Scout Notes

West Brom revival starts with exploiting Wolves’ ongoing defensive issues

WOLVES 2-3 WEST BROM

  • Goals: Fabio Silva (£5.2m), Willy Boly (£5.4m)| Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) x2, Semi Ajayi (£4.8m)
  • Assists: Boly| Callum Robinson (£5.4m) x2, Kyle Bartley (£4.4m)
  • Bonus: Pereira x3, Boly x2, Silva x1, Robinson x1

Roll of the Dyce

Wolves’ defensive credentials remain under serious scrutiny as they conceded three goals at home to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

Despite being able to draw on Leander Dendoncker (£4.7m) and Willy Boly (£5.4m) again following injury, Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are still searching for a first clean sheet since Gameweek 7.

Set pieces proved the main issue for Wolves as they gave up two spot-kicks and the Baggies’ only non-penalty goal at Molineux started with a Dara O’Shea (£4.5m) throw-in.

Kyle Bartley (£4.4m) then won the flick-on which allowed Semi Ajayi (£4.8m) to loop a header over Rui Patricio (£5.4m).

Asked if West Brom had rehearsed the dead-ball routine, Sam Allardyce revealed:

“Yeah…Wolves’ stats are not that great on set-pieces. In saying that, we weren’t very good on set-pieces ourselves! But Wolves on set-pieces do let a lot of goals in. So we felt we could exploit that area. And in open play, I’m disappointed we didn’t score the chances we created but at least we created more than I’ve seen since I’ve been here.” – Sam Allardyce

Nuno knew what the Baggies would throw at his team, though Wolves were unable to deal with it.

“We knew [the set-piece threat would come]. We knew. We knew that West Brom [would] try to do these kind of things; throw-ins, long balls, set-pieces. And we didn’t defend well. Disappointing, frustrated with the way we played and the result. The beginning of the second half, we started very poorly. Two penalties and a throw-in [were West Brom’s goals]. We knew we required better defending. We must rectify it and do better.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

The Wolves manager is clearly in a desperate search for solutions to their problems considering the decisions he made on Saturday afternoon.

He made the surprise call of taking off captain and ever-present (when fit) central defender Conor Coady (£4.9m) in the 64th minute, replacing him with Rayan Aït-Nouri (£5.0m) in a tactical change.

“Options, options. We had Romain [Saiss] and [Willy] Boly, and we decided to go with Rayan [Ait-Nouri], the left-back. Simple decision.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

New no for Nuno

The Wolves boss stuck with a back four in Double Gameweek 19

Considering Wolves’ ongoing defensive problems, they have gone from a team FPL bosses looked to for shut-outs, to a side that may get targeted with opposition attacking assets.

With immediate fixtures against Chelsea (away), Crystal Palace (away) and Arsenal (home), there is further time to assess the deteriorating situation at Wolves, as players from those three teams may not be on the fantasy radar considering other fixtures.

It does seem, however, that Nuno will continue with a four-man defence. Wolves’ team-sheet graphic suggested a back three for West Brom’s visit but that did not prove to be the case. The Wolves manager said post-match:

“We think that a back four is better for us with the players we have. It is time to analyse and see what the next step forwards is.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Willy Goaly

Willy Boly puts Wolves back in front in the first half

It was a tumultuous return to action for Willy Boly (£5.4m) at Molineux on Saturday.

The centre-back conceded the first of two penalties that Wolves gave up to West Brom.

Boly then turned a lovely pass around the corner of the West Brom defence in the opposite box, allowing Fabio Silva (£5.2m) to shoot past David Button (£4.0m).

And it was the Ivory Coast defender who put Wolves 2-1 up before half time, capitalising on a bouncing ball in the area to fire home.

Boly is unlikely to attract too many FPL investors, however, considering his price and Wolves’ aforementioned issues in defence.

Flat to the Mat

Matheus Pereira converts the first of two penalties

Matheus Pereira (£5.6m) twice converted from the penalty spot against Wolves, after fouls on Callum Robinson (£5.4m) by both Boly and Coady.

The West Brom winger, as with Boly, is unlikely to be a consideration for our squads at present. However, the Baggies do embark on a relatively favourable fixture run from Gameweek 25.

On the overall performance by his team, Allardyce mused:

“In the vast majority of that performance, I thought the plan and the way the lads carried out the tactics was excellent. It’s the best I’ve seen us in possession since I’ve been here. We [did] some good defending at Liverpool [in Gameweek 15] but from there on, we’ve been waiting to get the defending side right and getting the attacking side right. Apart from slipping up on a set-piece, or two set-pieces – a wide free-kick and a corner which put us on the back foot – I’d have to say the lads were excellent, [especially] in the second half. You could’ve felt that the heads would go down with the problems and the results we’ve had recently but they came bouncing back.” – Sam Allardyce


Wolves XI (4-3-3): Patricio; Saiss, Coady (Ait-Nouri 63′), Boly, Semedo; Dendoncker, Neves (Gibbs-White 59′), Moutinho (Cutrone 79′); Neto, Fabio Silva, A Traoré.

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-2-3-1): Button; Gibbs, Bartley, Ajayi, O’Shea; Livermore, Sawyers; Grosicki (Robson-Kanu 69′), M Pereira, Snodgrass, (Furlong 82′); C Robinson.

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1,119 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1-0 Manure AWB goal would be b outstanding

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’ve got Salah (c), AWB and Bruno so hopefully covered most angles although a Salah Hatty would do nicely!

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No Salah here. Blank required

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

      Today is Rashford's day

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        To get a red card

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        United legend in the making

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

      Throw fpl out the window. Any type of united win would be amazing.

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

    https://twitter.com/FPLFamily/status/1350398455924056064?s=20

    Hilarious all the flack that dude from FPL family is getting for lying to all his patrons.

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        : lol :

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          😆

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

            There you go 🙂

            1. Stockport Hatter
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              🙂 cheers bud!

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have KDB C and wouldn't be shocked if only starts 1 game

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

      Lmfao pure gold

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

        Yer. Not sure what is worse. Him lying or people listening to him in the first place. 😆

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

      Guy is not happy!

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

      I still can't believe people actually paying money for advice from some random FPL names on YouTube.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed. I give my advice on here for free

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

          Yes, your 16 hours a day on here for weeks pre-season last season telling us how brilliant Villa were was invaluable when they turned out shite.

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I was a season too early. Thanks for the shout out xxx

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

        Yer. Famous for being married and both playing FPL. says a lot about where the game has gone in recent years. Some very poor to average managers cashing in and going full time. Sad for FPL as a long time player

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

          There are people who pay these numpties is more baffling.

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

            Do people actually pay them? Thought there videos were free. Understand they are on FPL TV show where they stand up in front of TV screen like real football pundits.Laughable

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

              Presumed it would just be ad/views revenue from people watching their content.
              Personally think it’s criminal to charge for advice on a game that is largely luck based. But if people are willing to pay for it if so then each to their own I guess...

      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        They dont, they pay for Sam's advice

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

          Savage
          She's good though. Constant.
          This season Spurs doing great helping her maybe

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

          This

      4. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'd argue most people aren't paying for advice but are paying to support the channel because they enjoy the content.

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like that guy

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

      Genuine question - why are people paying for his advice when he is genuinely not good at this game?

      Is it for entertainment?

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

        Its because he is called FPL.... something and been branded expert for some reasons.

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

          Never watch any of their stuff, give me some big man Bakar stats and that’ll be me for the week

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

        People are easily convinced. They see a bit of content and a following and they automatically think that they are pro's etc. Some very gullible people on twitter so it is the perfect market

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

          I'd understand guys like Fabio Borges, who are clearly amazing at this game and better than the rest, but why someone who can't finish top50k?

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

        Yes it's for entertainment.

        Same reason why people watch people streaming video games - it's the personality and entertainment more than trying to get better at the game.

        Personally the only content creator I'm listening to this season is Mark because he's both brilliant at the game and incredibly interesting to listen to

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

          His recent ranks and inability to make his own decisions and his constant overthinking suggest different . Yet LR who plays his own game and doesn't need to check his every move with others gets laughed at. I don't get it at all

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

            It's a game, why doesn't everyone just chill. FPL has become way too serious lately. Feels like the fun has gone and now everyone is so judgemental of everyone else.

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

              Some would say the fun went as soon as the likes of these people started telling noobs what moves to make

              Mark buys Jota and tells the world, then not long after Jota has 500k transfers in. Killed the enjoyment for me personally that's why i am critical

      4. ebb2sparky
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Because they like the majority of the population are thick as pig ****

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

        More visibility, and a face for communicating the content
        This season, Lee is Top 100k and Sam Top 50k which isn't too bad at this point

    7. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Is that Sam's other half? What a plonker

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Koch must be massive

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Badum Tsshh

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

        I thought they were siblings.
        Well if they married we know who won't be getting any action for a while...

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

      This was an amusing one

      https://mobile.twitter.com/StuLord/status/1350735817644322816

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

        LOL
        Nice

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

        That panic tweet when his patreon numbers and subscriber numbers plummet .

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

      Worst was using Pandemic card !
      I mean .... Really bro ?
      😆

    10. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Imagine paying some "experts" to play the game for you

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

      No sympathy for anyone who pays for advice from these “experts”

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

        Nahh
        I'm not saying that he should be accountable and people who might be fooled are the problem here.

        All I'm saying is this is funny

    12. Overated Mou
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think the decision is yours to make
      They can only influence you that much
      In the end, its up to you
      They do give their followers some interesting and quite important stats imo
      And also
      People do change their mind in split second. We have no idea what may going on in their mind after their podcasts / tweets
      You expect them to tell you everything what they will do?
      Seriously???

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

        Why can't the users find the stats themselves. They offer nothing to serious long time players, only winners are those who can't be bothered to do their own stuff

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

          Not everyone has time on their side mate
          They may have lots of work, family, kids etc to attend to
          Like me, i watch the fpl show and podcasts to get the stats and what those experts are thinking In addition of my own research
          Thats just me though mate

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

      I guess when you amass a certain level of clout, everything you say and do is on a microscope. With great followers comes great accountability. This is why I have never in my life wished to be a celebrity.

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

        Think that's probably why Granville had enough of doing Scoutcast

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

    Has Zouma lost his place or normal rotation? Thanks!

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

      I’d be surprised if he needed a rest and CBs shouldn’t really be rotated unless necessary IMO but god knows what Frank thinks. Hoping he will be out soon

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

      Franks comments before the game didn't sound hopeful. Said it wasn't a rest and something needed changing.

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

        You couldn’t drop Rudiger after clean sheets and no significant errors. I’m facing Anguissa coming on for him. Price to pay for a week bench

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

    So I’ve got 2 keepers in not happy with - McCarthy and Johnstone.

    Which is the best keeper to have going forward, I’m thinking either Guaita or De Gea

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ddg

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

      Martinez - 2 extra games

  5. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Biggest game in English football today. Come on United.

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

      0-0 written all over the wall.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I would absolutely love that scoreline

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

      Subjective.

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

        What else could it be though?

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

          North London Derby for me

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

            Not even biggest game in London anymore imo

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

      For United fans may be

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

      1-0 Bruno pen. Salah stropping about doing nothing again

  6. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I Listened to the folks on here and trasfered Kane to vardy for a -4. Need a Kane blank and a vardy goal in the next game to break even. Can't see it happening. oh well, some you win, some you lose.

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

      Same or I did more ludicrous moves imo
      Son, Kane, Lacazette to Salah (C), Antonio and Vardy for -8.
      I'll have to look at those 3 moves as whole in order to feel a little better since Antonio got 9 points yesterday.

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

        I did exactly the same.A long way to go! Don't panic!

    2. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Listen to their advice, but the decision is yours alone.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't blame folks on here for your decisions
      Blame yourself

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

      It's one thing letting others pick your team. It's another actually admitting it :lol:. After 5 years you should be making your own decisions by now to be fair

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

      What other people said.

      Absolutely none of the decision rests on anyone's shoulders but yours.

      But it's also important to evaluate the quality of a decision based on the decision making process, NOT the outcome, and fwiw I don't think it was a bad move.

    6. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oomph make your own decisions. I’ll take advice then go away and consider everything but I’ll often go against the grain of I think it’s right.

    7. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You came here for a reason...not so?

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

      Unlucky - Vardy had 7 shots - highest amount ever for him in the PL without scoring.

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

      Me to but it was for free, it happens, potentially a bad decision but could still work out long term given the fixtures, not to worry

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

      It was the right decision.

      Sometimes the right decision doesn't yield expected results, but these are outside your control, so there's nothing / nobody to blame.

      You did well, upward and onward.

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

      I did the same given the medium term fixtures. Long way to go to see if that decision works out - will obviously feel a lot better about it if Kane blanks today.

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

      The majority on here were suggesting not to do that transfer from what I saw

    13. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

      Vardy has home games and he performs better away with space to exploit behind their defence.

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

    I've had a green arrow every week since GW8 (12 in a row). Anyone else got something similar?

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

      Please stop

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

      Yes, but red

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        😆

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3 in a row is my record of the season

    4. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      All green since gw8 too, (ok 1 red in 16).
      it helps to have been 3m+ in gw7 tho

    5. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Had couple of small red's, but otherwise it's been a sea of green taking me from 2.8mil to 400k OR.

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

        Same 2.5 million to 323k

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

      Since my WC in GW5 I've had two reds.

      But then again my rank prior to GW5 was pretty abysmal, so upwards was the only way to go

    7. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      10 green and 2 red in last 12 for me.

    8. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just you, you're the best of all time.

    9. BAM64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wish but sitting nicely inside top 500k. TCP today on Mo will define my season i feel #sqeaky

    10. Rash
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Must have had a really poor start?

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

      10. Definite red this GW

    12. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What's your OR?

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

      Team link?

    14. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Currently on 6 in a row, hopefully it's the 7th one this week

    15. Giorgi89
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2 red arrows in 18 GW, from 3.2m to 11k... slowly but surely 😉

    16. kringe
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly the same. But looking at a red this week with no chip played.

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

    Any update on Vardy injury? Will he play against Chel?

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

      Did he go off injured last game? Didn’t see it

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

        Yeah

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

      50/50 imo but I really have no clue.

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

      Alhough it probably doesn't help the game is on tuesday.

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

      He's been diagnosed with old age

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

      Ge got his free bus pass he should start going to garden centres not games now.

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

      Same artificial hip he's had for ages...

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

    Expected goals for Spurs today?

    The way Sheffield United played against Manchester United in December you would think their playing style suited Spurs.

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      As a Kane and Son holder I’m hoping more but expect 2-0.

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

        Same here. Are you keeping Kane and Son for the foreseeable?

        I’m a bit concerned about next 3 fixtures

        1. CABAYE4
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No plans to get rid atm.

          Real lack of forward options, may consider Vardy come GW22 but Spurs have WBA GW23.

          At sub 11m no one comes near Son and I bought at 9.1.

    2. Groot the Leveller
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      As a kane and son owner, I can only see 1 goal.
      Spurs don't look very free flowing atm.

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

        So a Kane assist for a Son a goal.
        Would mean 11 points for Son and 5 for Kane.

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

      Expected goals = 0.4

      Actual goals = 3

    4. Hattrick Harry
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very difficult game for spurs and I expect like 1-1 would be a good result

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

      Mourinho only allows one goal, or the squad walks home. In the cold.

  10. BAM64
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Ruddiger now a 1st team pick ? #value

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea can't keep CS unless against junk teams

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Too early to say without a direct line to Frank's thoughts

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

        Yeah. Strangely enough, you can get that line by listening to his interviews. 🙄

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Will never trust Frank again after Chillwell

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

          Oh sweet summer child

      2. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Frank's thought primarily focus on ice cream.

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

      Tbf they were lucky keeping a cs last night.
      Fulham got good chances and were down to 10 men early.

  11. BAM64
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best replacement for Bowen (the dissapointment) .1 in bank

  12. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I know people will think it's crazy, but I think I'm gunna sell Justin soon. His fixtures are gunna turn a bit 'meh' and with Ricardo & Castagne both fit now, there's seems no way he's not going to suffer at least some rotation going forward. And even if he plays 2 out of every 3 games, I still don't want him anymore.

    Any other Justin owners thinking of jettisoning him?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No but will keep in mind. Wouldn't jump early

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think the fixtures are going to turn great.

      The threat of benching is the only worry but from what I gathered on here early that isn't much of a threat.

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

      Yep. For Tiago Silva most likely.

    4. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If I was WCing I wouldn’t pick but can’t see me spending a transfer on him. With Mitchell on the bench with good fixtures I feel relatively covered given I don’t see him being left out for anything other than a rest.

      I’m sure they will go back to 5 at the back with him RCB at some point.

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

      I'm keeping for the next 4

    6. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not in the slightest. I think the RB place is his, and if Ricardo comes in he plays further up the pitch. He's got Leeds, Fulham, Villa, Brighton, Wolves etc. In the next few. Just Liverpool look a problem for them at the back.

    7. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not me, he is just so super to watch I reckon Rogers won't take him out at all just for a rest but that would be it

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

      I’ve been thinking this for what seems like the last 10 gw’s- and yet he just keeps scoring points...

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

        My problem is they now have 6 defenders who would be classified as starters (Justin, fofana, evans, soyuncu, Castagne, periera)

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

        Ha,ha,ha. I sold him in GW5 after some info about Ricardo was getting closer to a return.

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

      I had him from the start and ditched in my GW5WC in a ‘proactive’ way for the very same reasonings above. He has been my only regret since then and it hurts my rank massively whenever he gets 8-9 pointer so I would suggest to wait until the rotation actually happens (if it does).

  13. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Will Reece James play the second game or did Lampard give any indication?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have Zouma, shocked but looks like Frank thinks Rudi, Thiago, Azpi back three?

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

      Lampard didn’t give any indication, but I’m very positive he will. Azpi was awful

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

      He said he wanted to add experience into his team after the recent difficult run. That was why he started Azpi, Rüdiger, Giroud. Having said that, he tends to give players that do well a run of games so it wouldn't be surprising to see Azpi & Rüdi keep their places against Leicester. He'll likely switch things around further forward, CHO is in line for a start and Werner may get one also.

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

      I think the only safe defender is Chilwell. I own him but was not impressed yesterday. No corners and just standing on the line looking at the game.

  14. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you start pulling funds from bench, played BB, so only need one or two for cover?

    Johnson,
    Zouma, Robbo, Stones,
    Bruno, Son, Foden, Salah C
    Kane, Bamford, Watkins

    Martinez, Soucek, Coufal, Dias

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If it ain't broke...

    2. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zouma to Mitchell when you get a FT seems sensible.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, watching Robbo today, if pants he could go that would give me 3.3 straight away?

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

      I accidentally lost one of my 2FT few weeks ago. Meant to get Dallas before game he scored well. Has worked out well not having him this week for BB

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That’s luck 🙂

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Don't tell Brosstan

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

      I think a strong bench is still a good idea for the next couple of months. Maybe just downgrade Zouma to Mitchell and that’s all.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        The next drop of Zouma has no effect on selling price, but if he ain’t playing got to go.
        Mitchell seems back in favour & 3.9 !!

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

      Why Dias on the bench? He's your best def imo

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My BB team

    6. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Carry a transfer has most value

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

      three expensive defenders plus stones is overkill. the low-mid price backup/rotation options you have (soucek, coufal, Johnson) are all fair enough.

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

    Come on Kane and Son, reward my loyalty!

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

      Still 4 hours to go mate relax

      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes but only around 3 hours till we get the team sheet, then the hype really begins!

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

        Ah damn I thought it was a midday kick off!

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Should have been rewarded on Wednesday with the sitters they missed

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

        Yeah Son could have had a hat trick!

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I dont foresee him being that wasteful again today.

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

            Fingers crossed. Will certainly cause some scenes on here if they both haul

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

    Webster 5 points on bench. Should have used BB.

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

      Yeah it would have been a real game changer for you.

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

        Lol mate look at your rank it's embarasing

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

    What's everyone doing to pass the 4 hours until first kick-off today?

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

      Vikings

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It’s great that series. What platform is it on at the moment?

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

          Netflix

          1. Stockport Hatter
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Great thank you. I didn’t know. I’ll have a binge on that methinks.

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

      Moaning about vardy on here And looking at my team for next week of course

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

      Listening to Sea Shanties

      They’re actually awesome

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

        Do you know David Coffin?

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

          Since yesterday yes - incredible

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

              Great voice. Thank you for this.

    4. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Watching the Ravens v Bills from last night.

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lupin

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

    I can seriously see Justin starting every single game this season and in gw37 people still thinking he could be rotated

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

      Same

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      True. I sold him on my WC back in GW5 using that logic. I chose to keep Lamptey instead. Probably my worst decision of the season so far.

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

    When Werner did well at Leipzig, did he play with a target man up front? I thought Poulsen was that guy.

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

      The thing is he’s getting chances, he had an absolute sitter last night and didn’t even Hit the target, his passing was god awful

      Can’t blame the system anymore, for now he is broken

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

        I'm not thinking of getting Werner. I just don't get how, tactically, Chelsea work. Like why pay so much for Havertz when you have Mount and arguably Werner for the same role? Shouldn't they have signed someone as backup for Ziyech on the RW instead?

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

        Have you seen his first touch?

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

      he played alongside Poulsen, which gave him more space to run in behind

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

        I thought so. Isn't this best for Chelsea then?

        Mendy
        James Rudiger Silva Chilwell
        Kovacic Kante
        Ziyech Werner Pulisic
        Abraham

        Question then is whether Pulisic and Werner are too similar and so you drop Werner for Mount or Pulisic for CHO.

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

          Zouma over Rudiger. Zouma just rested today. And mount over kovacic

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

            Looks very unbalanced with James, Mount and Ziyech down Chelsea's right. Put a lot of defensive pressure on the RCB.

          2. ebb2sparky
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Are you sure he was rested? Lampard kept referring to needing more “personality” and “leaders in the dressing room” whilst also saying they’ve been awful recently so something needed to change.

            Sounds like he’s been dropped to me.

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

            Franks comments suggest Zouma wasn't rested.

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

    if Zouma doesn’t start vs LEI again - who should I consider as his replacement?

    Other main defenders are: Dias and Coufal, as Dallas is 1st back-up

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

      Cancelo.

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

      Cancelo the best def in the game probably

      Chilwell/United/Villa good too

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

      I’m very positive he will start

  21. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Score predictions for the 3 matches tonight?

    SHU - TOT
    LIV - MUN
    MCI - CRY

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

      0-2
      2-1
      3-0

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

      0-2
      2-2
      3-0

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

      0-2
      1-1
      2-0

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

      0-1
      0-2 😎
      4-0

      1. Hot Fuzz
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        0-2??? Really??? Damn you're optimistic

    5. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      0-3
      3-2
      1-1

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

      0-1
      1-1
      1-0

    7. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      0-2
      0-0
      1-0

    8. ebb2sparky
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1-1
      1-1
      3-0

  22. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather have out of Salah or KDB? Can’t have both unfortunately

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

      Right now KDB

      Better captain in GW20 & GW21. GW22 arguable

  23. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Don't think I've ever been this scared about not owning a player this season than I am about not owning Kev today.

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

      Benched

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

      *Salah

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

    So is it fair to say the bench boost has been an utter disaster for 99% of FPL managers?

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

      For those who went in with bench of Leeds*

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

      Areola Kane Son Bamford rest DGW. Ask me after Spurs result and Salah score

    3. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me. 38 (-12) and 22 left to play including captain x2 🙂

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

      only 1 day gone... but yes for me anyway

      Johnstone, Son, Bamford & Dallas is my bench

      James & Vardy in starting 11

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

      Idk yet

      my -12 allowed me to BB and field

      Areola, Soucek, Antonio, Raphinha - not necessarily 4 worst players, but wouldn't play them if it wasn't for the hit/BB

      14 (-12) points so far with 3 games to play, would be happy with around 11 more

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

      Define disaster

    7. Nice Baps.
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My bench is on 10 at the moment with Johnston blanking - I'm happy with that as I still have 4 games to go (excluding Johnston)

  25. Vision
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance that Walker starts for City? Can't Cancelo play RCM as well as LB to accommodate Walker?

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

      Cancelo has played a lot at LB. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he started over there today.

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

        Cheers!

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

      Walker can also play RCB with Cancelo RB

      Happened in FA cup recently

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

      Fair chance IMO

  26. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Well given the Ricardo news that I'm just finding out from you might as well ship

  27. Vision
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Cheers!

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

    Plan coming into this gw was always wilson to Antonio.

    Was lured into keeping wilson for his extra game, so yesterday hurt abit, considering most on ml brought in Antonio.

    Went dier to Cresswell, so his 8 pointer softened it!

    Dier fk incoming today.

  29. Hattrick Harry
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Predictions:
    Pool-ManU 1-1
    SheffU-Spurs 2-1
    ManC-Palace 2-0

    Good luck for everyone.

    1. Hot Fuzz
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2-1 Sheffield ? They don't have anyone to score those ,do they?

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

    Imagine the scenes on here later if United or Liverpool win a controversial penalty 😆