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. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Love it when a -12 hit pays off 30points (-12) so far. And I've essentially got 22 players still to play (if I count KdB(c) as 3).

    Finally. A glint of light. Thank you Antonio and Barnes.

    1. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a -12 involving Barnes was ballsy!

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

      95th minutes Barnes celebrations last night then!

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

      Enjoy !

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

      Indeed. He had a couple near misses and I couldn't watch the last 10 mins. Then of course the celebrations started.

      -12 doesnt even include Salah or Vardy. Can't remember last game Vardy played and thought really need him in my team. And it paid off. Salah, though. Different story.

    5. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Went for a -12 too but picked Watkins over Antonio! Hoping for at least a goal from him

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

      I’ve got 38 (-12) with essentially 22 left - Salah (c)

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

        Brought on Justin, Madison and Antonio!

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

        Sweet mate!

  2. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hoping for a Hamez haul today... Let’s go everton!

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

      Should be on for at least 4 roast potatoes I reckon

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

    Just seen Mark's team and that BB did not go well. I guess it is better to get it over with and concentrate on the 1st eleven after it has been played.

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

      I’m trying to look at mine like that. Justin part of my BB but Zouma benching (unless he plays the second game) has negated that positive. Oh well!

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

        Don't mind Zouma missing the second game now. Annoyed about that.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t get this mentality... using BB shouldn’t be a chore. It’s meant to benefit if you play it right... not rushing it and getting it “over and done with”

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        In a regular season definitely. This season you will wait forever for “the right time”.

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

          There’s going to be many more DGWs than normal and hopefully an ease up of COVID cases towards the end of the season.

          Long way to go yet and plenty of opportunities.

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

        But it's highly unpredictable for such fuss. I have seen extraordinary failures with fantastic BB players and also incredible success stories with random SGW players on the bench. The vast majority must rely somewhere in the middle so I think people should not stress to much about it.

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          The lesson would be to not destroy your entire team just to get a good bench. Needs to be done with a WC for an escape plan

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

            I get that, but I think this season with all the added unpredictability derived from the particular context we are living in, it becomes less problematic if your Bench has more value tied in. It can actually be very handy.

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

        Agreed, guess the problem for a lot is they feel they have to create an entire GW team based around the chip and that's the issue, you just can't do stuff like that this season. But I've had weeks previously where I've been undecided on my whole bench and where I felt they all had the capability to haul and I'm sure I'll have that again and that'll be the time to try it, but saying "just get rid of it" makes no sense, if that's the case why wait until halfway through the season if it's just an annoyance?

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

        At first glance BB chip looks attractive but I also kinda feel it may affect the plans in a bad way since it is so tempting to fill your squads with DGW players or those who you ll not want in future weeks.
        I had 2 Leeds players vs BHA and Saiss vs WBA and ended up with 5 pts and Leno to play.
        I am not saying one should get rid off it asap but also not to plan your team around that chip.

    3. The Sociologist
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Would you argue that the chip as a whole can be a hinderance?

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

        Only if pushed too hard for it. Southampton leeds game postponement meant it was either take hits or play SGW players for many.

        It's one of the most potent chip's in the game IMO

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

          I was definitely going to use it but the Soton-Leeds game postponement changed everything.

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

            Indeed

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

          Surprised more didn’t back out at that point.

          My GW16 WC plan included 6 Leeds and Southampton and was designed around BB but was no longer fit for purpose.

          I’ve kept it in the bank for a better option. Feels like many didn’t adapt.

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

            I tell you why.
            People who used FH in 18 have no option but to play BB as they must have planned for it for long (in their opinion)
            GW29 is going to be huge BGW so no FH means they will have to use WC around it to navigate.

            It's sad though. I was all set for BB but backed out because I have all chips to play.

            1. FPL Theorist
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Exactly.

              On top of that, so many managers feel they should imitate the likes of Mark even if their own team is quite different. They become fearful of losing rank in the week that "everyone" is playing a certain chip, even though they could gain it straight back when they use the chip later when others don't have it left. Therefore you get massive numbers of comments here around the general theme that it would be irresponsible NOT to use the chip when others do, you'd be throwing away your season and your current OR/ML position, etc.

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

              There are also people like me, who used WC1 in GW 16 and got 2 keepers and planned for BB, without FHing in 18.
              ,

              1. A girl has no name
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Interesting strategy, very diff.
                What was your team?

                  1. A girl has no name
                    • 8 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Respect...nice one!
                    Loved the Taylor to Saiss transfer...same as me, not going for City lure
                    He failed us this week though 🙁
                    Should have done Saiss to Dias/Cancello/Chilwell for -4 (Had 1.5 ITB)

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

                      Thanks!
                      I was %100 sure about the clean sheet vs WBA otherwise I would sell Saiss instead of Dallas. Saiss could get the assist tho but no luck.

            3. A girl has no name
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Exactly this...GW 16 wildcard set for GW19, GW 18 free hit
              Not too salty with Bambford, Raphina, and Dallas on BB as they got me points in disaster GW 16 (game week rank of 4K)
              And praying for Leeds vs Southampton to comeback in GW 19!

              1. A girl has no name
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                *Bamford, Rodrigo and Dallas

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

          The postponement did for me really. My last two BBs have been great (last season 120+ after the unlimited transfers admittedly) but I still thought McCarthy, Justin, Bamford and Holding was a decent BB. Most agreed. Didn’t see Zouma’s benching coming!

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

            Let's hope Holding Justin help you get to 20 ish then

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

              Fingers crossed! Cheers!

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

        No, not really. The times I have used it, I have gotten about 25 pts average off the bench. I think it is best used when one has 2 DGW players on bench that are not the goalie.

    4. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On countless occasions I can see the chip as a cost; trying to manipulate 15 players into your tam and then get them out again. Gives people a headache too.

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

      That's why I played it GW1

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

    Huge day Coming ahead.
    FPL wise as well as for United.

    Salah Bruno Rashford Cancelo Stones KDB© today. Hopefully a flurry of points & a neat and tidy United victory 😎

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

      United win 3-0 would be perfect with non fpl interest.

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

        Would love it. But can't see that big margin

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

      Will be 1-1 imo. Both teams playing cat and mouse. If Liverpool get the 1st goal though I’d expect us to win

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

        Agree. First goal will be very important as always in big games.

        Not saying this for the sake, but this is most confident I'm feeling about United going to Anfield for many many years. Pretty excited for the game. 🙂

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

        Sort of games with a goal apiece for defenders

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

      how do u see united line up ?
      and how do u see the game going ?

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

        DDG
        AWB Bailly Maguire Shaw
        Fred McTomnay
        Pogba
        Bruno
        Rashford Cavani

        This is the team I'm expecting. Has to be a cagey game IMO. Pool will go for the kill in the opening 20 minutes. If United survive that storm they have enough firepower to score a couple of times IMO.

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

          not sure what formation u mean with pogba and bruno on top of each other, do u mean 4-3-3 with pogba in mid and bruno false 9 ? or 4-4-2 diamond with bruno at the tip ? I thought it would be 4-3-3 with pogba off the left but felt that is a bit of a compromise for uniited as it ideally u would want rashford on the left vs trent

          I think the game will be on the cagey side as well and Liverpool are likely to start faster and play at a high tempo but both teams are capable of scoring at any given moment so hopefully its a high scoring game or atleast a somewhat end to end game and not as cagey as usual.

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

            I think midfield diamond with Rashford Cavani slightly wider than usual CF's would be the formation. Donut formation is the term they use I guess.
            Whenever Ole doesn't go 5 atb in big games he does that.
            Bruno as highest available midfield/attacker most of the times. I would love a high Scoring game too.
            Can't wait for the game tbh 😀

    4. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck, but not sure a neat and tidy win will happen..

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

        Ha ha
        GL 🙂

    5. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe United supporters will start doing better at FPL. Now they can buy them with a realistic hope of getting FPL points. (Smile)

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This is accurate. My best ever season was when van Persie won the golden boot.

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

        Ha ha
        I'm being pessimistic about United players for long time.
        Bruno coming has changed whole landscape though

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I think you know my comment was "tongue in cheek" Amey.

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

            Yeah .... 😀

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

      Controversial win for you incoming.

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

        Amen 🙂

  5. 2's Kompany 3's M…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Could really do with some advice please.
    Planning on 3 transfers this week for a -4.

    Ryan to either Martinez/Fabianski or Ederson (current choice)
    Wilson to Antonio
    Mahrez to Mount/Foden

    Not sure which mid to get, have Grealish, Mo & Bruno. 7.7 to spend if I choose Fab or Martinez, 6.8 if I have Ederson.
    I don't want Zaha and yes, you'll be wondering why I still have Ryan & Mahrez. My bad.

    Team is 4614855 if you're interested.

    Thanks everyone.

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

      Wilson -> Antonio isn't worth -4

    2. Macca71
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Leicester options in mid: Maddision, Barnes, Tielemans. Maddison out your price range if you go with Ederson

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Son and Kane punishing the sellers would be lovely. Hattie each please!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane only.

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Both are blanking today

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

      SHU defensive masterclass incoming

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

      Would be amazing

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

      I'd take a Son solo goal in a 1-0 win.

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

        why not 2 solo's ?

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

    Is the Villa vs Everton game on TV?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It’s on sky2 I believe

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

        Huh

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      sa tv YES

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Babestation.

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

        *sigh*

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

      U.K. Tele?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Game is postponed as if you didn't know.

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

          Genuinely forgot LOL. My bad

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yes you are.

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need someone at villa training ground. Aren't they back training.

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

      Isn't that the sort of thing that got them in this mess in the first place 🙂

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

      Someone posted fantasy teams from footballers & most had Watkins & Martinez, they had removed Meslier

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

        I heard Hourihane had dropped Grealish but not to read too much into it as he’s a big Robertson fan and double transferred him in

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

          Hourihane kept Grealish and Martinez.
          Targett dropped himself and Grealish for Robertson.
          McGinn brought in Watkins.

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

            Thanks Swobe. Sorry, misremembered this. Nevertheless, seems like key players might be fine to play (presuming Targett isn’t isolating himself)

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

              Their starting XI v City will likely surprise as it should be pretty strong. They've had a lot of time to recover. Barely any time to train mind.

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

      I'm on my way. I'll get back to you ASAP

  9. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy likely to play Tuesday with this knock?

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

      Depends on his hip.
      Hips don't lie

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

        🙂

    2. Party time
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He is ok.

        Injection filled with Red bull, wine coffee & adrenaline will do

      • PapaWengzz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah he will probably play

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

      Those without KDB which City do you have?
      Awaiting to see if Bruno gets another YC for whinging myself.
      Was considering Kane to Vardy luckily I chose defenders this week.

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

        Got Stones only, praying for a KDB blank or one assist max. (which won't happen )

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

        Stones, Cancelo and Gundogan

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

      How's this for targeting Leeds?
      GW20: Wilson
      GW21: Vardy (C) triple up with Barnes and Maddison
      GW22: Wilson to Richarlison
      GW23: Barnes to Zaha
      GW24: No idea which arsenal to get
      GW25: WC

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

        Nice

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

        I wouldn't spent much thoughts on this planning 6 ahead well still trying to get my head around this one.there will be million of other fires to put out by then. a step at the time for me imo

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

          Yeah true but would love to have at least 1 player vs Leeds as any team could explode vs them. 😀

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

            Fair call gl man

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

              Thanks 🙂 Worth a punt before WC I guess.

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

        Definitely keeping an eye on this, also bare in mind Soton still have their game to be rearranged against them

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

          Yeah if saints fixture rescheduled in 23, could make vardy to ings instead.

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

        better to target Leeds, Fulham, WBA & SU as a group by lining up premiums against them 😉

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

          Fulham and Sheffield aren't easy to thrash, WBA defence blows hot and cold. Leeds is the most consistent 😀

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

            yes but I don't really want to be buying Palace, Newcastle & Leicester players when I will no doubt have other longer term plans for transfers.

            Get the best players lined up against the worst teams and captain them 🙂

            GW20: Wilson ... but Man C play WBA & Utd play SU
            GW21: Vardy (C) triple up with Barnes and Maddison ... but City play SU and Spurs play Brighton
            GW22: Wilson to Richarlison ... but Leicester play Fulham & Liverpool play Brighton
            GW23: Barnes to Zaha .... but Spurs play WBA
            GW24: No idea which arsenal to get ... Man U play WBA and Everton play Fulham
            GW25: WC

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

              I would have about 3 premiums set and forget, and not capping everyone here probably just vardy. Wilson works for me as he's already in my team. The Leicester triple up is a decent punt as they could score 4+ against them. Since all of them are cheap options, would be a bit fun before my WC. I would just skip the arsenal cos they are crap 😀

      5. beetlejuice
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Are you really expecting Newcastle to explode vs Leeds? I doubt that.
        I ve Wilson and I am planning to bench him that week.

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

          Not really explode but they scored 2 against them last time out and 2 goals again could mean a haul for Wilson. Leeds also conceded third highest penalties this season.

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

            For me Newcastle is the worst team in the league, I have very low expectations.

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

      Good luck everyone today, some potentially season defining swings could happen in the next several hours.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fear Mongerer!

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

          Haha you could be on the good side of it

          1. Pukki Blinders
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            With no Spurs and Salah VC I’m afraid not lol

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

              Could be laughing come 4pm

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

        GL to you captain, it feels like it's taking forever to get going today

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

          I know!

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

        Like every week...

    6. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Damn... Kane is going to destroy those who sold for Vardy for a hit. F Vardy for missing sitters galore... Season over

      1. Party time
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I would love this especially after they made Vardy drop in price.

          Idiots

      2. Party time
          3 years, 2 months ago

          FH 18 WC 19 has been a fantastic strategy so far

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

            I wild carded in 18 which worked very well. Just shouldn’t have used Bench Boost.

            1. Party time
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah, just unlucky. All the best hun for the rest of the gw & season xx

                By the way, who did you captain?

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

                  KDB baby.

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

              WC 18, no chip 19 also a good strategy

              1. Party time
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Yeah. WC & FH. No chip 19 depends on the hits taken imo. I haven’t really seen a lot of teams with no chip 19 doing well so far

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

                -8, -8 ... hasn't worked out too shabby either 🙂

                1. Party time
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Bold. Well done

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

                      its was a necessity when so many players in my team are blanking or injured 🙁

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

                What a day

                Vardy (C)
                Johnstone
                Bamford
                Lowton
                Antonio the only one with points for now - and I got him in for a hit

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

                  Very early days this week, plenty will change don't fret

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

                  Yap funny season right?

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

                  Hit paid off, well done mate!

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

                Blank GW29 will be a complete nightmare. The prosponed AstonVilla game in BGW18 made me FH(5 players). With only 2/4 games with shiiit teams, may have to go in with just 3-4 players.

                1. aleksaa2
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  GW 29 is light years away, chill.

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

                  will be low scores - "ceiling" for losing ground will be low

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

                    This

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

                    Would be a fantastic opportunity to make some ground in OR. Most teams will probably go in with 2-4 players.

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

                      Praying the Cup is cancelled.

                3. Champions League Varane
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Would you use FH that week? I still have it

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

                    100%. Look at Ben Crelin teamsheet.

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

                  its far to far away to even think about, there will be plenty of postponed games before this.

                5. Obi Wan Elokobi
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Exact reason I’ve saved free hit. None of the teams I will want players from and will be a good way to gain some points

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

                    Was my plan. When Grealish/Martinez lost the game and Spurs got a game I was fecked. No Spurs players scared me.

                6. The Mighty Hippo
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  That's when my FH will (hopefully) be used.

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

                Toughts?
                Will R.James go straight back to first eleven when fit?

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

                  He is fit now & sat on the bench like Zouma,
                  Frank needs clean sheets but Azpi did not look great

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

                  He'll definitely play on Tuesday

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

                Wife’s just finished explaining why she thinks she’s not farting as much recently so I thought I’d come on here for a bit. Lock down life eh.

                1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Think I'm going to be sick.

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

                  What was the explanation?

                  1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Jesus Christ!

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

                      😆

                      1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                        • 10 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        LOL!

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

                    Well she’s gradually moved from full fat milk to skimmed and she’s having less hot chocolates. Plus less cheddar. All very interesting.

                    1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      I knew it was that.

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

                      Ahhh ok then if she feels better ,well welcome back Rupert

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

                  Hahaha what was her explanation?

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

                    A lot less dairy. And now of course as she’s doing it, suddenly I have to. Even though I’m only a moderate garter.

                    1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      The long winter evenings must just fly by.

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

                        The best thing is I can never leave. 🙂

                    2. Pukki Blinders
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Oh that explains why I’ve been leaking gas like a chimney recently

                    3. Party time
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        She needs to try my self made nourished milk rich in protein & vitamins.

                        & it’s totally free, if she don’t mind

                        1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                          • 10 Years
                          3 years, 2 months ago

                          Shots fired?

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

                            Nah

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

                          I’ll get milking. Just got to soften up the hooves.

                          1. Party time
                              3 years, 2 months ago

                              😆

                    4. The Mighty Hippo
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Get her to start using plant based milk and vegan cheese. Your house will eventually be smell-neutral.

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

                        Yeah we used to use oat milk which was nice. Especially with hot chocolate

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

                    When does Lampard get sacked?
                    And who could potentially become Chelsea's new manager?

                    1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Hopefully never . . . but me, if he does.

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

                      march 8th
                      thomas tuchel

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

                        Hopefully not him

                    3. aleksaa2
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Roy Hodgson, he is out of contract in the summer.

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

                        Nice one

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

                        He also gets a telegram from the queen

                    4. Danno - Emre Canada
                      • 9 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Avram Grants going to give him a hand eh

                  3. EWH2020
                    • 10 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Every team in my ML pretty much has TC KDB. I don't own KDB and instead went Salah (C).

                    If KDB does anything it's season-ending

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

                      Definitely not season over

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

                      Long way to go just half way mark.
                      Stick to the plan and keep your head up

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

                      Ha. Hardly mate.

                  4. Mile Plankton
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    How about this WC team?

                    Sanchez/Forster
                    Holding/Targett/Ward/Mitchel/Struijk
                    Salah/KDB/Bruno/Son/Grealish
                    Kane/Bamford/Davis(4.3)

                    Monster midfield and rubbish rest

                    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
                      • 12 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Defence is soooo weak

                      1. Mile Plankton
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        I could keep Stones and Justin if I drop Bamford for C. Robinson.

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

                      Defence looks horrible tbh

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

                      Grealish to Soucek and upgrade defense, perhaps a City defender in there

                      1. Mile Plankton
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        How about Bamford to C. Robinson and keep Justin and Stones. I have them at 4.7 and 4.9

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

                          Would rather Bamford personally.
                          Depending how much your SV for Bamford is, Antonio might save you 0.2 or so

                          1. Mile Plankton
                            • 11 Years
                            3 years, 2 months ago

                            Got him at the start for 5.5, so selling price is 6.0. Anthonio is more expesive for me.
                            How about Fabio Silva for Bamfrod? That's 0.8 extra to spend on defence

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

                              Not a fan, Grealish to Soucek seems the best way imo

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

                      Keep Stones and Justin

                      1. Mile Plankton
                        • 11 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        Bamford to Fabio Silva?

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

                    Picking forwards is really difficult this year. Form figures suggest defenders and Midfielders getting more points per game than forwards, with Firmino ranking sixth in forwards current form despite barely troubling the scorers. There's hardly anyone worth picking, meaning more and more teams look the same. I wonder if the game would benefit from up-front players like Salah, Mane, Rashford, Aubameyang, who aren't really midfielders, being rebadged as forwards in future years.

                    1. Pukki Blinders
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Currently on three 6.0m forwards because that’s where the value lies. Premium forwards are overpriced and rubbish this year

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

                        There are 260 odd midfielders and 60 odd forwards to choose from. It's an increasing design fault in the game.

                        1. Pukki Blinders
                          • 4 Years
                          3 years, 2 months ago

                          Pricing is also skewed... can get nailed on strikers such as Bamford and Antonio for 6.0... whereas the 6.0 range of midfielders are utter rubbish

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

                      I think it is strange how Mané and Salah have avoided being moved to FWDs..

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

                        Value is totally in the Bamford/Antonio/Watkins bracket

                      2. Pukki Blinders
                        • 4 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        Wingers are mids, strikers are forwards. Why would they be forwards?

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

                          i suppose..

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

                      This happens every year auba was a striker Last year this year they badged him as mid but this is very sporadically.you had some really awesome oop defenders and then they change them to mids without cleanies they are pretty useless yes cheap but not worth the coin. Just a pain mostly

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

                      From GW20 onwards.

                      GK: Martinez
                      DF: Stones, Coufal, Dier, Rudiger
                      MF: Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Son
                      FW: Kane, Bamford

                      Bench: Sanchez, Mitchell, Soucek, Brewster

                      Cheap nailed defence with CS potential. Stacked midfield and forwards. Cheap bench.

                      1. George Agdgdgwngo
                        • 14 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        Just literally built the same team but with Dias and cancelo

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

                        If you can't afford then downgrade Kane.

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

                      Bamford, Antonio, Watkins looks like the best front three atm

                      1. George Agdgdgwngo
                        • 14 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        Watkins? Not sure

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

                    Zouma, Mane -> Cancelo, KDB

                    Martinez
                    Zouma Cresswell Stones
                    Salah Mane Bruno Son Maddison
                    Bamford Watkins

                    (McCarthy Justin Ayling Brewster)
                    2FT 0.3 ITB

                    Would have to bring Cancelo in tonight as it looks like he might rose in price (have exact cash for these moves)

                    Yay or nay?

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

                      Sounds awesome on paper but it does seems riskey zouma and mane could go mental themselves but it does look good nice looking team there

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

                        Cheers pal

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

                          No worries good luck

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

                      good moves, but not worth the risk with so much time until GW20

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

                        It's a bit risky indeed.

                  7. Shatner's Bassoon
                    • 13 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Gameweek rank currently sitting at 6.9m after my 4 point haul yesterday. Anyone top that?

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

                      Plenty in the same boat, including me. 12(-8)

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

                      would be more impressive if you had also played wildcard.

                      1. Shatner's Bassoon
                        • 13 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        Haha. I'll try to rise to the occasion when I do play it

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

                    This game is pure pain. Currently 133 points off my BB DGW goal of 150 points minimum. If KDB gives me my 14th captain fail in 19 game weeks later tonight then the season is in tatters

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

                      If KDB fails for you then id just follow RMT for captaincy. Take your judgement out of the equation for the part of your game thats not working for you.

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

                      when you see he is rested....

                    3. Pukki Blinders
                      • 4 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Sounds worse than Fudgys season. That’s saying something...

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

                        lol

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

                      Why set a target of specific points
                      More than 30 points above the GW average would mean great success
                      My target is 20 points above the average every week, and probably around 40 in a week chip is played

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

                      So you've got 17 points in other words.

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

                    what front 7 would you prefer, i am wondering what to have..

                    Salah / Grealish / Bruno / Son
                    Bamford / Antonio / Kane

                    or

                    Salah / Grealish / Bruno / Son / KDB
                    Bamford / Antonio

                    obviously difference is KDB/Kane anda formation change..

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

                      the one with KDB

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

                      I have the one with KDB and keeping that long term

                  10. Pukki Blinders
                    • 4 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Man city team news is out!
                    Where is KDB??!!

                    XI | Bardsley, Beckie, Houghton (C), Morgan, Bronze, Coombs, Scott, Stanway, Kelly, Hemp, White.

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

                      0-2 already

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

                        0-2 damn!

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

                    SHEFFIELD UNITED TEAM NEWS

                    Starting XI: Ramsdale, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Bogle, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, Stevens, Burke, McGoldrick.

                    Subs: Foderingham, Baldock, Sharp, Lowe, Jagielka, Brewster, Bryan.

                    TOTTENHAM TEAM NEWS

                    Starting XI: Lloris, Aurier, Rodon, Dier, Davies, Bergwijn, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Reguilon, Son, Kane.

                    Subs: Hart, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Bale, Lamela, Sissoko, Moura, Gedson, Vinicius.

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

                    Scenes!

                    1. George Agdgdgwngo
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      ?

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

                        Absolutely nothing unexpected really.

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

                    Well that was short lived. Middle of winter and I’ve got all the windows open.

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

                      Well is it because of your wifey asking you to eat less dairy? Or are we talking about the weather?

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

                        I’m fine. She’s the bag of wind.

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

                      Insert joke about barn door here

                    3. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                      • 10 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Here we go again!

                    4. The Big Fella
                      • 7 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Throw the milk and cheese out - that should help

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

                      I've just cut the lawn out front.

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

                        I’m very jealous. Garden is heavy clay so no grass at the moment.

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

                      Should have taken a winter vacation in Uganda.

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

                        You do have a bit of a mad memory. Wish I was there now.

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

                          I live across the border in Nairobi. Beautiful weather now.

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

                            Ah yes. I’ve been. One of my regular customers is always telling to go and visit him as he’s constantly going between London and Nairobi. You’ve got me thinking now. I could just go for a month. Pubs won’t be open for a long time.