Scout Notes

The Arsenal players on the radar for Blank Gameweek 18 after West Brom win

West Bromwich Albion 0-4 Arsenal

  • Goals: Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m) x2, Kieran Tierney (£5.5m), Bukayo Saka (£5.3m)
  • Assists: Emile Smith Rowe (£4.4m) x2, Rob Holding (£4.5m), Tierney
  • Bonus: Tierney x3, Lacazette x2, Holding x1

Arsenal brushed aside a hapless West Brom side that has now scored just once while conceding 13 times in the four league matches since Sam Allardyce took charge.

That keeps Baggies assets the wrong side of pointless, in so many senses, while Arsenal stars offer intriguing Fantasy possibilities in both the short and medium-term.

Lacca Boom

Gameweek 18’s seven fixtures are tempting managers to consider using their Free Hit chip, with the Gunners’ home match against Crystal Palace catching the eye.

The north London side have won three games on the bounce now, although their south London rivals are likely to show considerably more resistance than West Brom, having taken four points from the last six available, conceding just once along the way.

Alexandre Lacazette (£8.2m), who scored twice in four second-half minutes on Saturday, should be a strong bet to be a Free Hit striker for many.

He’s owned by just 4.6% of FPL managers and isn’t feeling huge regular transfer love despite four goals from his last three appearances, one of which was a 24-minute match-winning cameo at Brighton.

Midfield Magic

Instead, the Gameweek 18 money is going on Bukayo Saka (£5.3m), who was outstanding at West Brom, scoring his second goal in three matches.

The midfielder is currently the most-popular transfer in, with 100,000+ new managers.

But like most Arsenal assets, he’s still something of a differential, even if his 7.7% ownership figure is bettered by only Bernd Leno (£4.9m and 8.3%) among his team-mates.

Saka is providing a lot of bang for relatively little buck, with 27 points over the last three Gameweeks.

And so is Emile Smith Rowe (£4.4m), who set up two goals against the Baggies and is shaping up to be a team talisman.

He’s started the last three matches, producing three assists and helping the Gunners to three wins at exactly 6.0 points per match – no midfielder at that bargain bucket price can offer such a return.

For those on the tightest of budgets, Smith Rowe is a tempting prospect if he continues to hold down a starting spot.

Tierney Time

An understandably delighted Mikel Arteta reserved his biggest praise for defender Kieran Tierney (£5.3m), in part simply for being Scottish on a snowy night:

He’s got something special in his blood because we’re all wearing snoods, gloves and hats. He just goes out in his shorts and t-shirt! He is a joy to work with and I’m so happy for him with the goal he scored and everything he’s put in to be better every day towards the team and towards the club.

Tierney ended up with a match-leading four chances created and, with a second straight clean sheet under his belt as well, he produced a bumper 18-point haul for his 5.7% ownership.

The 6.3% on Hector Bellerin (£5.1m) were rather less well served as their man’s first-half booking persuaded Arteta to take him off after 53 minutes.

So while Tierney produced his first double-digit total of the season, the Spaniard brought in zero points.

Centre-half Rob Holding (£4.5m) also made it into double figures, thanks to an assist and one bonus point.

He’s put on over 100,000 new owners over Christmas and his price has moved up a notch as a result, but he’s still relatively cheap for a player who’s currently looking like a reliable starter in an improving backline.

Gunner Be Interesting

Free Hit or not, Arsenal players need monitoring.

After the visit of Palace, their fixtures are a mix of the good (Newcastle at home), the tough (Manchester United, also at home) and the harder to call (Southampton, Wolves and Aston Villa away, Leeds at The Emirates).

But the form of Lacazette, and the cut-price delights of Saka and co, should prompt investment, especially for those in need of a differential or two.

The Gunners could be further boosted by the return to fitness of Thomas Partey (£4.9m), with Arteta providing an injury update post-match:

Well, he hasn’t trained fully with us, but he has done most parts of training in the last few days. He’s feeling good and we will assess him if he needs another two or three sessions to see if he’s 100 per cent available to play [v Newcastle in the FA Cup].

Finding space in the midfield for a player of such quality will need to be achieved without upsetting a side that has clearly found some balance in his extended absence, of course.

As for West Brom, Allardyce continues to play the just-arrived card:

Another game gone by where we learn more about the players we have. We have learned an awful lot about what we can and cannot do.

‘Awful’ is the word and Fantasy managers learned that long ago – the only starter with anything approaching a vaguely significant ownership is keeper Sam Johnstone (£4.5m and 2.4%), who made eight stops against the Gunners to continue leading the way for saves in FPL, with 74.


West Bromwich Albion XI (4-1-4-1): Johnstone; Furlong, Ajayi, Ivanovic (Bartley 66), O’Shea; Sawyers; Diangana (Austin 45), Gallagher, M Phillips (Harper 81), M Pereira; C Robinson. 

Arsenal XI (4-3-3): Leno; Tierney, Mari, Holding, Bellerín (Maitland-Niles 54); Xhaka, Ceballos, Smith Rowe (Willock 77); Saka (Willian 71), Aubameyang, Lacazette.


Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 17

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

    1ft, 0,3itb
    BGW18: Salah to KDB
    DGW19: Son to Salah, DCL to Rodrigo (-4) (have Kane and Dier)
    Makes sense? Or should I use FH for BGW? Leaning towards saving since I can field 8 players (9 w/ KDB)

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

      Looks good. Save FH

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

      Depends on the 8 players but probably save FH

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

        Sanchez
        Holding-Dier
        Bruno-Grealish-Son
        Kane-DCL

    3. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      if you have 8+ (including kdb & Bruno) save FH

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

      Will do. Cheers mates and GL

  2. Mika-eel
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Does the yellow threshold change to 10 at the start of GW 19? Don't want Grealish to get a yellow and miss the second game.

    Thanks.

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      "Aston Villa play their 19th fixture in Gameweek 20, and Grealish must avoid picking up another yellow card before Gameweek 21 to evade a ban."

      1. Mika-eel
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you.

      2. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He’s not making it another 4 weeks without a yellow. Has only went 4 games without one so far and is currently on a 2 game streak

        1. Mika-eel
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Think I might just replace for GW19. Hope he doesnt do a Costa and never gets that 5th yellow.

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

      After 19th game is played i.e. GW20 for Villa

      1. Mika-eel
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you Tony.

    3. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Villa have only played 15 games, so he'll have to avoid yc until GW20 if I'm not mistaken

      1. Mika-eel
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ah, makes sense then. Thanks so much.

    4. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      And Bruno's on 3, could be a horrible worst case scenario if he picks up a couple of bookings in the next two matches!!

      1. Mika-eel
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely. But Bruno is worth the risk. Would be a brave or foolish player to not have him in 19.

        1. Gross Blank Point
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I'm holding onto both, quite a gamble!!

  3. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will the pressers for the DGW teams be before or after BGW18??

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

    FH or not this lot?

    (-4)
    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Holding
    Grealish Bruno Son KDB
    DCL Brewster

    And what is the upside for holding FH?
    Thx!

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

      No that's a good team.

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

      I would hold.

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

      Save FH and use it in future BGW or DGW

    4. Poetry in motion
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hold FH, it's worth more than you would gain by playing it this GW

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

      It is almost a FH team other than Brewster, definitely hold the FH.

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

    The people not freehitting in 18, what's the rationale? Do you expect it to be more useful in future weeks?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just dont feel the need, team looks fine and not much upside

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

      There has to be better opps in future surely ?? 3 arsenal players does not excite at all

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

        They are in form tbh. You could argue United and City have amazing games in 18.

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

      Wc’ing myself, bb 19 and save the free hit for later in the season

      Rationale is there is more weeks between the blank and double next time so shouldn’t be to hard to prepare for and I personally believe we are through the worst of the Covid stuff

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

        Lol the covid stuff is just starting imo.

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

          Nothing wrong with that opinion, just have to see

    4. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeh, got 8 starters and will have 2 FT for 19, which will give me a great BB, so saving WC and FH for later

    5. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Have a decent 8 playing.

      Bigger blank coming up

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But bigger blank means less options to choose from

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

          8 players playing in this blank.

          Could be much less in the next.

    6. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure I’d change enough players have
      Lowton - cancelo - blank
      Son - Bruno- grealish - KDB (ft)
      Kane - dcl - blank

      Is bringing in a keeper, defender, mid/fwd and probably changing lowton and maybe dcl worth it? Esp if I keep KDB for the double and have another ft to bring in someone else for 19

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

        Hmm...

        Of those players I'd only keep Bruno, KdB, Kane, Son and Cancelo. That still leaves 6 players in which you can get better options.

    7. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have this for free.

      Martinez (McCarthy)
      Dias, Dier, Holding (Ayling, Coufal)
      Son, KdB, Bruno, Grealish (Raph)
      Kane, DCL, Brewster

      and 2 FTs for 19. I feel like i'm not far off all that's required for 18, so it seems like a bit of a waste at this stage.

      I feel like there's gonna be a week (either another BGW or a particularly bad SGW) where i can't field close to a respectable XI and feel like it would be better used there.

    8. Poetry in motion
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My rationale is that I have 11 players, 8 decent and 3 sh*te, but those 3 will still bring me ~5 points and I expect the average from those 3 spots to be 10-15 points so wouldn't gain much if I FH. I will have the core players that I want for that GW without FH.

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

    Okay so i am in my team with kane and son the plan for dgw19 was kane and decoroba ried to antonio and vardy but now thinking cheap attack and somehow bring kdb ... ?

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

      May be best going forwards.

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

        As in kdb for the next 5-6 weeks.

  7. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is nailed in United's back four? Bailly, Shaw & Linderlof all tempting but can they be trusted to play?

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

      Maguire
      Awb

      Bailey, Lindelof, Shaw and Telles may get rotated.

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

      Maguire, De Gea

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

    McCarthy (-, x2)
    Dias (BHA, x2), Targett (TOT, x2), Taylor (MUN, x2), Mitchell (ars, mci)
    Salah (-, x2), Fernandes (bur, x2), Son (avl, shu), Grealish (TOT, x2), Soucek (-, x2)
    Kane (avl, shu), Bamford (-, x2), Calvert Lewin (wol, avl)

    That's my team right now..... 9 players for BGW18 (at most) and 9 doublers.

    What should I do? It all hinges around having De Bruyne, Coufal and Dallas. FH19 wouldn't be different enough to justify.

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

      You can save the chips, doubt Taylor plays v manu though.

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

      Hold your FH. If you use any chips, maybe TC19?

  9. tommo123
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Reguilon Konsa Holding Mitchell
    Neto Son Fernandes
    Kane DCL

    Stick with these 9 next week?
    Bring in 1 more on FT?
    Or use FH?

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

      You need City cover. Kdb / Dias / Cancelo

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

      Why don’t you bring in Man City now as you’ll want them for DGW anyway

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

    Salah->KDB worth -4 to give me 9 (possibley 10) next week?

    Martinez
    Dias Stones Taylor*
    Bruno Son Grealish
    DCL Kane

    Johnstone Coufal Dallas Soucek Salah Bamford

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

      I think so, I expect KDB to outscore Salah over the next 3/4 GW’s in total.

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

        Cheers

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

      I think so. If you would captain De Bruyne in gw18 and 19 I think that would imply you should make the transfer

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

    Cancelo or Dias for BGW+DGW?

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

      Both

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

        Wish I could afford both!

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

      Cancelo.

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

      Diaz

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dias

    4. Poetry in motion
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Cancelo even though I brought Dias in last week (because of the covid rumours)

  12. dshv
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Team now

    Mccarthy johnstone
    Robbo dallas coufal taylor diaz
    Salah soucek bruno son rafinha
    Kane bamford deroroba ried

    ! Kane ried to vardy antonio

    Any other suggestions
    Maybe taylor to holding

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

    Will Smith Rowe be an option when Partey is fit again?

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. Only danger to his place is if he needs a rest, or if we sign an attacking mid in Jan. Partey will come in for Xhaka/Ceballos/Elneny. Smith Rowe coming in is literally the main reason for our upturn in form

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

        Yeah, touted as an Ozil replacement, 3 wins in his 3 games. The best mid fodder a man can get.

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

    Do you see any good upgrades or changes for 1.8 ITB in this FH draft?

    Darlow (Steer)
    Maguire Cancelo Tierney (Lewis Mitchell)
    KDB Sterling Bruno Son Saka
    DCL Wilson (Davis)

    1.8 ITB

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

      lewis isn't nailed; id go Clarke

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

      Why save 1.8 on a free hit?

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

        No reason. I just have a hard time finding good upgrades to the ones I already have in my draft.

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

      DCL > Martial

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

        Cheers! I guess Cavani is still banned, making Martial nailed?

  15. Jamie_GAWA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you FH this team?

    Martinez
    Dias
    Stones
    Bellerin
    KDB
    Bruno
    Son
    Grealish
    DCL
    Davis (may get 1 pt)

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

      No.

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

      Yes

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

      Nope

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

      No

    5. Jamie_GAWA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers lads

    6. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

  16. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Please can I have your comments/advice on my first BGW draft.

    Darlow

    Holding-Saiis-Dias

    Saka-Fernandes-Kdb-Son-Grealish

    Lacazette - Kane

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

      GTG!

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

      Thanks do I need 3 city?
      Or consider rashford ?

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

        As it’s only one week unless you’re chasing I think it makes sense to spread your risk (like you have).

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

      Cheers Steve !

  17. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bissouma+Bowen+Salah to Smith R.+Neto+Kdb for -8 worth it so I can save my FH?

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

      How many potential starters will that give you?

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

        8

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

          I'd FH.

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

            Ah ok, thanks.

    2. Poetry in motion
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      8 from the hit
      points from 3 players more
      + probably some points from cherry picking players on FH

      sounds like enough to FH to me

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

    No

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

      Reply fail ...

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

    The Cup game is really close this time.
    At the moment I'm leading with 66 - 63.

    I've got Salah & TAA he has TAA, Phillips & JWP.

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

      salah + 3 > philips + jwp imo

      I didn't qualify for the cup because of postponements...and got 92 points this week...im annoyed

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

        really annoying this year, I feel they should have found a better solution for this.

  20. StevenW
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stuck planning DGW.

    Mendy (Ramsdale)
    Stones Bellerin Coufal (Targett Dier)
    Mahrez Bruno KDB Grealish Salah
    Watkins DCL (Brewster)

    Will have 2FT but 0.0ITB

    Seems better to TC vs BB & if so;

    Which looks better Mahrez + DCL ->
    A) Raphina + Antonio (0.8itb)
    B) Soucek + Bamford (0.9itb)

    TC:
    1) KDB
    2) Salah
    3) Bruno

    IF bench boost: how?!

    All chips currently available

    Thank for your any help! Much appreciated!!

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

      B1. Save BB for after you play your second wildcard if easier.

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

        Cheers! Certainly what I’m leaning towards. Not happy with GK’s either but think I’ll leave until later date & hope Chelsea solidify again

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

      B2, wouldn’t BB

  21. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Adams?

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

      25 pictures of training session on Saturday and he wasn't in any of them, hence the rumblings.

  22. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I am in a weird position of hoping for a Grealish YC in GW18.........just so I don't have to make a decision on whether I should bench Grealish or Watkins for DGW19

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

      Prefer Grealish on one leg to Watkins still.

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

      I’m sure I saw a comment about YC’s being wiped after a certain GW.

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but that won't be until GW21 for Villa as they need to play 19 games first and they're behind.

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

          Cheers! Good to know

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

        Not wiped but the threshold goers from 5 to 10 after GW19

  23. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current DGW18 bench boost defence with 1FT 3.4ITB
    Other move is Burke to Leeds mid

    McCarthy 4.0
    Targett zouma dias dier coufal

    Would you
    A) 4.0 to ederson -4

    B) 4.0 & zouma to ederson & stones -8

    C) 4.0 & targett to Fabianski & stones -8

  24. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Coming from someone with double City def already, I’d save you the heartbreak and suggest A.

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

      Reply fail to above.

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

      Its fun when it works though...

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

        Replying or double def...?

    3. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks. Feels the right way to go about things but triple is an exciting prospect

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

        Just realised you had Dias too! Definitely save your third City spot for an attacker - you may want to switch strategies later down the line.

  25. tc93
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Got 2FT, 1.0ITB, planning on riding out gw18 with 6 or so players- then using TC in gw19 on salah. Any moves I to prioritise?:

    1) Ayling —> Coufal
    2) Ayling —> Stones
    3) other?

    Team:
    Martinez
    Robinson / KWP / Dias
    Salah / Fernandes (c) / Son / Soucek / KDB
    Adams / Bamford

    Bench: Button, Ayling, Michell, Davis.

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

      I wouldn’t lose Ayling before his double. If that’s Robinson from Sheff Utd, can you change him to Stones?

      1. tc93
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Haha ooops typo- meant to say Robertson

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

          Keep him then!

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

    To free hit or not to free hit? That is still the question, and will be for a while.

    Using my 2FTs, I can get to something like:

    Martinez
    Holding Cancelo
    KDB Bruno Son
    Wilson (who is currently DCL) Watkins

    My concerns include: no Kane, only 8 players, no triple City, only 1 Arsenal... and chips are good for being aggressive, not just getting by...

    FH or no FH ?

    I’m going to BB19 all being well. Got 12 (usually) starting double players, will take out DCL and Holding out for Dallas and Adams/Wood.

    Thanks!

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

    Is Smith Rowe nailed, at 4.4 he seems a very good pick?
    Too risky for Blank and BB In GW19?

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

      Can’t see him getting dropped on current form and wouldn’t think he needs a rest yet

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Martinelli have been dropped after 2 starts in which he played very well, sure Smith Rowe looks more solid pick but wouldn't put past Arteta some rotation.

        Anyway at this price point no reasons to complain even when benched.

        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          This, though Martinelli is coming back from a long term injury so I think Arteta was being a little cautious.

          Keep an eye on Arsenal's FA Cup fixture vs Newcastle on Saturday to see the side Arteta puts out.

  28. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth FH this team? I have 8 players (at a push) playing and 2 FT.

    Martinez

    Mitchell / Dias / Lowton

    KDB / Bruno / Bissouma*

    DCL / Kane

    (Button / Soucek / Bamford / Cresswell) on bench not playing

    Bissouma has to go, I'm just wondering if I should make 2 FT with players playing this week and also have a double next week. But my team doesn't look that great on paper

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

      not worth FH if you can get 9 or 10 out.

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

        This

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

        Any ideas who I could bring in? Obviously I don't want to take out anyone who is playing, but then again I don't want to out anyone who isn't playing either really. Bissouma to Smith Rowe could be only option...

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

          Yeah do that, you haven't posted all your players but I agree you should keep your non playing bench.

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

      No FH

  29. JBG
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    RMFH please 🙂

    Darlow-4.0
    Dias-Stones-Holding-(Mitchell-3.9)
    Kdb-Son-Fernandes-Grealish-Neto
    Kane-Martial-(Davis)

    0.0itb

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

      template but good

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

        Thanks

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. I would consider having 2 City attackers though because if you ask me they have the greatest upside potential of all the teams playing. I'd also think about the bench a bit more than usual with a free hit due to the number of games being postponed. It might be worthwhile to have more playing on your bench.

  30. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is there any reason people are already activating their free hits? Fixtures have been so unpredictable recently surely it seems sensible to wait?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I guess there might be some who know they have no option except using the FH chip.

      In that case I assume they are activating it now to avoid being priced out of the team they want?

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

        Yep

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

        Hoping for enough price rises in the next few days to be able to afford this

        Leno
        Cancelo - Holding - Saiss
        KDB - Son - Bruno - Rashford - Mahrez
        Laca - Kane

        Mitchell - Brewster