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What impact can Amad Diallo have as an FPL asset at Manchester United?

Teenage sensation Amad Diallo is finally joining up with Manchester United after agreeing a £40million move in the summer.

After spending all season hoping Borussia Dortmund would lower their asking price for Jadon Sancho, Diallo was one of four players brought in by the Red Devils towards the end of the transfer window.

But anyone thinking of Diallo as a panic buy or a runner’s up prize to the England international could be in for a rude awakening.

The 18-year-old winger has been described by some as a “generational talent” and one of the best players in the world at his age.

He made such an impression at Atlanta in the first half of the season that boss Gian Piero Gasperini was eager to keep him for longer, only for Man United to insist on the move.

This would lead you to believe Diallo will feature straight away in the Man United first-team, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is so far keeping his cards close to his chest.

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“I’ve seen there’s been lots of expectations on Amad and rightly so, an exciting player with fantastic attributes we look forward to developing. It’s important we give him that time to settle in, if it’s in the under-23s or if he looks ready to go into the first team, I don’t know yet.”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Prodigy

Not much data exists for us to be able to read much into Diallo’s game, having played just under an hour of senior team football in two appearances.

But already in this time, the youngster got himself onto the scoresheet in Atalanta’s 7-1 demolition of Udinese, cutting in from the right to score with his left foot.

Footage shared widely on social media shows Diallo loves to get the ball on the right hand side before dribbling inside and taking on the full-back.

As for his playing style, former teammates at Atalanta have gone as far as to describe him in the same breath as Lionel Messi.

“He plays like Messi. There are defenders in the first team that sometimes cannot stop him. To stop him in training we have to kick him.”

Papu Gomez

In a piece on The Athletic, Wyscout determine Diallo’s key attributes as excellent close control, a low centre of gravity and lightning quick acceleration.

And far from a one-trick-pony, special mention is given to his ability to go on the outside of the full-back and cross the ball well with his right foot.

According to Wyscout figures, Diallo has attempted 9.01 dribbles per 90 minutes, which is a high amount even for a winger.

The wonderkid is also not fouled very often, showing a hidden strength despite his diminutive appearance and a preference for riding tackles.

All of the above persuaded Solskjaer to part with a large amount for a player relatively untested at senior level, watching him personally in the UEFA Youth League where he terrorised Manchester City.

“We have followed Amad for a number of years and having watched him myself, I believe he is one of the most exciting young prospects in the game. Manchester United has a proud history of developing young players and everything is in place to enable Amad to reach his potential here. It will take him time to adapt but his speed, vision and fantastic dribbling ability will stand him in good stead to make the transition. He is a player with all of the raw attributes that are needed to be an important player for Manchester United in the years to come.”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Prospects

Judging by Ole’s words above, it sounds like Diallo is going to be eased in this season, rather than jumping straight in to the first team set-up.

It may be worth noting another promising winger, Facundo Pellistri (£5.2m), signed in the summer, has yet to feature in the Premier League and has mainly been playing at an Under-23 level.

However, should Diallo impress in training and at the lower levels, the Red Devils’ struggles on the right hand side of their attack may force Solskjaer’s hand in introducing Diallo early.

Mason Greenwood (£7.1m) has struggled to replicate the form he showed last season on the right, and his game suggests he is more suited to a role through the middle.

Greenwood below-par and

Marcus Rashford (£9.6m), Dan James (£6.2m) and Juan Mata (£5.8m) have also been trialled with limited success down United’s right-hand side, with Ole even opting to ditch winger completely in some games and move to a midfield diamond.

But the diamond does not look like it will be a long-term solution, with Solskjaer stating on numerous occasions about how he wants his sides to play with pace and width.

And United hit a purple patch of form with Greenwood in the side last season, allowing him and Rashford to cut inside from wide and Anthony Martial (£8.8m) to play through the middle.

Diallo’s game looks like it suits this system perfectly and he could find himself gaining minutes sooner rather than later and in one of the league’s most potent attacks.

Value

Assuming Diallo comes in around the same value as Pellistri, this puts him in direct competition with a budget enablers such as Tomas Soucek (£5.2m) at West Ham and Raphinha (5.5m) of Leeds.

Without more to go on, it’s difficult to make a case to add Diallo to our teams until we get an idea of how Ole is going to incorporate him.

But should Diallo hit the ground running, he may ironically turn into last season’s Mason Greenwood, the man he is tipped to replace on the right-wing.

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Play up something

    1. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gonna take a super wild guess here and go with, what is Pompey?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Still no idea why people write it.

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

        The answer was....

        What does a moody horse do?

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

    Son to KDB for the double worth a -4?

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

      Given the extra game, it may even be worth looking at it as a -2.

      but either way, yes, for sure.

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

      I would like to think so. Same question, is Son to Salah worth a hit?

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wait and see what happens with Villa. Would imagine the City game will be fine but if that's in any doubt then I'd keep son

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

      Yes for me even as a one week punt, but City's fixtures look much nicer for a few weeks. You should recover the investment easily

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

    I have the exact money:
    Son > Salah for a hit.

    Yay or nay?

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

      Like my above post, I think it’s worth it

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances of these games going ahead?

    1. Leeds vs Soton
    2. Villa vs Everton

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

      Impossible to put % on them, 1. depends on Shrewsbury returning negative tests in time. 2. Is in the leagues hands, villa have submitted a postponement request due to their training ground only being able to open on Saturday meaning no time to prepare

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

      Hopefully we’ll know more come Friday, Saturday morning

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers both

    4. Rochdale_Cowboy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Medium/small
      70/40

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

      All these are of course my opinion...

      1. 40%. Now that Shrewsbury have their training ground opened, I think this game will be played next week and the Lee - Sou game gets moved. It has to be next week or else Shrewsbury forfeit because it will cause a huge backlog otherwise.

      2. 20%. Villa not being able to reopen their training ground is a big problem. Now that Villa are out of the cup there are free midweeks for this game to go. I think it's most likely to be postponed and they'll try to reopen the ground on Saturday in time for the City match.

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

      20%

      5%

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

    DCL to? Have Bamford and Adams and no extra money..

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

      Antonio

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

        Not Wilson? Already have Soucek

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

          Newcastle are horrible, you will depend on pens from Wilson.

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Ewww

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

          They are not even close

          ars vs BUR & WBA

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

          I have Wilson and looking to switch for Antonio

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly Antonio.

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

        Cheers Antonio it is!

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          But it’s a wait and see just now.

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

            Than I'm holding my horses for now

            😉

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Me too, around the balls.

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

                Classic Rupert!

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

      I was all set for Rodrigo on the bench boost but if the doubles don’t go ahead l’ll reconsider.

      Haven’t ruled out going down to fodder to move the cash around my team

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

        What are your other strikers?

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

          Same as you, bamford and Adams

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

            Feel like there is missing a premium striker doesn't feel right..

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

    Need Kane (c) & Foden to go ballistic tonight, everyone can get RCs for all I care 😆

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What you laughing at?

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

        Hopefully KdB, Son & Lacazette RCs, all of whom I have 😉

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          This feels kind of kinky.

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

        Himself

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No wonder

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

      As long as Raheem and Gundo also go ballistic

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So you did go ahead with Foden. Dropped Wilson I hope.

  7. Paulie Walnuts
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio or Wilson for the double?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m just waiting really.

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

      Antonio

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

      Antonio ofc...

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Screw Wilson. Newcastle are horrible.

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio

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

    Playing catch-up here fellas. Did I see that some of the GW19 fixtures are in jeapordy? Could someone enlighten me please?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes they are. Main assets to be concerned with are Leeds, some people have Southampton players, but that’s their own fault.

      1. More Cowbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Doh! 2 x Leeds and 2 x Sou in my squad currently!

        Cheers for the heads-up

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes the Villa Everton might be off this weekend as Villa not back in training. Southampton need to play postponed FA cup tie which might happen in midweek meaning Leeds vs Saints would be moved so they wouldn't have a double

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ah, thanks.

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Wood to Antonio for -4 worth it?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure yet

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      After watching Burnley yesterday I'd say so. West Ham have very nice double as well

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who was the last ‘generational talent’ in the PL?

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

      Rhian Brewster

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

        Sorry I meant Wayne Rooney

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

      Ronaldo?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fun fact - Rashford has more league & champions league goals than Ronaldo had at the equivalent age, in less games too

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

          Actual fact: Ronaldo has gone on to be arguably in the top three footballers ever. Rashford will go on to be a better politician than footballer.

          1. Dr Van Nostrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            He's not ahead of Pele Maradona and Messi so 4th maybe

          2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            That statement is neither interesting, informative, or even technical fact though ("arguably" disqualifies the first half, the second half is speculative),

            In the sense that it's not exactly a well kept secret that Ronaldo was quite good at the old football after he got his initial terrible few years out of the way...

            Whereas I'd wager very few knew how well our very own Marcus Bacon Rashers actually compares to The Great One on the (objective) metrics of age, goals and games - hence both fun and fact 😉

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

          Took Ronaldo a surprisingly long time to score his first CL goal iirc.

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Greenwood

    4. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jordan Ibe

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

      Peter crouch

    6. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Has to be Lingard

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

        just wait till he is in his prime, so much potential for a young player jesse.

    7. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford, Foden if he actually started every week.

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

      bebe?

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

    Genuinely was so excited to have Dallas, Raph and Bam for the two home games. Have had 10 players lost to postponements now but this one really is gutting!

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is it confirmed?

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

        Looking increasingly likely now that Shrewsbury back training again. Expecting the worst now - bloody Crouchy!

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Ah hell. My main mistake was getting Meslier on wild card. I knew there was a risk so that’s a genuine mistake from me.

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

            Wouldn't be too hard on yourself - even after the draw was made, there was still a 60% probability the game would go ahead in DGW19. Some serious bad luck flying around this year.

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

      It's just bad luck and some are getting a lot more of it than others. Dunno if I've mitigated some of the factors by not tripling up on any team and I never for one second considered bench boosting in this upcoming double due to the covid situation (altho that was more to do with individual players missing out rather than entire fixtures being postponed).

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My bad luck this year has been sorcerous.

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

        Yeah, perhaps reckless from me to use my last FTs before the FH on Leeds (really liked the upside!) but the odds of it all falling this way with the cup has been rotten luck, it's true.

        Not using BB either but have all 3 in my first 11 alongside Martinez in goal so my DGW doesn't look so fun anymore which is a shame.

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would be perfect for me as I have got no Leeds

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

      Opposite for me - WC'ed for BGW18 under the assuption that Leeds/Southmapton would be canclede, so big opportunity lost if it goes ahead after all

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

    Thoughts on this for a -4 this week?

    Johnstone
    TAA Coufal Justin Maguire Dias
    KDB Salah Bruno Soucek
    Vardy
    Meslier Bamford Brewster Raphinha

    This Leeds game move as really messed all my.plans up!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      you using BB and what are the transfers?

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

      Interesting formation. I think that should do well.

      I'm also Looking at getting Johnstone in for the DGW so I can bench Martinez.

      GL

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

    Any suggestions for this team folks? Dump vardy for kdb for a hit? 1ft, 0.9m itb.

    Martinez
    Robbo zouma coufal Dallas
    Salah bruno son soucek
    Vardy bamford

    Forster Saka DCL TAYLOR

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

      I have this option, same in the bank. I'm looking at losing Robbo or Grealish instead, Vardy has great fixtures after the double too.

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

        Might have to lose son in that case. Need some city attack for the double. Cheers mate.

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

          Get Gundogan in for Saka. Drop Maguire.

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

            Don’t own Maguire mate

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

              Haha sorry, drop dallas.

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

      Can you do DCL to fodder, then Saka or Soucek to KDB ?
      I wouldnt dump Vardy for gw19 tbf

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

        Nah, not enough funds for those moves. Cheers

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

      Similar team to you. I am going Robbo to Cancelo and Son to KDB

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

        Great shout. Unfortunately 0.1m short of making that move. Maybe stones instead of cancelo ?

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

          Yep. Stones or Dias will do.

  14. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I am so frustrated.The plan was to use BB in dgw19 but with the injuries and the news on Lee-Soueveything's changed.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It is very frustrating but if you still have WC then there will be better opportunities to use it I think

  15. Public user
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Chance of gw19 manc vs villa postpone ?

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

      Would say very slim.

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

      Small I think
      The training ground can only be opened on Saturday, which is the reason for Everton postponement

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

    If you bought Grealish at 7.0 is it worth holding on for the impending fixture crunch?

    Would mean sacrificing Robbo to cancelo/cresswell in order to bring in KDB this week instead of Grealish to a middling 6.0 or less option.

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

      imo yes i'm keeping anyway

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

        Would you make the switch I've stated? Like the look of Cresswell this week.

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

      Robbo to Cancelo is possibly an upgrade in itself

  17. F_Ivanovic
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is everyone fearing tonight? I'm the only player in the top 15 or so of my ML that doesn't have Son for this week (almost everyone else FH) I'm instead relying on the likes of Zaha and Smith Rowe tomorrow whilst having Holding and Mitchell too at the back..

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

      Not fearing anyone tonight. Lacazette and Saka tomorrow however are worrying.

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

        Very worried about those two aswell.

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

      Noone really. Maybe a Dias or Stones goal (which I might have a flutter on as Brighton can't defend set pieces). Own Son, Kane, KDB and Cancelo. If Cancelo missed out I'll be a bit miffed as there's no way Brighton are scoring.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My Dad. He’s out on a work do today and they’re having Champagne and caviar at lunch. Caviar always makes him horny.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is he a politician?
        They pay no heed to the Covid restrictions either.

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Some of them have probably fiddled with their kids too, thus the concern if he’s horny 🙂

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

      No-one to fear but lots of excitement for Sterling captain punt as noone else in my ML owns him/got him on FH

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dangerous close (2m) exposure to the virus, wearing face mask & face shield is considered around 15mins.

    Have they considered making the games 14mins long with full PPE?

    1. Pinturicchio10
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wouldnt be enough plastic to go around after making Maguire's face shield.

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

          😮 😛

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Can’t believe how much he looks like an angry bird.

          1. Pinturicchio10
              3 years, 2 months ago

              😆

          2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Hahaha!

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

        Stones Dallas Holding Mitchell xxx

        Best def upto 4.8m?

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

          Coufal

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

          Coufal

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

          Coufal

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

          Thanks all

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            That rhymed!

      • jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lets say we avoid any covid postponements - would you consider BB on this?

        Martinez - DDG*
        Cancelo* - Dias* - AWB* - Zouma* - Dier
        Kdb* - Son - Bruno F* - Soucek* - Saka
        Kane - Antonio* - Bamford

        Mostly doubles, aside from Spurs and Bamford plum sgl fixture.

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

          yes

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

          Yes.

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

          absolutely

      • Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Why are people considering WC19? Don't see the point of it at all.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Why not?

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

          Depends on team I guess. I've built a team ready for the DGW so don't need to.

          Others may have built theirs for the blank GW and are using WC to get DGW players..

      • SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Any forwards worth considering under 5.9m for the dgw?

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

          Rodrigo if Leeds game is on

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

            Think that’s the only decent option in that budget. Really hoping the game is on. Cheers.

      • Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Beware! Beware!
        Pull, up! Pull, up!
        Terrain, Terrain

        Grealish and Bruno one booking away from suspension. Bruno playing Liverpool. Would be a bitter pill to have to swallow

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

          When are they wiped? 5 bookings in 18 games hardly seems suspension worthy.

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

            After this GW.. fair enough.

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

          They get wiped after two more games so I've heard on here.

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

            isn't it after 19 actual games, as opposed to FPL gameweeks? few in the tank for Jack to get through still

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

        Smells like horse in here...

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

          bit harsh on rupert that.

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Zip

      • Rochdale_Cowboy
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Wilson becomes essential after Gw19. #inBrucewetrust

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

          is he up for sale?

          Him at leeds would be interesting!

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

        Cant find a decent replacement for Watkins for a hit ?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Antonio

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

          Antonio

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

          Think he'll play both ? For a hit as well...

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

          antonio

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

          Thanks 🙂

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Finding the Diallo hype a bit mad... Some goon on Sky Sports News the other day looking into the camera saying DiAlLo iS iNcReDiBlE

        Now this article... Teenage Sensation... Prodigy... Wonderkid... He plays like Messi

        The guy has never even managed to force his way into a Serie A first XI (I think he has 4 sub appearances for literally about 40 career minutes) and is a "Generational Talent"...

        WTF is going on with the world today - generate hype to generate clicks...

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

          I think he's the missing piece in the finishing 5th place Jigsaw, OGS has been looking for.

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

          Totally ageed. People are comparing it to the Ronaldo signing, which was completely different, given he was actually established in the lisbon starting 11, and had played a full season.

          Diallo could come good, but I very much doubt we will see anything of him really for at least the rest of this season.

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

          I'd be surprised if he got minutes in the PL this season. Looks a way off and is physically tiny.

        4. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Do folk still watch sky sports news. Which "expert" did they have on? Tim Sherwood

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Some young-ish unknown fella sat at the table in a polo neck - a media type trying to make a name for himself - literally no idea who he was

            I think someone pointed out that during his hype he actually mistakenly said Diallo was right footed too - didn't have a clue, just wanted to drum up some hype

            Morons

      • Sharkytect
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Pascal Struijk. 3.9mil. What's the deal there - he has played the last few games - was that because someone else was absent?

        Is he likely to play the double gameweek (if leeds even have one...)?

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

          Replace Cooper I think

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

          Too risky for me, played because Cooper was injured and they should have Cooper and Llorente back by then.

      • Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If you listen closely, you can hear the tinkling of bench boosts plans in GW19 breaking on the back of postponements

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Still amazed so many folk are planning to use BB, and worst of all have using the WC this week to prepare for them. Not like games are getting called off at the last minute or anything

      • wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would you use BB with this bench?
        Johnstone/Dallas/Raphinha/Balbuena

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

          Balbuena to Smith rowe can you afford ?

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

            How do you turn a defender into a mid?

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

              Haha my bad got mixed up with bissouma 🙂

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

          Any Leeds double news yet? I think I would either way to be honest

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

            Argh forgot balb has lost his place

            1. jayzico
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Need to know this too. So I can BB

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

          Dallas and Raphinha may only have 1 match so.

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

          Hasn't Balbuena lost his place?

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

          Rubbish/SGW/SGW/blank.

          No if Leeds Sou if moved.

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

            The problem when you use your BB is that your second gk has poor fixtures.

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

          cheers all.I don't think Balbuena has lost his place.He is in isolation.

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

            Balbuena was on the bench against Everton, with a strong XI playing

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

              From what i've read in twitter,he was injured against Southampton and he was not enough fit for Everton and that's why he was benched.I have to wait the press conf.

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

                https://thisisfutbol.com/2020/12/blogs/premier-league/west-ham-united-exwhuemployee-reveals-why-fabian-balbuena-and-vladimir-coufal-missed-southampton-clash-injuries-news-latest-david-moyes/

                Balbuena wasn't injured against Southampton. Dawson then played so well that he has taken Balbuena's place since then. Balbuena was only injured against Crystal Palace, and returned in the next match after that

          2. Jimmy Boy
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I've got rid of Balbuena. He was dropped for Dawson a few games ago and West Ham have been solid defensively ever since so can't see him back in the side for the foreseeable