the same until a week ago. Now think there'll be better use for FH down the line and unless my squad pick up some flags it's probably strong enough for GW19 even if I don't haul. We're not halfway though the season yet.

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

        True. But you always have wildcard and BB and triple captain for future endeavours...

  9. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I guess with this team I should FH?!

    Meslier Johnstone
    Coufal TAA Justin Maguire* Dias*
    Salah Raphinha Soucek Bruno* Son*
    Bamford Kane* Brewster*

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

      You should, unless you have 2 FTs.

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

    Who do people think is the best DGW defender for 4.4 and under?

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

      Lowton, slim pickings

    2. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It was Holding,,,,, sorry 🙁

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

      Most of the real cheap defenders are BGW... it’s probably Lowton even with crappy fixtures

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

    Seeing Ings being ignored in plenty of teams set up for DGW19. With Leeds as one of the two fixtures (Leicester the other), I can definitely see him being the top scoring forward that week. Big differential IMO

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Only 1 Saints goal in last 4 games puts me off, albeit with Ings out for some of that.

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

      I'm definitely getting him for GW 19.
      He's probably a © shout

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

      Big fan of Ings... Will see how he gets on against Liverpool.

    4. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Son and Kane to KDB and Ings ? Howzzat ?

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

    Gw18

    *GK from MU/City/Villa*
    Stones
    Bruno Rashford Son
    Wilson *DCL(to Watkins)*

    *2FT to be used

    I will go without FH18 now. 7 players. Any thought? Thanks

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

    Bar this GW - as Palace played vs SHU so it’s not worth considering IMO - CRY are top down in most defensive stats in last 3 GWs (GW14 - GW16) - most xG Conceded, most Shots on target conceded, most Goal attempts in box conceded, etc

    Saka & Laca double up on FH..?

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

      Top down?

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

      Yep and Tierney here

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

    FH team, thoughts?

    Darlow
    Cancelo Tierney Maguire
    KDB Son Sterling Bruno Saka
    Wilson Lacazette

    4.0 McGoldrick Clark Mitchell

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer rashford and Kane to laca and sterling myself

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

        I'm just trying something different, have a fair bit of ground to catch plus most not doing FH would have Kane and Rash

        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I get where you’re coming from, all the best with it. Looks good

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

      Im very much around this with Rashford and Martial in the equation too. Depends if i have the minerals to leave Son out who has destroyed me all season

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

        Bruno is enough imo, Burnley don't ship too many goals

  15. The Pesci challenge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A little help please, Martinez or darlow for my FH team this week?

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

      Darlow imo

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Was thinking this but I’d be more miffed off with darlow as I’m expecting him to get the clean sheet more than Martinez but Martinez might lose the clean sheet easier but will get far more save points imo but I’m leaning towards darlow and hoping for the best. Thanks

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can’t see spurs not scoring

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That’s my thinking but as I said above Martinez will get more save points but I think it may be darlow this time. Thanks

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

      Darlow unless Dubravka plays today

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ah god now you’ve thrown a spanner in the works. I shall keep a look out. Thanks

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

      Steffen

      1. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Curveball but surely ederson is back by the next gw?

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

          Could be, will be keeping an eye!

  16. MMN
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT & 0.5m ITB. Hoping to avoid using any chips, any thoughts on moves for the next couple of weeks? Happy to take a few hits to get the likes of De Bruyne, Fernandes etc.

    McCarthy
    Holding, Cancelo, Stones
    Salah, Son, Zaha, El Ghazi, Riederward
    Kane, Wilson

    Forster, Zouma, Robbo, Bamford

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

    How are those wildcarding managing to get enough to cover 18 and DGW19?

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No idea, it’s witchcraft if they can do it and I applaud them

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

        I think you could be correct!

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

      Triple City, Triple/Double Utd, Double Villa, 1/2 of anyone else as a punt

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

        Yes I guess that could work but I would ask does that not limit you being GW19?

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

          Beyond *

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

          All three of them have fantastic fixtures post GW20.

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's easy on wc. You can have 10 for gw18 and 15 for gw19 or 11 and 14 without even making transfer!

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That's 15 dgw players for gw19

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

          Thanks WR. I’ve not looked in detail so you can basically get a full DGW squad with 10 of those playing in BGW? Have I understood correctly?

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yep. Just start with the players that play in 18 AND have a dgw in 19 and build from there. You can have 11 and 15 dw players with just one hit.

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

              It’s an option to consider.

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

    WC16
    FH18 - 15 players
    BB19 - 15 players

    This game is so easy if you plan correctly.

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

      I did WC 17, BB19. Still have my FH and TC with 11 for 18 and 15 for 19

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

        What’s your squad Zimo?

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

          For 18
          Pope
          Tierney Holding Dias Stones
          Bruno KDB Rashford Martinelli El Ghazi
          Watkins

          For 19
          Pope Fabianski
          Coufal Robertson Dias Stones Holding
          KDB Bruno Rashford El Ghazi Raphinha
          Vardy Bamford Watkins

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

            Cheers. That actually looks good.

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

              Thanks 🙂 only player i want that i don't have is Salah but i guess u can't have everyone and I'll get him back in GW21 anyways so only a shortterm removal.

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

      And what about the blanks and doubles later in the season?

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

        He has his second wildcard

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

          Yeh but only TC beyond that. There’ll be more blacks and doubles so more planning required beyond the short term is my point.

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

            Those won't have a lot of teams playing doubles. U can get the players by FTs. Like for spurs double i can do Rashford and Vardy to son and Kane. Same for Burnley and Villa. I already have Pope and can be switched to Martinez. And i have villa attackers in my team as well.

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

      15 minus Covid cancellations 😉

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

      Ofc if you waste 3 chips for 4 gws 😆

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

        Hows it a waste?

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

          Lol WC so you can play your get-out-of-jail card in the FH, which you get one a season. Weird strats especially in times of postponements

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

      Dont need 15 FH players only 12

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

      What is your plan for gw26?

    7. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not using any chip and without taking a hit:
      GW18- 11 players
      GW19- 11 DGW players

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

        Noice

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

    Doing Salah to Sterling (or similar) for free then getting Salah back for a hit for the double (captain), losing 0.2 in value in the process.

    If the replacement plays, then it's essentially a -2 (although there is a TV implication).

    What's general consensus on this for non-FHers?

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

      Worth it.

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

    Sterling (c) could be gold on FH

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly, but fernandes looks too good to ignore

  21. Sid1891
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you BB having Wilson, Kane, Saka and rest of the team two games?

    Cheers

    Martinez
    Lowton, Dallas, Stones Justin Coufal
    Bruno KDB Rashford Grealish
    Bamford

    Subs
    Johnstone Kane Saka Wislon

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably

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

    I vaguely remember this site having interesting hot topics.

    If the community team is being defunded just come clean and tell us. Pretending to still care is a transparent farce.

    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I always enjoyed the intriguing cryptic mathematical precision of the Doosra stats. Offered something pretty different to all the polls and promotional website best captains dross.

  23. dylano21
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is there any News on lindelofs injury ?
    Would like to get bailly/shaw for 18/19 Cover?

  24. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which move would you prefer out of these

    A) DCL to Ings (any other strikes 8.5 or less)

    B) Burke to Soucek

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

      B.

  25. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just weighing up a gw 18 move of Robbo > Cancelo

    Robbo & Brewster points prediction gw18 - 0 & 1

    Robbo & Brewster points prediction gw 19 - 10 & 1

    Cancelo & Brewster points prediction gw 18 - 6 & 0

    Cancelo & Rodrigo points prediction gw 19 - 10 & 6

    Potentially a 10 point swing. But if I factor in the -4 to get robbo out and in again, I’m not sure it’s worth it?

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

      Thats a six point upswing.

      Put confidence % on your numbers and factor by that

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’m factoring another -4 to get Robbo back.

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

          Then no

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

      I'm doing same. But won't get Robbo back. City fixtures are gold till GW 23

  26. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 1 combo For GW 19. Already have Bamford
    A) Rodrigo and Ings
    B) Rodrigo and Abraham
    C) Watkins and Abraham

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

      C.

  27. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Don’t need FH do I ?
    Martinez
    Dias
    Kdb Bruno Son Grealish
    Kane DCL Wilson

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

      No way.

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

      No

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      no

  28. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do here? 1ft 0itb

    --Martinez
    --Dias
    --Bruno--Son--Burke
    --DCL--Kane

    --Johnstone--Robbo--Dallas--KWP--Coufal --Salah--Soucek--Bam.

    a) FH
    b) -8 to field 10 and next gwk -8 to bring back.

    Thanks.

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      forget Burke .. you can field 6 only

      FH time

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

    Chelsea, Villa, United, City all have great fixtures post-GW20. Can see big gains for those who target these teams

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

      Thanks i have 7 players from them right now.

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

        Your brag posts are getting exhausting mate

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

          Oh I'm sorry 🙁

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

          I have a horrible rank if that makes any difference.

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

            Those 7 players will shoot you right up 🙂

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

              I hope so. Thanks mate 🙂

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

          I wasn't bragging here btw. Was thankful for the comment. Needed some reassurances after taking out Salah and Son for these weeks. It was nice reading this.

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

            Yeah dw about it mate, consider me cranky 😆

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

              It's okay. I'll try to be less braggy. They do look braggy now that i look at them 😛 my bad

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

      Agree.
      Villa triple up already in place for 8-9 GW's i guess.
      City defensive triple up.
      Bruno.
      Don't trust Chelsea at all.

      Have Ings as differential planned for DGW who can become Vardy after that.

  30. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Are Soucek, Coufal & Bednarek worth using the BB card in DGW19?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      benching Bendarek & Che in GW19 instead of BB