Scout Notes

Saïss back in the goals as Wolves’ defensive problems persist at Brighton

Brighton 3-3 Wolves

  • Goals: Aaron Connolly (£5.2m), Neal Maupay (£6.1m), Lewis Dunk (£4.8m) | Romain Saïss (£5.1m), Rúben Neves (£5.2m)
  • Own goals: Dan Burn (£4.3m)
  • Assists: Leandro Trossard x2 (£5.7m) | Nélson Semedo (£5.4m), Adama Traoré (£6.1m)
  • Bonus points: Trossard x3, Neves x2, Dunk x1, Maupay x1

DO AS THE ROMAINS DO

Romain Saïss‘ (£5.1m) Fantasy Premier League comeback got even better in Gameweek 17 as he scored his third goal of the season in a 3-3 draw with Brighton.

Willy Boly‘s (£5.4m) most recent injury has helped the Moroccan international reclaim his place in the Wolves side regardless of whether Nuno Espirito Santo deploys a back-three or back-four.

Saïss has now started each of the last six Premier League matches, adding goals in two of the last three.

However, prospective suitors for Saïss might be put off by Wolves’ recent defensive problems. 

They have now conceded in each of their last 10 Premier League games, their longest run without a clean sheet in the top flight under Nuno. That run comes after they secured four shut-outs in the opening seven Gameweeks this season.

It is clear that chopping and changing between a back-three and back-four has not helped matters, Max Kilman (£4.1m) owners suffering especially from the lack of consistency with just two 90-minute outings since Gameweek 11.

But, on top of missing Boly, Wolves have also felt the adverse effects of losing the screening abilities of Leander Dendoncker (£4.7m) in central midfield, the Belgian absent from the last four matches with a knock.

Against Brighton, their four-man back-line was reliant on Rúben Neves (£5.2m) and João Moutinho (£5.2m) protecting the defensive third through possession rather than their off-the-ball offerings – something hard to do against a Brighton side with such a heavy focus on moving the ball about themselves.

But Wolves now have 10 days between Premier League matches, which could allow Dendoncker and Boly some time to get back to full fitness and boost their clean sheet potential ready for appealing matches against Everton (home) and West Bromwich Albion (home).

SEA-YA-GULLS

By contrast, the fixtures for Brighton are quite menacing indeed.

They are one of only 12 teams with a Blank Gameweek 18 fixture but considering it is at Manchester City, interest in their assets is likely to be low indeed – especially with Spurs (home) and Liverpool (away) coming up in Gameweeks 21 and 22. 

 Nevertheless, Leandro Trossard (£5.7m) was a standout player for the Seagulls in their 3-3 draw with Wolves, producing two assists and securing maximum bonus for an 11-point haul.

The Belgian is by no means in a purple patch in terms of converting his displays into points, those two assists his first attacking returns since Gameweek 4.

However, the underlying numbers have been mildly encouraging for him over the last four matches, his total of 11 key passes the eighth-best among all midfielders over their last four matches.

Meanwhile, Neal Maupay (£6.1m) is in a strong position to reclaim the centre-forward berth at Brighton.

Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) missed out on a starting place for the second match in a row due to a knee injury and Aaron Connolly (£5.2m) came at half-time with a knock.

“We had a game on Sunday and one on Tuesday, one day in between the matches. Neal’s had a big workload.” – Graham Potter

“We’re missing Danny Welbeck who still hasn’t recovered from a setback against West Ham.” – Graham Potter

That allowed Maupay to move forward from his central attacking-midfield role back into the striker position against Wolves, enabling him to win a quickfire penalty at the start of the second period.

Also with two goals in his last three for Brighton is Lewis Dunk (£4.8m). However, his colleague Adam Webster (£4.4m) can consider himself unfortunate not to have also found the net or registered a Fantasy assist.

He struck the crossbar with a second-half header before substitute Andi Zeqiri (£5.0m) skied the rebound.

Webster has actually registered more shots in the box than Dunk over the last four matches and is arguably more benchable for the upcoming tough fixtures Brighton face.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (3-4-2-1): R Sanchez; Burn (Lallana 69′), Dunk, Webster; March, Bissouma (Pröpper 46′), White, Veltman; Maupay, Trossard; Connolly (Zeqiri 46′).

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI (4-2-3-1): Patrício; Aït-Nouri, Saïss, Coady, Semedo; Neves, Moutinho; Neto, Vitinha (Kilman 64′), A Traoré; F Silva (Otasowie 87′).

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 17

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

    Who’s on mod duty?

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

      Fudgy

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

        Can you imagine?

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        +1 seems like it - there's a lot getting through 🙂

      3. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This. So many venomous posts. Plp has been banned for less

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

        It’s not good

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

          FFS has become very toxic, so many immature and childish posters. Lol @ posts get banned but there are several other annoying posts like "imagine not owning xxx" and similar...

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

      Me. What's up ?

    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bread in.

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

        Breadbin*.

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

          Greatest poster this place has ever seen

  2. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone risking Antonio in wk19?
    Thinking about Grealish,Kane>> KDB,Antonio

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too fragile

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

      I might. Lot can happen between now and then though.

    3. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking about it too, good moves depends on the value you have in the players.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Losing 0.3m in Grealish which doesn’t bother me. I’ve only had Kane 2 weeks so nothing lost there.

        The alternative is losing Raphinia for KDB to do Kane to Rodrigo.

        Not fussed on Rodrigo though. Only plays 60 but would mean keeping Grealish.

        1. Mid budget coach
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Kdb Antonio is a lot better.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Will decide nearer time

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Of course. FH first.

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

      o/ 78% sure i will

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My front line will be Watkins,Antonio,Bamford. Lol

  3. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Dier, Dias
    Son, Kdb, Bruno
    Brewster, Dcl

    Button, Coufal, Dallas, Bissouma, Bamford, Kwp

    2FT 0.3 ITB

    A)

    Kwp>Yedlin
    Bissouma> Saka?

    B)

    Kwp>Awb
    Ddl>Wilson

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Neither.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What would you do?

        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Struggling with 2FT ...

        2. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Without knowing your full plans to handling this period I couldn't possibly say.

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Plan is Fh gw 19 I've already used my wildcard

            1. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Okay, well FH19 is different, but maximum flexibility for the DGW.

              However any transfers you make now you'd keep these players for 18 and 20, so best to target the blank GW.

              1. All For One
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                I'm thinking B might be the best option for the blank, good fixtures for Man Utd too.

                1. All For One
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  I'll just transfer out Kwp> Bailly

  4. Mid budget coach
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Some thoughts on this one,
    A. Vardy, Neto to Antonio, KDB
    B. Vardy,Neto to Aguero,Saka
    C. Vardy to Lacazette

    Dias is my only City player. Arsenal seem to have their groove back

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A but antonio is risky

      1. Mid budget coach
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Could be worth it, big differential

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather have next GW?

    A) Martial + Holding
    B) Laca + Tierney

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B defo

    5. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      b

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

    I think it’s evident who is the winner. Thanks for the support lads.

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It is, and you lost unfortunately, but you keep the illusion man, whatever makes you sleep better along with the medication

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Also, interesting you use the word “winner”, very interesting.

        Whoever is upvoting him by the way are just as bad

        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          First rule of FFS popcorning... Upvote whoever is leading the votes to put the votes further out of balance.

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

      Both of you lost. You're as bad as each other.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        There’s a stark comparison, you only have to look at how long I’ve been on here and never been like this with others, but this site has gone downhill because utter low lives are allowed to spout nonsense on here with no response, pathetic really.

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

          You lost when you started to reciprocate the needless hate.

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Aye

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Please stop it.

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

      Its evident that the mods are sleeping.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What are you lot arguing about?

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

          Who the biggest cockwomble is. Honours even.

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Actually laughed out loud when I read this

          2. All For One
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            lol

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Some inner demon of his i guess, I’m out anyway now, stop feeding him, he’s a lost case.

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Enough is enough - no winners here with this nonsense. Let's stop now gents

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed, I know sense when I see it.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Good man! Ignore the jibes and let's get on with our gw. Best of luck for the rest!

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

          Good

    6. Clueless24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This is embarassing

  7. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gw 18 players right now

    Martinez
    Dias Taylor
    Bruno grealish kdb
    Brewster dcl

    1) play Free hit
    2) salah + Brewster to son + watkins(-4)

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

      FH

  8. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah + Zouma to KDB + Cancelo/AWB to give the below for 18? Sound ok?

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Mitchell*
    Bruno Son Grealish KDB
    Kane DCL

    Not playing; Coufal Ayling Soucek Bamford

    Then Salah back in for son for dgw?

  9. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2FT but want to FH I think.. what do I do in GW 19 though? Son and Robertson -> KDB and Cresswell?
    Thanks all

    Martinez
    Targett Mitchell Stones (TAA) (Robbo)
    Son Bruno Burke (Salah) (Soucek)
    Kane (Adams) (Bamford)

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

      pretty awful team, i'd FH

  10. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On FH -

    A) Darlow, Rashford
    B) DDG, Son

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

      A

  11. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    MCarthy yellow flagged! Didn't see that coming. Any news ?

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

      Covid isolation. Wife sick

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

      Isolating.

    3. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Covid positive apparently

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

      confirmed out of tomorrows game.

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

      Out of game tomorrow with positive Covid test. Will be back for the DGW

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

        Cheers guys.

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

        Only 13 days away and isolation period 10 days unless gets early positive test so not certain will be back in time

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Hasenhuttl said he 'might' be out of the Shrewsbury cup game so sounds optimistic for DGW

    6. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Covid

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

    This gw. Sold Mitchell and Grealish for Dallas and Al Ghazi. Benched soucek and Coufal for those 2 also. Over 20 points lost compared to me doing nothing...
    Not first time this happens this year. Done this 4 times with similarly lost

  13. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    why arent people speaking about smith-rowe at 4.4m?? Seems a bargain for a bench option

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

      Because we are focus on FH18 & DGW19 for now.

      Saka in FH18 and no Arsenal in DGW19.

      Then we'll see!

  14. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Apologies if this has been asked before ..... are there replays in the 3rd round of the Cup or are they decided on the day?

    And if any are postponed next weekend - for Covid or weather reasons - when are they likely to be played? Will they affect the DGW?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No replays.

  15. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Quite a few selling Salah for kdb/son
    Planning on getting him back for DGW? His DGW is entirely at home & neither Burnley not Manchester United have exceptional defences

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

      yes will get Salah back
      for Son

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

    Can only laugh at the people who have already activated their FH.

    Rumours that a national lockdown will be announced in the next 72 hours.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Glad I activated my wildcard then

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

      Elite sports may well continue

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

      If that happens and football is stopped, maybe unlimited changes once it resumes like project restart

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would be disaster for me then

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

      Then keep this valuable piece of little known information to yourself and keep laughing while more people activate their free hits?

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

        Very machavellian

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

          i just never understand posts like this, OP seems to have an issue that people are playing the game a certain way, even though OP knows it's a lesser strategy...

      2. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Btw. What would it mean? Only allowed to go to grocery store and pharmacy?

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That’s how it is at the minute. Can’t see the prem being stopped

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Ok thanks

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

      Aren't we pretty much already in a national lockdown as it is?

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

        exactly, can see football continuing really

  17. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Did Pep mention anything about Ake or Laporte?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Laporte hamstring issue

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

        So Stones pretty nailed then

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly

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

      Ake not fit enough apparently, and Laporte hamstring

  18. LarryDuff
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Whoever is on mod duty is getting their P45 in the morning

  19. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So Forster plays tomorrow ?

    Actually good fantasy wise for me, since rivals have McCarthy but no cover.

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

      Yup looks like it

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

      True, best we can hope for is a 1/2 pointer though, better than nothing!

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

        A pen save would be priceless lol.

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

          i've got Salah (C), double edged sword!

  20. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On -4, G2G or should FH?

    Martinez
    Stones AWB
    Bruno Rashford Son Burke
    DCL Watkins

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

      FH, get your 4 points back and get city/arsenal assets in.

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

    Solidarity brothers x

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Please go away.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Plus 1 million

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

    Martinez*
    Dier* Cancelo* Dias* Kilman*
    Bruno* Son* KDB* Neto*
    Kane* Watkins*

    Sub: Johnstone Stephens* Dallas Bamford

    I have 12 players who have game (include Kilman Stephens though)

    No need FH right??

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No need to use the FH.

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

      The is the most rhetorical of rhetorical posts ever I think it's just a brag

  23. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I now remember why I used to go with a team of many differentials a few years back. All this 'Oh I have this player but if he hauls it will hurt my rank' bullshit is too annoying to deal with.

    Sure, my overall rank has improved a bit since playing normally but nothing beats the feeling of jumping onto lowly owned assets who have been underperforming for ages and for them to get a double digit haul.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Popular points = Hipster points.

      Points are points.

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

    I bet if you post "lol@City def owners" the mod will be here in 15 seconds

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

    Who wins in my cup game:

    A) McCarthy/Forster + Salah
    B) 4pts + TAA

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Close but Id say B

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

      B I would say

    3. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Especially if Southampton score.

    6. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A as I think Saints score.

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

      Thanks all. Hoping for a Trent masterclass

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

    Advice needed if possible please?

    I have 2 FT for GW18, Chilwell is dropping so need to get rid tonight. Who to please?
    A. Cancelo
    B. Dias
    C. Stones
    D. Other
    E. Sit tight for now

    Team for 18 is as follows:

    Kilman? Targett Holding
    Bruno Son KDB
    DCL Watkins

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

      That’s going to need a FH

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

        Really got 7/8 playing and have 2 frees?

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  27. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    -4 for me is,

    Martinez
    Dier Holding Dias Taylor (Coufal)
    De Bruyne Son Fernandes (Bissouma Soucek)
    Calvert-Lewin

    No free hit

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

      Looks fine- don’t need a hit

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        -4 Salah-De Bruyne

  28. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I can’t decide here folks

    FH in 18 and have 9dgw and 2sgw players in dgw19

    Or

    Wildcard in 18 and have 8 players but 15dgw players for BB in dgw19

    Would love your thoughts

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What do you have now for both gws?

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Currently for 18 I have:

        Martinez
        Dias, Mitchell, Taylor*
        Fernandes, Son
        Kane

        For 19 I’d have:

        Martinez
        Dias, Cresswell, Taylor
        Salah, Bruno, Son, Raphina
        Kane, Vardy, Bamford

        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          About the same as you l. I don’t think the WC is worth it.

        2. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You don’t need to use any chips bud. Save them for a rainy day. This is just a shower. You have anything in the bank?

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            1ft .1itb

            Have James Chelsea mid 4.3 as fodder and was considering changing to Smith Rowe for the bgw

            1. Forever In Our Shadow
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Yes seems sensible. I’d also
              Consider in 19 doing something with Taylor to maybe alioski or another 4.5. Otherwise it looks good.

              1. Forever In Our Shadow
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Really like your front 7 for 19.

                1. Paqueta Rice
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Thank you FIOS. I actually have been toying with selling Salah and Taylor for Cancelo and Sterling this week. It means no Salah in 19 but gives me a more rounded XI.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you are considering whether to Free Hit or not you need to start with who are the most transferred in and owned players this GW. You can do this on the FPL website.

      Best to do this on the Monday night (UK time) before the GW17 deadline. This will give you a feel for what FH teams are looking like. Once you have that, you can weigh it up against your current team.

      If your sole objective is to ensure you don't fall too far behind without Free Hitting then you need at least 6 of the most owned / transferred in players for GW18, IMO

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the tips

    3. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Contrarian play with the WC18 and BB19. Would be a fun one.

      I don’t have the FH left, but would likely do this otherwise

    4. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Even with WC18, I would not go for 15 DGW players for DGW19, maybe 12-13. Spurs and Wolves have ridiculously good SGW19 fixtures.

  29. KingZZ
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one :

    A) Dallas + Vardy

    B) Cancelo + Martial

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      b

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

        Thanks

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

    I did it. I've created the perfect FH. Wont share it so you can all wait till the game week starts 🙂

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

      Oh go on, let us know

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

        Sorry pal 😛

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

      yes and about 3 mins after the first game starts you'll tell us how awful it is!

    3. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You’ve ditched Son after his first 30 minute performance against Leeds?

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

        yes lol

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          ;0)

    4. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No complaints afterwards then, since you said it's perfect.

    5. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You’ll probably say season over by end of the gw

    6. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      FH simple.
      pick your non starters
      see your money
      pick your stars
      pick your top plyers

      fill in with the rest they are your special ones.

      leno
      arsenal arsenal citeh
      Bruno Son Rash KDB
      Wilson Kane