Scout Notes

Maddison makes a late case for Double Gameweek 19 as clean sheets elude Leicester

Newcastle United 1-2 Leicester City

  • Goals: Andy Carroll (£5.2m) | James Maddison (£7.1m), Youri Tielemans (£6.4m)
  • Assists: Jamie Vardy (£10.2m), Marc Albrighton (£5.3m)
  • Bonus: Carroll x3, Maddison x2, Tielemans x1

A late Andy Carroll (£5.2m) goal for Newcastle couldn’t deny Leicester a well-deserved win, but it did spoil the Sundays of Fantasy managers the world over.

The striker’s 81st-minute consolation denied FPL’s most-owned defender, James Justin (£5.0m and 25.4%), clean sheet points and potential maximum bonus.

In fact, Justin’s owners effectively lost eight points in 30 harrowing seconds as their man was also booked just before Carroll scored.

Leicester Fiesta

Not that it was all bad news for those with Foxes in their squads, with the 27.8%-owned Jamie Vardy (£10.2m) producing a third assist in as many starts when he set up James Maddison‘s (£7.1m) opener.

That makes it eight assists for the striker this season – his best-ever return was 12 in the 2014/15 campaign – which has helped to paper over some recent cracks as he’s scored just the one goal in five Gameweeks now.

Maddison, meanwhile, made it a second straight attacking return, and five from his last six starts.

His season has been compromised by injury and inconsistency, with an ongoing knee issue having to be managed game by game, as Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers confirmed:

James, I think you probably saw in the Manchester United game, he wasn’t quite 100 per cent but he was pushing himself through. Again, because of the timeline of the games, he couldn’t be involved (in Gameweek 16). He still had the soreness after the game.

Unless he features in the FA Cup, the England international will have a decent rest as Leicester don’t have a Gameweek 18 fixture, which should boost his chances of featuring heavily in the team’s Double Gameweek 19.

But as Youri Tielemans‘ (£6.4m) winning strike demonstrated, the goals have been shared out among the side’s midfielders this season. 

That’s made it hard for Fantasy managers to rely on a specific player for consistent returns, although Maddison is starting to build up a strong case – and momentum.

Back Line Blues

Carroll’s strike meant a third straight match without a clean sheet for a team just one point off top spot, but decidedly mid-table when it comes to goals conceded (21).

The Foxes’ total of two clean sheets in the last nine Gameweeks has also been trumped by 12 other clubs.

Justin’s relatively cheap price has kept his sizeable fan base onside thus far, but two of his three attacking returns came in the first two matches of the season and the last one was back in Gameweek 12.

Leicester’s immediate fixtures – Southampton, Chelsea and Leeds (all at home) and Everton away – aren’t exactly the stuff of nailed-on clean sheets, although the eight-game run that follows offers better defensive prospects.

And the return from injury of Caglar Soyuncu (£5.3m), who played 11 minutes at St James’ Park, could also add to the side’s stability at the back.

Chips Anyone?

Stability and Newcastle rarely hit it off, even if a Gameweek 16 nil-niller with Liverpool showed a certain defensive resilience and confirmed the continued excellence of keeper Karl Darlow (£5.0m).

The Magpies do have a Gameweek 18 fixture, however, and it’s against Sheffield United.

That could attract interest from those managers employing their Free Hit chip, with Darlow or a defender a decent option for the trip to the league’s least potent attack.

The more adventurous might also consider Callum Wilson (£6.5m) as an option – the Blades, after all, are yet to keep a clean sheet this season.

Admittedly, the forward has scored just the once in his last five starts and had neither a shot, nor created a single chance, against Leicester.

But Steve Bruce has approached matches against the Premier League also-rans differently of late and we are likely to see a more attacking set-up at Bramall Lane, with a move away from a conservative back five a strong possibility based on the Newcastle head coach’s previous tactical tweaks in the more ‘winnable’ games.


Newcastle United XI (5-3-2): Darlow; Yedlin (Carroll 79), Fernandez, Schar, Clark, Ritchie; S Longstaff, M Longstaff, Almiron (Murphy 64); Joelinton (Shelvey 65), Wilson.

Leicester City XI (4-3-2-1): Schmeichel; Justin, Fofana, Evans, Castagne; Ndidi, Tielemans, Albrighton; Maddison (Soyuncu 79), Barnes; Vardy.


Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 17

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  1. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I'm ranked at 1.2m and feel it is a little pointless for me to include son and kane on free hit....

    Their ownership is so high that I may as well look for lower owned alternatives such as Rashford lacasette and maybe even pogba

    Also considering syerling captain as differential

    Is this the right approach for someone at my rank to take? Thanks

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No. See comments on previous page.

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

      You can do that DGW and after that. This week, its probably not worth a risk with limited options

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

      No you should get Son and Kane as they're more likely to get points.

    4. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’d say it’s too early to do such “sacrifices” unless you are totally convinced that the players you are selecting are better choices. If you think Kane & Son are good for next GW then just get them I’d say.

    5. Poetry in motion
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Regardless of rank, just get the players that you think will get most points.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        This absolutely. People get too carried away by the chasing thing. I would only take risks in the final 6-8 GWs if I am still a longway adrift.

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks guys. A lot for me to mull over.....

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

          Or not even then. People are unpredictable, opponents in mini-leagues can do very odd things with no pressure on them at all. Trying to second guess others teams to get an edge can backfire beautifully.

          Of course if you are a couple hundred points adrift with a few games left and want to win it all, maverick moves may be required.

    6. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      At this point in the season the best way to chase is generally to play sensibly and just go for who you think scores most. The template tends to be template for a reason. Let others go for crazy punts and see them fall behind you.

    7. Sanchit
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not at all!
      You have to cover 200 points ? Try doing that 10 points a gameweek rather than hoping for a huge differential success in one week.

    8. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      On FH sureely it would make more sense to have both and then take a punt on a captain that will be low owned (Sterling, Laca etc)

      You are probably c150pt off top10k with 21 gws to go - no need to panic

  2. merin
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What would you change in this FH draft?

    Darlow (Steer)
    Maguire Cancelo Tierney (Clark Mitchell)
    KDB Sterling Bruno Son Saka
    Lacazette Wilson (Davis)

    1.3 ITB

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

      Steer to a playing GK from a different fixture, just in case

      1. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        This

      2. merin
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Darlow to DDG

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

      I'd get Kane as a shield.

  3. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I actually don’t understand the hate towards early wildcards. I did mine in GW17 with the “view” to save the FH in GW18 and BB in GW19 (2 FT will help) and don’t regret it a bit (moved from 68k to 13k but Salah can destroy that tonight).

    It’s not like us early wildcarders will have to sit with our 15 players for the rest of the season - we can still navigate with our free transfers & plan properly.. We also keep our FH for the future blank.

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      There is no "right" way thin this game. I think it's best to do what suits your team. I am also looking to play my WC this GW with a view to set up my team with City players for their run in and avoid multiple hits while also saving the FH chip.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        *to play

        1. milanista10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          You are absolutely right. I got criticized on playing the wildcard last GW & I see a lot of people have “fear” of doing so just because the general thoughts are that wildcards have to be saved (don’t understand why)

          Good luck with your decision, & hopefully you will hit a great WC team!

  4. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone have FOMO with the FH? Feel like if I don’t play it this week I’ll regret it?

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

      no

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

      I did before the rescheduled fixtures. Now not at all. The fear of whatever team I FH in scorimg less then the team I currently have trumps and FOMO.

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

      Nope. I'll have 10 good players, plus Brewster.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        And plus Mitchell

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          That's almost 11

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Exactly 11 if I captain Brewster.

    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Let those playing it have FOMO for gw29 🙂

  5. The Mandalorian
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Are forwards now scoring less, is it time to switch more funds to mids and defence or go 3 5 2. Any ideas? Thanks

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

      Have been playing 3-5-2 all season.

      At first it hurt because I missed the DCL train but as it's slowly ground to a halt things are looking much better. For me it's the best formation this year.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Value in midfield in likes of Soucek, Saka and Smith Rowe makes it more complicated as no equivilant value in forwards, but does mean you don't necessarily need to decide between the two. You can have it all and have decent bench option if needed.

    2. Poetry in motion
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I don't have stats to back it up, but I think this happens every season - we see less clean sheets at the start of the season and then the number grows as the season goes on, especially around congested schedules. I think it's because of attackers getting more tired with more minutes in their legs, while tiredness affects the defensive players less. Also probably the way a team plays getting more predictable (with more data available after more games played) helps the coaches of the opposing team to nullify them.

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For DGW19 which is best?

    A. Kane > Vardy
    B. Son & Robertson > KDB & Stones (-4)
    C. Robertson, Son & Kane > Cancelo, KDB & Vardy(-8)

    I know people say risky selling spurs but city have an extra fixture and two really good ones at that plus the fact spurs play Liverpool and Chelsea two of the next year GWs after this.

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

      I see the appeal in C although I got bitten by a Spurs sgw killing my 15dgw bb a few years back.

  7. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What is the upside for holding FH? Is there gonna be big blanks later?

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, one more big blank, big double and several smaller doubles.

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

      There's going to be a big blank in 29, plus Covid etc.

      Depends on situation, I have 4 players this week so I pretty much have to play it.

    3. Pedersen
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      There will be yes.
      Also wait to play it. Rumors have it PL might be called off in a few days due to new restrictions

    4. Bambi
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think if you can field 6 or more players it may be worth it to hold the FH for later in the season

  8. JONALDINHO
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If Mane blanks tonight doing KDB to Mane this week will end up costing me 19pts. For that simple move - 19 pts. Sick of everything going against me

    1. King Kohli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only way to get points from Mane is to hold him for a few weeks as his returns are very unpredictable.

  9. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Do you think I can get away without free-hitting if I can only field 6 players?

    Stones, Cancelo, Kdb (c), Bruno, Kane, Wood

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Im thinking of playing 7 lol

    2. King Kohli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Just about if you get the captain right

  10. HNI
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which of these would you rather have over next 6
    1) Robbo + Grealish + Salah
    2) Cancelo + Kdb + Salah -4
    3) Robbo + Grealish + KdB
    Only 1) allows me playing 15 for BB in gw 19 with no hits, In 2) I will basically ignore one Antonio/Adams

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Over the next 6, 2 for me

  11. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez Forster
    TAA Dallas Coufal Lamptey Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Son Grealish Soucek
    Kane Bamford Watkins
    2 FT 0.1ITB

    A) TAA>Stones, Salah>(K)DB, followed by Son>Salah for free in DGW19
    B) TAA>Cancelo, Salah>(K)DB, followed by Son>Salah and Kane>Vardy for a -4

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

      Prefer Cancelo over Stones and currently undecided with Kane to Vardy move in 19

    2. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

      B - Cancelo looks great, I'll be doing Kane to Vardy gw19 as I think both side will give him space.

  12. Ziko7
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would you go KDB/Sterling over Salah for the next fixtures? Can't have them both, already have Bruno.

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, simply in light of the extra fixture for KDB nothing else considered.

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

      Only for GW18 since Salah doesn't have a fixture. I wouldn't go without him for GW19 and onwards

      1. Ziko7
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah but City's fixtures are way better from 18 onwards and I'm planning to use FH later in the season, because I will have 9/10 players for GW18.

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Drop someone else? I'll likely be ditching Son to bring Salah back in.

          1. Ziko7
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            My team is:
            Martinez Steer
            Dias Robertson Coufal Mitchell Dunne
            Grealish Stephens Bruno Salah Raphinha
            Bamford Kane Martial

            Who would you move out? Would prefer holding the FH chip.

            1. Eddie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              That's tricky, lots of money tied up in different places and I guess relatively low team value. Only easy route I see is losing Kane and a mid. I'd ideally lose Martial.

              Just dump Salah and pray for time being.

              1. Ziko7
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                TV is around 103 mill. I got rid of DCL for Martial because of the good fixtures from 20 on. Yeah will probably do that.

    3. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You can’t work it out in a way to enter the dgw with all 3?

      I think I’d marginally prefer KDB over Salah in the double but think having both is the better move.

      1. Ziko7
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I can if I use FH in GW18 and then move Kane and Grealish out for Salah and someone else for a hit. But I don't like that idea.

        1. milanista10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Well you know your team better, but personally I’d rather enter the dgw with Salah & Watkins for example over Kane & Grealish

          1. Ziko7
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Haven't thought of that, but would prefer a different striker, don't really rate Watkins atm (Antonio).

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

    Is KDB worth trying to get in this team for BB19 or concentrate on replacing Balbuena with DGW 4.6 def like Lowton/Taylor or Dawson?

    A. Balbuena, Son and Kane to Dias, KDB and Watkins/Adams -8
    B. Robbo and Son to 5.6def and KDB -4
    C. Balbuena to DGW 4.6 def Lowton/Taylor or Dawson

    FH18 BB19
    1FT 0.2itb
    Martinez
    Holding Robbo Cancelo
    Son Bruno Salah Raphinha
    Bamford Kane Rodrigo
    (Johnstone Soucek Coufal Balbuena)

  14. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Quite enjoying the fact that FH teams aren't that dissimilar to my non-FH team. I'll still find a way to lose 20+ points to the FHers though.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Same. Can you get 11 out? I'm on 10 but might take a hit to yet an Arsenal attacker. It's really a -2.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I wouldn't do this.

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

        Yep. See below. Which attacker are you thinking of? I would probably do it, but it depends on the longer-term impact on your team.

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

      But how is your DGW team looking?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Also good.

        GW18:
        Martinez
        Cancelo Gabriel Stones
        KDB Bruno Son Grealish Saka
        Martial Brewster

        (McCarthy) | Mitchell, (TAA, Bamford)

        2FTs. 0.6 ITB
        ___________

        GW19:
        Martinez
        Cancelo TAA Stones
        KDB Bruno Son* Grealish Saka*
        Martial Bamford

        McCarthy | Gabriel*, Mitchell*, Brewster*

        * = single GW
        (Gabriel could become Tierney or DGW player; Son could become Rashford; and still a FT in hand)

    3. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, i'm similar to you and happy.

      GW18

      Martinez
      Dias, Dier, Holding
      Son, KdB, Bruno, Grealish
      Kane, DCL, Brewster

      GW19

      Martinez* or McCarthy*
      Ayling*, Coufal*, Dias*
      KdB*, Bruno*, Grealish*, Raphinha* Son
      Kane, DCL

      with 2 FTs in 19 to get a couple of DGWers. Either Spurs out for Salah or DCL & Brewster to BamBam & Antonio.

      Quite happy with how it's shaping up.

  15. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How many points would you be happy with on a BB?

    4 half decent dgw players should get about 15 points which seems like a fair return

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

      I have lowered my expectations from 20 to 15

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      24-30

    3. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes I think anything above 10 points is a decent return. Past 15 points its a great return.

      1. Poetry in motion
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        10 points from 8 games is not a decent return mate, unless you're playing 4 Brewsters 🙂

    4. Poetry in motion
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      30-ish points is fair return, 20 is the absolute minumum for me from 4 players with 2 games each

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      My only SGW players for the double are Son & Kane, so who knows against Sheffield?

    6. JONALDINHO
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      20+

    7. Gobigorgohome
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      8 games so

      I expect at least 30 points

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

      If they all start both games, you'd get 16 just from appearance points. Even one goal or CS should get you to at least 20.

  16. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Brought Salah at 12.0, Current price 12.6, stupid to sell him just for the BGW and get him back DGW right?

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

      Not if it is to get KDB for BGW18

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        yep its for KDB

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No. This game isn't about having a bigger bank.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        true but dont want to price myself out either.

    3. King Kohli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Many are doing this move but it feels like a waste of a transfer imo.

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        thats my thoughts and i would need to take a hit to also get Kane in too i feel.

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        following posts about this as considering salah to KDB -but surely KDB gets more points than salah over GW18 and 19 as has 3 games ? Or is the issue that KDB only play 2?!

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          thats if he plays all 3 games?

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Yeh that’s the dilemma and we won’t know until after the transfer deadline

        2. King Kohli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Issue is finding the cash and another transfer to bring back Salah for gw 19.

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            yep my thoughts too

          2. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Or just keep KDB for DGW19 rather than get salah back it Or is that Madness!!

    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm doing exactly this.

    5. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      It depends on how easy it is for you to get him back.
      I sold him for 12.4 last GW but I have a plan to buy him back in 19 even if it was for 12.6 (he could possibly drop this week)

    6. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      thanks for the comments

    7. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Could well see Salah drop and KDB rise would mitigate as will be a lot doing Salah to KDB. I think having KDB gw18 outweighs any value loss.

  17. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    This 100 point FH team 😛
    DDG
    Cancelo - Saiss - Tierney
    Son - Bruno - (K)DB - Gundogan - Rashford
    Laca - Wilson

    Carlow, Benteke, Holgate, Mitchell
    17 goals, 8 assists inbound

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

    I get the impression those with fewer players for the Blank Game week are getting the higher scores this Game week. Or is that just my imagination? 😀

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Imagination. I am at 94 with Salah to play. Have 8 + K. Davis for BGW. Also have 1 FT to take it up to 9 + K. Davis

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

      not necessarily

  19. KINGS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Without using chip and major surgery, I can achieve this team but without Salah. What do you guys think?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Justin Maguire
    KDB Bruno Grealish Son
    Vardy Adams Bamford

  20. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know what happened at the end of the Arsenal West Brom game? I've heard some fans talking about some poor behaviour from Aubameyang?

  21. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who is more essential for DGW19, Salah or KDB?

    Only have 7 players in BGW18 A or B?

    A play FH

    B Salah > KDB & Zouma > city/United defender Gives me 9 BGW18 for -4

    Johnson,
    Coufal, Robbo, Stones18
    Bruno18 C,Son18, Grealish18, Salah
    Kane18, Bamford, Watkins18

    Martinez18, Soucek, Zouma, Dallas

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

      both

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        ? B take the hit to get two extra players?

        This would be my FH team,

        Darlow
        Maguire, Cancelo, Tierney
        Bruno, KDB, Son, Sterling, Saka
        Kane, Wilson

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

      I have the same question. Salah vs United and Burnley doesn’t sound like a fantastic fixture. May decide to go Salah less and spread the funds elsewhere

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yep I am considering too

    3. YuvalFPL
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B - i'm also bringing in KDB and city defender for 9 players.

      No point FHing for an extra 2 players.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Care to share your FH team?

        Which three City?

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

          Just to be clear, I'm not going to FH. This is my current team.

          Martinez (Nyland)
          Dias Mitchell (Robbo, Ayling, Balbuena)
          Bruno, Rashford, Martinelli (Salah, Soucek)
          Kane (Adams, Bamford)

          Ayling/Balbuena & Salah out for Cancelo and KDB for a -4.

          Salah and Martial in for Rashford & KDB for the double for a -4.

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Cracking idea, will save the FH 🙂

    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think Salah but KDB wins out with post dgw19 fixtures considered.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        You cannot have them all 🙂

  22. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I don't understand how people with 7-8 players are asking if they can get through this week unharmed against players going for FH.

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

      What about 9/10?

      1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Obviously...they have a better chance than those with 7-8 on pitch

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

      Why not? I think some of them will indeed score more.
      Happens every year: You chuckle at some of your ML rivals' teams who can only field 6-7 players, and they end up scoring more.

      1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Mathematically they don't have a chance

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

          Mathematically of course they do - just a small one.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      All depends on who they are & do they face each other?
      FH allows cherrypicked best options?

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

      Well they will likely make up the difference later, and that's likely beacuse everbody will have son, kane, Bruno, kdb, Martinez/grealish , city defence regardless..

      1. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Great point...will have to see Ownership stats

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

    If Salah was to blank tonight for an unprecedented third time in a row, would you be more or less tempted to TC him in 19?

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

      I’d be more or less tempted to go and have a talk with the Zambian Witch Doctor

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

        Indeed, was starting to think it was actually KDB they had cursed before last night...

    2. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No...min 2 goals from Salah tonight

  24. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Wildcarded in GW16 and initial plan was to do FH18 and BB19 but with all this corona around not so sure now and also dont like so much this week and fixtures for FH.

    Can I save FH with having only this six players?

    Cancelo Lowton
    KdB(C) Bruno
    Kane Adams

    And then the team for BB19 will be:

    Meslier
    Cancelo Justin Coufal
    Salah Bruno KdB Soucek
    Kane Adams Bamford

    McCarthy Dallas Romeu Lowton

  25. turd ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Please throw me some feedback so I can change my mind again 🙂

    De gea
    Maguire Dias Tierny
    Bruno salah sterling grealish kdb
    Kane Wilson

    Gk meh, holiding, Mitchell, Brewster

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      FH team looks fine, think NewC or City keeper will do better than Daviddegaff

      1. turd ferguson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks steve

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Salah?

  26. LewanGOALski
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH Team - nailed it? 😉

    Darlow
    Dias - Cancelo - Tierney
    KDB - Bruno - Rashford - Saka
    Kane - Lacazette - C.Wilson

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yea looks good, what’s ur bench? Imagine free hitting and then 2/3 of your players are out. What a waste of a chip
      My FH bench is Darlow, Benteke, Holgate and Mitchell.
      Over-kill maybe, but happy with my Xi so can afford it

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

        Surely a bench of Brewster, Mitchell and Kilman is fine. Chances of 4 of your players not playing is extremely unlikely. The chances of players like Benteke and Holgate returning is even more unlikely

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I think Holgate and Benteke might have pretty decent stats tbh, for their cost anyway. I think it’s wise to have a good bench.
          There were many no shows recently, could happen again and as I said it’s a waste of a chip in that sense. Having Brewster it Kilman coming on is awful

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

        Holding, Mitchell / Struijk, Poveda

  27. Jan Strzelecki
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    FH activated:Leno
    Dias Maguire Tierney
    Saka Son Bruno(C) KdB Sterling
    Wilson Kane

  28. JONALDINHO
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Will I get away with this for the blank? Saving FH for 29

    Martinez
    Stones • Mitchell
    KDB • Bruno • Son • Rashford • Grealish
    DCL • Brewster

    1. King Kohli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      That midfield alone is good enough to help you get by this week.

  29. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A or B for GW 18... who gets more points from this combo?

    A) Sterling & Lacca
    B) Martial & Kane

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

      B as long as you have KDB + 2 City defenders.

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

        ye I have KDB, Diaz and cancelo

  30. YuvalFPL
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Has balbuena lost his place then?

    Really ruined my BB plans.

    1. R.C.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes I would avoid all WHU defenders apart from Creswell.

      It's a roulette

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

        Eurgh, what a bad transfer that was.

        Should have just gone Coufal.

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

        And coufal