Scout Notes

Can FPL managers still rely on Liverpool assets for Double Gameweek 19?

SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 LIVERPOOL

  • Goals: Danny Ings (£8.3m)
  • Assists: James Ward-Prowse (£6.2m)
  • Bonus points: Ings x3, J Stephens x2, Bednarek x1

DOUBLE TROUBLE

Liverpool assets put in the worst possible audition for Double Gameweek 19 as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Southampton on Monday night.

During their last Premier League match before they host Manchester United and Burnley, the Reds struggled to offer much in the way of attacking quality, continuing a concerning trend ahead of the upcoming mini chip season.

Over the three matches that followed the 7-0 win at Crystal Palace, Liverpool have scored just one goal and taken two points from a possible nine. Such an achievement is all the more discouraging considering they faced West Bromwich Albion, Newcastle and Southampton.

For the first time since May 2018, Jurgen Klopp’s men have now failed to score in back-to-back league matches, having found the net in each of their 21 previous outings.

“What was disappointing (about the defeat)? How long have we got? We were not good enough. It’s our fault, my responsibility, that’s it.” – Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool can hardly protest at their misfortune either as they failed to register a shot on target until the 75th minute when Sadio Mané (£11.9m) finally found some space to shoot but tested Fraser Forster (£4.0m) only with a low, scuffed effort.

That was the longest the Reds have had to wait for an accurate effort in a Premier League match since December 2015, 89 minutes into a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle two months into Klopp’s Liverpool tenure.

“We were dominant in the right areas, had the moments but then the decision-making was not that good. The last pass, we missed the last pass. I heard now we only had one shot on target; we had a lot of shots next to the target which we did not finish, but even with them we probably did not have enough for the moments we had. Our fault, my responsibility and that’s it.” – Jurgen Klopp

ALWAYS CAPTAIN… WHO?

Fantasy managers considering Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) for the Double Gameweek 19 captaincy are almost certainly having second thoughts in the break between Gameweeks 17 and Blank Gameweek 18.

After scoring 16 points as a substitute against Crystal Palace, the Egyptian has now blanked in each of his last three Premier League appearances.

That is the longest he has gone without an attacking return in 2020/21 and, against Southampton, there was very little in the way of straws to clutch at.

Most of Liverpool’s play went down the left-hand side through Andrew Robertson (£7.4m) and Mané on Monday night, their crosses into the box well dealt with by Jack Stephens (£4.6m) and Jan Bednarek (£4.9m) before they could get through to Salah. As a result, Southampton now have more clean sheets in the last four matches (three) than any other side.

Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.8m) also impressed in his handling of Liverpool’s left-sided attackers and in one of the rare moments where Mané got the better of him, the cross was just too high for Salah to get over it, his effort going over the bar.

Meanwhile, the right-winger’s link-up with Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) was virtually non-existent as the Englishman had one of his worst games in a Liverpool shirt to date. He gave the ball away 38 times against Southampton, the most of any player in one match this season – and he only featured for 77 minutes before James Milner (£5.3m) replaced him.

So then… what now for Salah as a captain candidate in Double Gameweek 19? After all, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m) scored a double-digit haul operating as a false-nine at Chelsea and faces Crystal Palace and Aston Villa in that round.

Meanwhile, both of Bruno Fernandes‘ (£11.3m) Double Gameweek 19 matches are on the road, where he has produced 10 points per game this season.

And the other advantage they have over Salah is another chance to impress. It is clear that Liverpool have serious attacking problems right now but the only chance Fantasy managers will have to assess whether or not they have made progress in solving them is a third-round FA Cup tie against Aston Villa on Friday.

However, how much we will be able to read into that match remains to be seen. Considering the busy December schedule, which does not let up in January, Klopp and Dean Smith are almost certain to chop and change their teams.

As a result, potential Salah backers have only the last three matches to rely on for their captaincy decision – and they were not encouraging.

By contrast, De Bruyne and Fernandes both feature in Blank Gameweek 18 bringing their existing form into relatively appealing matches likely to allow for encouraging Double Gameweek 19 captaincy auditions.

“They are football problems; yes, we are worried about that but football problems you solve with football and that’s what we are working on. We know about the situation, we are not silly, and we have to show a reaction, 100 per cent.” – Jurgen Klopp

SITTING ON DEFENCE

Liverpool’s Monday-night defeat did not do wonders for their defensive assets ahead of Double Gameweek 19 either.

Once again, they were patched up in that department, Jordan Henderson (£5.4m) dropping into centre-back alongside Fabinho (£5.4m) in Joel Matip‘s (£5.4m) continued absence.

However, a lapse in concentration during an early James Ward-Prowse (£6.2m) free-kick from Alexander-Arnold allowed Danny Ings (£8.3m) to nip in and find the net.

“His finishing is quality but he works hard for the team too. It is important that he is fit and he’s back.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Interest in Liverpool defenders had been relatively high for this game considering Southampton went three matches without scoring between Gameweeks 14 and 16.

They even came into Gameweek 17 with a number of key absentees including Alex McCarthy (£4.7m), Jannik Vestergaard (£4.8m), Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) and Che Adams (£6.1m) who missed out due to self-isolation, knee issues, a calf problem and concussion respectively.

“Oriol [Romeu], maybe one or two weeks out, so hopefully for the Leicester game he is back. Moussa [Djenepo], looks not so good. Che [Adams] is only out with a concussion, so hopefully also back as soon as possible.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

They even lost Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m) to hamstring problem during the first half, making way for 21-year-old Nathan Tella (£4.4m), but still had enough about them to absorb Liverpool’s pressure and stretch the visitors’ defence on the counter-attack in key moments.

“(Djenepo) had a bad injury history with his muscles. It was maybe a setback. I said to him head-up, he will come back strong and I tried to give him a lift.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

“We had so many injuries and still competed. I think the system works.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Southampton XI (4-4-2): Forster; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Walker-Peters; Djenepo (Tella 32′), Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Armstrong; Walcott (Valery 82′), Ings (Nlundulu 77′).

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Fabinho, J Henderson, Alexander-Arnold (Milner 77′); Oxlade-Chamberlain (Shaqiri 57′), Wijnaldum, Thiago; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

Lessons learned from FPL Gameweek 17

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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can't see the order in the chip strategy poll. Only shows Tackle BGW...

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

      Play the Free Hit regardless
      44.57% (82 votes)

      Tackle BGW18 with free transfers (no hit)
      25.54% (47 votes)

      Tackle BGW18 with free transfers (one hit)
      17.39% (32 votes)

      Tackle BGW18 with free transfers (two or more hits)
      5.98% (11 votes)

      Play the Wildcard
      3.26% (6 votes)

      Only play the Free Hit if my team sustains injuries
      2.17% (4 votes)

      Play the Triple Captain
      1.09% (2 votes

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Ninja

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

        Thanks Ninya - very small poll population there. Didn't see/vote it either

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bit of poor design there!

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

        You're on about aesthetics? 🙂 Give me good data any day o/

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Data isn't much good if you can't read it! Cheers to Ninja for posting it 🙂

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

      Where can I vote?

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

        On the main page for me above the captain poll

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

          Done! Never scroll down that far 🙂
          Just a suggestion: Prob be better if you aim polls in between articles & comments. I reckon you'd get wider peeps and a more accurate picture of population

  2. jay01
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else feeling demotivated about their team?

    Rival is 75 points ahead and im sat at 1.5 million itw. No idea what to do anymore

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

      Post your team, chips, any free transfers and money in the bank, lots will help you out

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the offer, i will do soon just feel so tired of it atm

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not exactly demotivated, but quite frustrated with myself. Did a KDB to Vardy switcharoo last week. The next day, City announce a DGW in 19, KDB hauls, and Vardy gets only an assist v Newcastle. Scrambling to get KDB back in somehow now

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ive had similar run ins but with captain decisions. Miss Salahs haul off the bench then captain his 3 blanks in a row

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It will get better mate, keep your head up. 1.5m OR isn't that bad, you can more than make-up the ground by the end of the season.

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

      1.5m is not bad

      plenty of time

      last year went from 3m to 15k in the space of 20 weeks

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Hi Ali - I've got an FPL-related project you might be interested in that many of us are involved in - can you drop me an email? Kurt-grohl@gmx.com. Cheers 🙂

      2. jay01
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thats awesome. What was the key to that?

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

          sorry for late reply.

          I jumped on Vardy very close to the start of his run and perm captained for about 10 weeks. I literally got 10 green arrows in a row,
          then played a really good FH after the return from lockdown getting 140 points then the average was 80

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If they can get ahead of you by 75 points in 17 GWs you can easily make that up on them in the remaining 21 GWs. I've caught up a rival 100 points ahead in the final 4 GWs once.

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Very true to put it in perspective. Guess its frustrating at the moment while the games aint on, will log out for a bit

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

      Made up 60+ ml points in Nov/Dec. Keep plugging with the right decisions and don't be afraid to be a little adventurous 😉

    6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am around that rank myself 1.3. If you have done anything like myself it has been one step forwards and two back. So you have no doubt made a few mistakes like myself. Do your research. stick to your decisions and don't panic. I am 48 points off the top 500k and 41 points ahead of 2m.

      It is fairly tight that sort of ranking area. Personally I am aiming for top 500k at the moment and wouldnt be too disappointed if I finished there at the end of the season. Motivate yourself to see where you can finish at the end of the season. And better still make note of the mistakes you think you have made - so you can use them as reference the following season.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I’m 1mil at moment and fully expect to be around 400k by the end of GW19 (not even playing a chip in 19, just BB in 18).

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

          You're BBing in blank GW18? Wild.

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Sorry I meant FH 🙂

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I was wondering. Would have been an interesting experiment to BB GW19. Likely low scoring gameweek could gain 40 points if it went well. And a couple of hits gw19 could still be up.

    7. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chin up! My rival is 87 in the lead, he's never even finished close to me! 1.2m OR for me.

      Always try and keep in mind that this is a free game, loads of fun and makes for great banter. I haven't ever watched a game of football, before I was invited by work colleagues to play FPL. Because I always took their money playing fantasy rugby 😆

  3. Oh Mane Mane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    De Gea or Leno on free hit?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would say Darlow, but out of those 2 - Leno

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

      prefer Darlow

  4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A bit more from Pep on KDB as striker:

    "We don't have strikers," he said. "Gabriel (Jesus) and Ferran (Torres) have Covid, Raheem (Sterling) can play there but I prefer to play him wider instead of a central position.

    "We don't have much alternative. Sergio (Aguero) is still not completely fit. We found, of course, Bernardo (Silva) can play there but we decided to play Kevin.

    "The next game, maybe another situation. We will see."

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

    Is McCarthy likely to be back for DGW19?

    1. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He should be, he is self isolating due to family member having covid.

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

        Ahh, I see. Thought he himself tested positive. Thanks for the info.

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

    Talks about postponing the epl. Hope no one activated their Free Hit

    Big surge in positive coronavirus tests in the Premier League: 40 in 1 week.

    Follows 2,295 tests on players and club staff from December 28 to January 3

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

      Held off for this very reason.

      Got tempted by an early transfer mind you, hoping that doesn't bite me.

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Every source online states that the PL are "confident games will go ahead as scheduled". I don't know how confident they can be as anything can happen and the infection can spread quite quickly. However, at this moment in time, it is all business as usual and no cause for concern about breaks in the PL

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah things could change but even when things were clearly heading in a bad direction the PL were very clear that they weren't even entertaining the idea of postponing the season or taking a break. Money talks but to be fair can't see many of us complaining that it gives us something to watch and agonise over with FPL

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Activated my wc. Would it just be valid for the duration of the postponement?

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

        Nope, just the duration of the gameweek. That's how I wasted mine last year, played it the week before postponement kicked in

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Oh well can't be helped . Thanks for reply 🙂

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      There is no talk of postponing it, stop scaremongering.
      They literally doubled the amount of tests so guess what the figure is higher than previous. Don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure this out

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

        To be fair, moreorless everything that has happened during the last 10 months had been preceded by statements being issued saying it won't happen, or it is not yet on the horizon. I'm definitely not in favor of misleading posts like the OP, but equally, I am working on the assumption, the near certainty that it will. I'm amazed it hasn't already

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

    Evening all!

    Any improvements needed for the BGW?

    Darlow

    Holding-Saiis-Dias

    Saka-Fernandes-Kdb-Son-Grealish

    Lacazette - Kane

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

      looks great

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

      Thanks pal

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

      Looks good, though I'd prefer a 2nd City defender (Cancelo) to Grealish.

  8. CONNERS
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Just read on BBC Sport there have been 40 positive Covid tests in the PL this week.

    Not good.

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

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55540397

      "The league continues to have confidence in its covid 19 protocols"

      Is that the protocols that state it's ok for 22 players, their coaches and managers to be completely unnecessarily all over each other every single match. What planet are they on, it's on tv, we are all watching it.

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I know, I laugh every time - you see them hand-shaking, hugging, etc.

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

          Managers hugging their sweaty players as they come off. It's an absolute failure of the most basic of precautions that we are ALL being asked to do.

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

      I am a fairly cynical person but even so I am astonished that it has been allowed to continue with this absolute trash 'elite sportsperson bubble' lie

  9. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who else is doing Salah to De Bruyne?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Many it seems. I don't know if I want to be without Salah in a DGW though...

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Don't necessarily have to be with the right hit. That's what I'm looking at - no chips, decent lineups, fingers crossed.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Had Salah captained in last 3 gws so am defo doing it 🙂

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

        This will end in tears 😛

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Of joy I hope 😉

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

      Liverpool looking pretty bad lately but Salah is one of those player you want to have no matter what.

      Tough call tbh

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

      I'm likely doing it although i may get Salah back for dgw19.

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

      Strongly considering. Otherwise to get Kdb I will have to swap son and grealish to get Kdb and soucek tonight b4 the price rise!

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

      Definitely. The option will be available to get Salah back for Son or Grealish.

    7. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

    8. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yep and doing it regardless of all this COVID talk

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

    DDG the best keeper on free hit money no issue? Already have 3 city

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer Darlow for this 1 GW

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

        Yeah, seems the best option.

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

    The ultimate of FH differentials.

    Aubameyang.

    Anyone gonna go for it? If it's one week it could work...
    Sterling + Saka vs Aubameyang + Foden

    That could be a big swing in points if it's just one week we're talking about.

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

      The problem with above latter combo is;

      A) Foden isn’t nailed on to start
      B) Auba playing like a bar steward for a while now, Laca and Saka are much better picks imo

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

      yea a big swing in favour of sterling and Saka

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's looked awful for a long while, even with Arsenal's improved performances he's still looked on the fringes

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

        Since he’s signed a new contract he’s done big FA

    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yeah i might.

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

      I quite like the idea of a punt on Auba, although Saka looks like crazy value by comparison.

      Foden I'm not so keen on, despite the big upside. His 1 pointers earlier in the season are etched in my memory.

  12. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A Ings Rodrigo Smith Rowe
    B Wilson bamford saka

    Thanks and gl

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

      Easy B

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks

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

    Ughhh why are people buying blank GW players...

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Which one?

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

      Better than people buying GW19 players. Would be pissed if Ings went up before I could buy him...

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Consider Ings instead of vardy as well. Who are your other 2 strikers?

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

          Bamford and Adams. I'm fine with them.

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers. Mid must be looking good !

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

        You misunderstood I meant players who are blanking in 18

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

      Because life is dull without casual FPL crowd...

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

      People on WC getting players for both weeks, don't think they count towards price rises.

  14. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is there any love for Vardy for the DGW19? Or did I make a mistake bringing him in when I did?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was planning on moving from Kane to him for a while, although think I'm going for Ings instead and will move to Vardy a week or two after

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's in my plan yes

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      With City's DGW announced now, most would be looking to get their players in.

    4. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all

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

      I was going to get him but swaying towards Ings now.

  15. Confusedleedsfan
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Reworked FH team. Thoughts please! Usual balance of differentials and cheap picks etc.

    Darlow
    Shaw - Stones - Holding
    KdB - Sterling - Bruno - Son - Saka
    Kane - Wilson

    (Sanchez - Yedlin - Kilman - Brewster)

    Trying to pick up some cheap clean sheets and focusing on front 7

  16. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Time to sell McCarthy with no gw18 then terrinle fixture swing options

    A) degea
    B) Leno
    C) guita

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Fixtures are decent and he has a dgw in GW19.

  17. kime67
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    saka and rashford
    or
    grealish and dcl?

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

      S & R

  18. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is it madness to consider Salah & Bissouma > Rashford & Saka (for free)? Both play in the BGW so would give me a team of:

    Martinez

    Stones Dias

    Son / Bruno / KDB / Rashford / Saka

    DCL

    I might then transfer Salah back in for the DGW as I'm terrified of going without him

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

      Good moves provided you can get him back easily.

  19. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stones or Cancelo? Budget limited to 5.7 🙁

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

      Cancelo

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo - hopefully walker will be eased back.

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

      Easy - Stones

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

      Can

  20. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 4 out of 6 for GW18:

    A. Sterling
    B. Kev
    C. Bruno
    D. Rash
    E. Son
    F. Kane

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

      Bcef

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

      BCDF

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I really hope Sterling clicks - I still have him. Will give non owners something to think about. Turning into a piraha at the moment though!

        ABCE

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

      ABCD

  21. fantasywizard
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I won't be free hitting nor wildcarding on BGW18 cause I can field 9 players on 18 and then 11 for DGW19. I will need to bring an Arsenal midfielder this week.

    Would you go for Smith-Rowe instead of Saka with the intention of saving a bit of cash for further transfers down the line?

    Cheers!

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

      Will you be starting him every week?

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

        Not at all. Os just the question if Smith-Rowe will play on BGW18 or not I think...

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think Smith-Rowe is entirely nailed. Saka is the one to go.

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

        Yeah that's why I'm not certain...but I only really need Smith-Rowe for BGW18 and then he will sit on my bench...it's tempting...

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

      I wouldn't get a 5.2 mid to sit on the bench every week.

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

        Saka or Smith-Rowe will come at the expense of Soucek for BGW18 so that I can save the free hit. I won't need any of them for the foreseeable future after BGW18

  22. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB rising tonight, Salah possibly dropping. Too risky to move now?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You are moving down so surely can wait.

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

        Want the extra funds to potentially get Tierney and give me the option of Son > Rashford next week.

        Could hold off and just get Holding but if Arsenal start to click, Tierney could rack up assists.

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          If you are tight on funds for your plans, you can. It's a risk. But high risk high reward

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

      I'm considering doing it today because of the price rises. Is risky of course because of the cups matches but sometimes you have to take a risk...

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

        Cup matches and Covid.

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not at all - you'll kick yourself if that repeats itself before kickoff.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      There are definitely a lot of others doing it. I was contemplating it myself but my move was supposed to be Son back to KDB next week but I'm thinking I need to do it now too because I can see him rising a lot in the next 7-10 days.

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

      Absolute madness to do anything now for the sake of a 0.1 or two.

      1. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        How long should they wait? It's happening anyway.

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

          I dunno, but go through the permutations of how many things can go wrong with increased testing and Covid ripping through clubs because they have no discipline or are not set up to prevent transmission. It's not just about 'wilk KdB be ok', it's about... will football be ok, will brighton be ok, will my other premium players be ok, will KdB's subsequent fixtures and all my DGW players be ok.

          The gamble in making early moves is high risk

        2. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Preferable to do it after KDB plays tomorrow at least.

    6. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

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

      Wouldn’t do any moves unless your at risk of being priced out, that’s my opinion anyway, too much risk and uncertainty with Covid

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

    I have the exact money for this FH team, push the button or.hold?

    Darlow
    Stones, AWB, Holding
    KDB, Son, Rashford, Saka, Bruno
    Lacazette, Kane

    Bench 4.0gk, Douglas, Mitchell, Brewster

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Brewster to 4.3m forward. So, you have 0.2 play with. I'd try and wait as close to the weeknd as possible.

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

        Crossed my mind, with Mitchell and Brewster there is 2 with points potential in case of rotation.

        The other option would be wait until last minute, if I'm priced out then Laca to Wilson and upgrade defenders. I'd like to be able to run with this if possible though

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

      I'd wait.

      Also, I prefer Wilson to Laca, which would also give you £ to get Tierney and Cancelo in place of Stones & Holding.

      (Just my preference)

  24. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fabian Schar. 21 points here we come again.

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

      I was looking at him too. Is he nailed to start though?

  25. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    As 2nd bench on a free hit? 0.2 spare that really can't be used to upgrade elsewhere, so :

    A - Max Kilman
    B - Jamal Lewis
    C - DeAndre Yedlin

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

    For double gameweek:
    Pope Johnstone
    Cancelo Justin Coufal Alioski Dier
    Salah Mane Bruno Raphinha Soucek
    Martial Bamford Wood
    (1ft., 0.2m in the bank)

    What to do? In my ML top players don't have KDB/Sterling. Mane to KDB? Or maybe transfer for -4 points?

  27. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The amount of FH teams with shite benches I’m seeing. People really learnt nothing over the last few weeks?
    There is always Pep roulette to contend with, that’s a given. Also some random players may get COVID, or just injured.
    But the biggest threat is an entire fixture being called off.

    You need a decent bench, imagine worst case scenario and a fixture is called off where you have 3/4 players in it. FH in tatters and wasted.
    Limit yourself to a max of 3 players per fixture and have a half decent bench you wouldn’t hate starting.
    Personally my bench is this, Darlow, Benteke, Holgate or Holding & Mitchell. No it’s not amazing but it’s not bad, wouldn’t mind any of them coming in really bar Mitchell.

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agree. My bench is Watkins or Saka (haven't decided yet), Dier and Lascelles (who could be back and is dead cheap). Decided against a cheap second keeper, tho I think your approach actually makes more sense.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        In hindsight it will probably look like over-kill but I’m not risking it, and happy with my xi so got the funds to spare. I don’t have Kane I guess when most people do. Only got Son in that game, I’m not exactly seeing a huge score line for Spurs so really don’t want a double up.

        1. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes I am also without Kane.
          De Gea, (Ziger); Stones, Diaz, Tierney, (Dier, Lasclles)
          KDB,, Bruno, Son, Rashford, (Saka)
          Lacazette, Wilson Watkins

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsdale Mitchell Yedlin Stephens my bench

      Have cash to upgrade Stephens if needed.

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

      Good points.

      It may even be advisable to pick a bench before selecting your starting 11.

      Something like Mitchell, 4.5 def, and Brewster would be sufficient I think.

  28. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm not doing FH myself but out of curiosity are most that are using it putting in what's mostly a deadweight bench? I've seen a good few around with them and I get using it to maximise your XI completely, but with the way things are at the moment and unexpected rotation and injuries (or covid cases) is it not wise to at least have a couple of decent options on the bench?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm planning with a decent but as cheap as possible bench. But if I'm priced out. I might downgrade the bench options to no playing options like Douglas or someone.

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

    With KdB looking like he’s rising and Salah dropping, do Salah to KdB now (as planned anyway) and if it goes pear shaped play FH?

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would yeah

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Seems a bit of a waste of the FH to play it in that particular case

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

        Would only play if say KdB got injured/COVID

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

      High risk low reward.

      Go for it

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

        0.2 is the reward

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

          Thanks all

        2. Guru Mediation
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          So low reward yeah

  30. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this team strong enuff for DGW19

    De Gea
    Cancelo Diaz Coufal Dallas
    Salah Bruno KDB(TC) Rashford Grealish
    Bam bam

    4-5-1 isn’t ideal but I prefer cancelo over any 6milk striker for this run. Any advice welcomed