Scout Notes

Rüdiger forcing way into Chelsea picture ahead of appealing fixtures

FULHAM 0-1 CHELSEA

  • Goals: Mason Mount (£6.8m)
  • Assists: None
  • Red cards: Antonee Robinson (£4.4m)
  • Bonus points: Mount x3, Antonio Rüdiger x2 (£4.5m), Thiago Silva x1 (£5.6m)

OUT OF THE BLUE

Rüdiger forcing way into Chelsea picture ahead of appealing fixtures

Ahead of an appealing run of matches, Chelsea kept a much-needed clean sheet in a 1-0 win over Fulham.

It was the first time the Blues had kept out a Premier League opponent since Gameweek 14 and only their second shut-out since Gameweek 11 – but the signs of improvement were there at Craven Cottage.

And, of course, defensive returns were bread and butter stuff for Frank Lampard’s men earlier in the campaign, with achieved five clean sheets from a possible seven between Gameweeks 4 and 10.

Based on Saturday’s win, the next few weeks could see a return to that sort of form.

When sorting the Season Ticker by defensive potential over the next five Gameweeks, no team ranks higher than Chelsea, who face Wolves (home), Burnley (home), Sheffield United (away) and Newcastle (home) between now and Gameweek 24.

While Wolves have managed to score six times between Gameweeks 17 and 19, they have failed to find the net in every away match at a side inside the Premier League top seven this season (Leicester, Liverpool and Manchester United).

Meanwhile, Burnley (nine) and Sheffield United (nine) are the division’s joint-lowest scorers and Newcastle have scored just once in their last four league outings.

Against Fulham, Chelsea did, of course, benefit from a first-half sending off for Antonee Robinson (£4.4m) but the centre-back pairing of Thiago Silva (£5.6m) and Antonio Rüdiger (£4.5m), despite only making a second Premier League start together, mostly looked in control.

However, that fact does introduce the main problem for Fantasy managers considering the Chelsea defence: how to invest.

Between Gameweeks 6 and 13, Lampard deployed Silva with Kurt Zouma (£5.8m), Ben Chilwell (£6.1m) and Reece James (£5.1m) seven times from a possible eight but that consistency has wavered since then.

Injuries to his full-backs and minute management for the centre-backs have made Lampard’s back-four harder to predict of late and Rüdiger’s form has further complicated matters – although it does provide an opportunity for Fantasy managers looking to take a cheap risk.

Despite Zouma’s consistent presence this season, the German international has lasted 90 minutes in two of the last three Premier League matches, paired with Silva in each of those appearances.

Rüdiger went close to scoring a headed effort at the far post on Saturday too, denied only by a superb diving Alphonse Areola (£4.5m) save.

Considering that James was only an unused substitute upon recovering from his injury, and Silva has required regular rests this season, Chilwell appears the safest route into the Chelsea defence in the coming weeks.

That said, the £6.1m defender has seen a drop-off in creative output recently, registering just one key pass in the last four matches.

MOUNTING AN ATTACK

Chelsea’s attacking options offer a similar challenge to Fantasy managers as Lampard continues to shuffle his pack.

Timo Werner (£9.2m), who missed a golden late chance, Tammy Abraham (£7.2m) and Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) had to make-do with second-half substitute appearances while Olivier Giroud (£6.7m), Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) and Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m) all blanked.

The Moroccan international is becoming increasingly influential for Chelsea again, taking his fair share of set pieces before Hudson-Odoi replaced him in the 74th minute. He is still without an attacking return since Gameweek 8 despite making five appearances since then although he was denied from the edge of the box and hit the post on Saturday..

Mason Mount (£6.8m), who also struck the woodwork at Craven Cottage, has been a relatively consistent performer, and starter, so may receive some consideration. That said, his Double Gameweek 19 goal was a first attacking return since Gameweek 14 and his first goal, and double-digit haul, since Gameweek 3.

“I thought it was very apt Mason got the goal. I thought he was fantastic.” – Frank Lampard

But considering the wealth of options Lampard has at Chelsea, and the fact that finding a truly devastating combination has proved difficult with just one goal scored in each of their last four matches, we may need more time before a real attacking Fantasy option emerges ahead of those appealing fixtures.

That is especially pertinent considering that the busy schedule played a part in Lampard’s most recent team selection and there are certainly plenty more matches to come in quick succession.

“It was difficult and I was speaking about Callum (Hudson-Odoi) specifically because there has been an uplift from him recently. But Hakim gives us something different. I did have Leicester in mind and we will see how some do over the next day or two.”

Frank Lampard

FULL CIRCLE

While Fulham suffered a ninth defeat of the season against Chelsea, they continue to prove themselves harder to beat than some Fantasy managers might be led to believe.

Despite losing Robinson on the stroke of half-time, Fulham still held Chelsea at arm’s length for much of Saturday evening.

Their 1-0 loss means they have conceded either one or fewer goals in each of their last six Premier League matches.

The last time the Cottagers gave up two or more goals was the Gameweek 11 defeat at Manchester City, which serves as a reminder to anyone still targeting them as Premier League ‘whipping boys’.

Manchester United are among their next opponents, although Fantasy managers can do nothing about that match as it forms part of Double Gameweek 19, while Leicester’s Gameweek 22 trip to Fulham should probably not be seen as much of an opportunity as it might do on paper.

In fact, with Brighton (away) and West Bromwich Albion (away) two of the Cottagers’ next three opponents, Parker might fancy their chances of adding to the two clean sheets recorded in the last five matches.

“I thought we defended heroically and we defended very well. It’s a shame they got their nose in front but overall nothing but admiration for the way the team played.” – Scott Parker

Scott Parker

Whether they can offer the same level of attacking potential remains to be seen, especially as Robinson formed such a big part of their threat against Chelsea and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (£5.3m) will miss Fulham’s second Double Gameweek 19 match against Manchester United.

The left wing-back set up Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) in the first half, who was denied by a Rüdiger block, before spearheading a move that saw Ivan Cavaleiro (£5.3m) spurn a gilt-edged chance.

“First half limited them really and then ten minutes before the sending off we were in the ascendancy and missed a big chance with Cavaleiro when really when your us, those chances need to go in. Sending off changes the game obviously.”

Scott Parker

That Cavaleiro opportunity was created by Kenny Tete (£4.4m) who has shown signs of promise since returning from injury. He has now started each of the last three matches in all competitions at right wing-back for Fulham and looks in good form.

In fact, across his last four matches, he has created more chances than any other Fulham player, despite only featuring for 286 minutes in that time.

“I thought it’s the best we’ve seen Kenny (Tete) today. I thought everything about him today has been first class. He’s an attacking full-back and at times in the first half, we saw that getting in the right areas. In the second half, there were limited chance to go forward and he has to defend and put a shift in for the team. Defensively he was very good as well. He’s been out for a long while and we’ve asked him to play two games in a short space of time, that’s where it is and we’re going to need him fully in the next few games as well.”

Scott Parker

Fulham XI (3-5-2): Areola; Adarabioyo, Andersen, Aina (Bryan 83′); A Robinson, Zambo Anguissa, Reed, De Cordova-Reid (Kamara 83′), Tete; Lookman, Cavaleiro (Onomah 79′).

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): E Mendy; Chilwell, Rüdiger, T Silva, Azpilicueta; Mount, Jorginho (Abraham 65′), Kovacic; Pulisic, Giroud (Werner 75′), Ziyech (Hudson-Odoi 75′).

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1,148 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Rashford so useless?

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

      To busy giving kids meals.

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

      So annoying isn’t he, will probably haul v shu

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

      Joint top for most offsides in one game. Just stick with Son in that price backet

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

        bracket*

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

        And he did that in one half.

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

      To think he gave up a promising career as an FPL shark to take the easy route into professional football, the Premier League, Champions League and International football. It must hurt for the lad seeing his old mates triple captaining Stones. Hopefully he can live with such regrets.

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

        I think you were trying to be sarcastic here but you merely sound like a clown.

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

          Have you ever played any sport at any level?

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

            Obviously. But I'm not sure what that has to do with my comment, clown.

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

              You're a great one for trolling and whinging when you claim others are trolling you but can't help but respond when someone does it to you.

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

                I take the trolling just fine aside from a few specific incidents where a few users brought up a prediction made 4 months over and over, rent free. Clearly I've got you rattled though, a pleasure.

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

      He's a trash player, hence his name Marcus Trashlord, MBE

    6. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. There's a great athlete with all the abilities, if only he had half of Cavani's intelligence.
      If he has any sense, he could learn from cavani's movement.

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

      Would be your best attacker

      Yawn

  2. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    play one:
    a. Dallas
    b. Wilson
    c. Bam

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

      Bammers

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

      C

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

      Bamford

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

      I would find a way to play both of b and c but if only one of them is possible then c

  3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Most nailed on Man Utd defender is _______? (excluding wan bissaka, de gea & maguire)

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

      Check previous page

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

      Shaw, have to say he was immense last night, salah was deep, DEEP in his pocket the whole night

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

        I mean, you just cannot say that Shaw is more nailed than Maguire. It's untrue.

        I'd love him to be and on form he deserves to be. But he is not.

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

          OP said excluding Maguire

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

          He isn’t saying that.

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

        +1 Shaw was breathtaking - best left back in Europe on that form and that's including the kid at Bayern

        You could see Salah's will to live just being squeezed out of him, and Shaw even found time to chip in in the attacking half as well

        Hope he stays fit because that was incredible from him yesterday

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

          Bit extreme

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              A bit?!

            • Brosstan
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Not at all, Salah retired from football after the utter humiliation yesterday.

          2. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            talk about getting carried away...

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

            Lol

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

          That doesn't mean he's nailed. They have Telles. If anything it shows how vital keeping Shaw fit is, so he'll need the odd rest.

          Maguire, meanwhile, has played more football than literally anyone in the world in the last year, and does not get injured.

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

            So AWB is more nailed due to lack of alternative

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

          Yeah. Unfortunately I was very impressed.

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

        You just posted this 2 minutes ago, chill

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

        Maguire.

        I'd love to get Shaw at the moment, but nailedness & injury worries are the concern.

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

          If he gets injured sell him. Many were slow to get Kane and Son for similar reasons.

    3. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Transfer in GW20
      A) Bruno
      B)Rashford
      C)Son
      D)Sterling

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

        A

      2. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

        Sell or buy?

        1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Buy

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

            Bruno.

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

        A

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Late to the party just wanna say Stoneeeeeesss you beauty juuuhuuuuu 😀 🙂

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

        me too... unreal wasnt it

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          double GW hero 🙂

    5. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We were fulled by Cancelo when obviously Dias was the better pick

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        *fooled

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

        Who's we?

        1. jb1985
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I actually chose Dias in GW10 based on a comment you made and stats you provided about him being more nailed and the better pick, so thank you for that.

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

            Happy to have helped mate 🙂

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

        I was never fooled. City fullbacks is a pep rotation headache all day long.

        1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          agree

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

        It was always a double up or Dias 😉

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          FFS bubble.

    6. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How long are fellow Salah owners giving him?

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

        End of this gameweek.

        1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Is tempting

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

        18 GWs

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

        Never getting the egotistical Egyptian in my team again. Utter fraud, horrible person and player

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

        2 or 3 more but tempting to ship for Son or get Kane back in

      5. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        taking salah out after a few blanks always ends the same, putting him back in for a hit 2 weeks later when he scores 14 points.

        depends if you can jump on and off to catch the hot streaks.

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

        This week.

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

        Depends on how he does v Burnley and how Dé Bruyne does v Villa.

        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          definitely this. I;m on TC salah at the moment so it could be a rage transfer if he blanks v Bur.

      8. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Think my plan is to hold out then make a decision in GW23

        1. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I'm of the same thinking.

          Who would you replace Salah with though?

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

          That's a lot of gameweeks to have his budget not getting you many points if his poor form continues.

      9. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rest of the season

      10. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Should work it out soon. He's not a priority to ditch for me unless I'm desperate to get Kane in.

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

        Already gone two weeks ago ... may come back 3-4 GWs from now

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

        gw38

    7. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What would you class as TC success?

      As a current KDB (TC) I am happy with his 7 points so far, probably partly due to using it on Sane and Mane 1 pointers the last couple of seasons. I would be happy with 10-12 points from my triple captain, 15+ points I would be delighted with.

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

        Even if he blanks Vs villa it's a huge success

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

          One more return would make it a success but not a huge one

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

            Yeah maybe not huge

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

            Yeah another return against Villa would be a success

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

        Have not played mine yet, but when I do I'd expect my captain to score 15 points. Below 13-15 and I'd wish to undo it. between 13-17 and I would fell alright, and above 17 and I would feel I chose the right time.

        Something like that.

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

          Yeah 15 points seems to be baseline for success.

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

          same

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

        Probably about 15 points

      4. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        If Stones gets more points than a KDB triple captain over two games then I would say thats a fail.

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

          freak occurrence, cant judge off that

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

            Maybe but no way would I be happy with 7 points from a TC that has fixtures Man City has and from a player like KDB. 1 assist is nothing to be 'happy' about.

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

              1 assist so far. If he ended with 7 points I would consider that a fail, most definitely over 2 games

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

        Around 15 in a double.

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

        I'd want 20+ points (60 when tripled) from a TC in DGW... but anything over 15 you'd be happy

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

          15 I would be very pleased with. Just glad I have broken the 1 pointers

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

        Still think KDB with a 10 pointer this week when you add in the fact, that many threw the TC on Salah (if he blanks vs. Burnley).

        But if KDB returns 10 this GW and he was my TC I would gladly undo it if I got the opportunity just to throw it on Kane in a DGW against let's say WBA (H) and Fulham (A) in GW23 if they get a DGW due to having the amount of games in hand.

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

          Agree with that. Would definitely roll the dice again on Kane in DGW

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

        agree with 15+ but 10+ is not that bad either

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

      sorry if I missed it; Johnstone unlikely to recover from Covid by tomorrow ya? No idea when he got it

      Also any Vardy update?

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

        Apparently Johnstone was close to playing on Saturday so you would imagine he should be fine for Tuesday

        No news on Vardy but nothing a bit of cheeky port can’t fix

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

          cheers

      2. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        vardy has an ongoing problem with his hip, he manages it. depends if the next game comes round too quickly.

        I've read on here that Johnstone is back in training. Reading a couple of pages of comments is worth a go.

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

          cheers, usually start 3 pages back but must do a bit of work

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

        Think he’ll be fine. No idea on Vardy.

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

          cheers

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

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

          Sam Allardyce [embargo] on Sam Johnstone: "He trained on Friday for the first time, not among the lads but on his own because that was allowed. He’ll come back into the picture next week, hopefully"

          https://twitter.com/ColmVHayes/status/1350953702425849861?s=19

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

            cheers tony

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

      Massive BB fail. only thing that can save me is Lookman hattie and Coufal assist + CS and 3 baps

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        what's your rank?

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

          Barely top 500k hoping for 400k at the end of this gw with 13 players to go

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

        People are saying my TC on KDB is a fail

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

          Anyone who didn't TC stones is looking at a TC fail this season. Better luck next year

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

            What if Stones is rested and KDB get's a hat-trick, Mr. Smarty Pants. 😀

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

              Due to EO you are still looking at a fail compared to Stones TCers...

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

              High numbers have De Bruyne so probably wouldn't make such a dent in the ranks as a TC Stones single game.

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

        It's not even halftime this season. Loads of time.

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

      Didn't bench boost Martinez, Saka, Tierney and Mitchell.

      Mistake or not?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i would have played that one and spent a hit on mitchell to a west ham defender

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

          Thanks for making me feel better man.

          But I had already triple West Ham with Coufal, Soucek and Antonio.

      2. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        well mitchell got zero from his one game, so that's ok so far. ask me again on saturday evening.

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

        Dunno

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

        it'll all be hindsight... yours was a 50/50 call

    11. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Long-term?

      A. Stones + Kane + Antonio
      B. Dallas + Sterling + Bamford

      1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

        A.

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

        a

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

        A

        But Bamford is still the best forward in the game for me

      5. Im New Here
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        a

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

        A

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

      To think we're only halfway through the season... plenty of time left

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes indeed, plenty of time for my season to continue to nosedive 🙂

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

          That's not the optimism I'm looking for 🙁

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I'm taking the poor form so other's don't have to!

            No to be fair I've had a decent couple of weeks - 1.1m to 700k, but I have used FH and BB in that time. In a normal season I'd consider being outside top 100k at any stage to be a bit of a failure so it's been really tough.

            I got back at FPL as soon as last season restarted after lockdowns etc so I'm hoping my poor form is just down to the uncertainty.

            1. Make Arrows Green Again
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              *got bad at*

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

        Plenty of time for season to end prematurely...

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

        Nearly

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

      in my mind Clint Dempsey always returned in DGWs... my memory might be wrong there but he was a great FPL player to own
      anyone stand out in yer memory?

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

        Charlie Austin returned for me every time I owned him.

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

      Bottomed

      Plan the following transfers over 2 gameweeks. Yes or nah?
      GW20 Son -> Gundogan
      GW21 Watkins -> Kane

      Current team is

      Martinez, Forster
      Dallas, Maguire, Stones, Mitchell, Cresswell
      Bruno, KdB, Salah, Son, Soucek
      Bamford, Antonio, Watkins

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Quite like those moves if you don't mind dealing with Pep roulette

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

        Son and Watkins are better imo

        Your team is almost perfect

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

          Kane is really consistent lately and has pens. Most teams seem to not provide Spurs with loads of space for Son

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

        I'd look to boot Creswell, Dallas & Bamford moving forward.
        After Palace it does not look like too many West Ham cleanies, and their potential DGW against City away and Arsenal home could be tough too.

        Dunno about your chip strategy (BB, WC, FH), but Leeds looks off at the moment, and I would personally go for Cancelo or Dias > Gundogan. Creswell would be an easy swap after Palace.

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

          Spent FH already and plan to WC 25 and BB 26.
          That's the real choice, go Cancelo/Dias or Gundogan

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

      Just found out that Matt Targett had "She was only XI" as a team name before it was reported as offensive

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        footballers never cease to amaze

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

        Lol

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

        Oh my word.

      4. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Is he mates with Adam Johnson?

    16. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looking ahead, save ft here? Or do Taylor/Kilman to Stones? Feel I need to sort out my godawful bench.1.6 itb.

      McCarthy
      Dias, Robertson, Cresswell
      Salah, Bruno, KDB, Grealish, Raphinha
      Bamford, Antonio

      Martin, Taylor, Kilman, Welbeck

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

        If you can afford Kilman to Stones that's a good move. Saving FT a good option as well

        1. Traction Engine Foot
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers. Lots of time to ponder anyhow..

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

      Modern Family isn’t great these days. But season 10 ep 14 is pretty darn good.

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

        Never really watched it, must throw another look. Schitt's Creek is a good show.

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

          Just started watching Schit's Creek last week, very good. It is similar to the Good Place

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

            Ah here. You're opening a can of lovely worms here. The Good Place is going on the list, cheers Tony.

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

          Oh it’s wonderful. The word play is incredible. You really need to pay attention because the jokes are so complex at times and are constant. If you want to go a bit more old school try Malcolm In The Middle.
          Back before Bryan Cranston shot to fame in Breaking Bad.

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

        M.A.S.H remains my all time favourite. Yes, I am old school!

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

          Yeah used to watch that back in the 80’s, the greatest decade of them all.
          Simpsons still the best for me. Season 3-8 we’re just pure gold.

    18. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      so I used my FH for the DGW, team is in a bit of a mess for next GW... Got 1 FT and 0 ITB.. What to do here?

      Lloris Button
      AWB Balbuena Dias Ctaylor Ferguson
      Saka KDB Bruno Son Raphina
      Bam DCL Kane

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

        Replace balbuena

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

        How can you afford that...

        Insane team value.

        Fix the defense.

        I'd probably do Taylor > Mitchell to give you some room to maneuver.

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

          thanks mate team value not that much, its saka not salah 😉

          Priority would be Balbuna and either kane or son to free up some funds...

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

          Oh I misread haha. I thought Saka was Salah and was wondering how in God's name that was possible...

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

            ahha yep.. so idea is perhaps balbuna and DLC to stones and antonio for -4pts?

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

              Pick your starting XI.

              Then see if any transfers can improve on that. If your transfers don't make a difference to your XI save FT. If they do, make them.

              (I broke my own rule this week by doing Zouma > Mitchell but it was because I want to retain my high team value and Zouma is dropping and Mitchell rising)

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

                thanks man appreciate it.. maybe balbuna to mitchel and wait and see on other news before the GW;.. otherwise I only have 2 playing defenders

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

        Dominci/Raphinha to cheapie and upgrade Balbuena

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

          thanks mate - balbuena and DCL to stones and antonio for a hit?

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

            Sounds good, as long as Antonio remains fit.

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

      What would you do with these lot for next week?

      Mendy, (Forster)
      Stones, Cancelo, Cresswell, Targett, (Dier)
      KDB, Bruno, Rashford, Salah, (Riedewald)
      Antonio, Bamford, (Adams)

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

        Always nice if you can throw a possible suggestion or two in there. Just because, it kinda feels like we are managing your team if you don't. Also, people are unlikely to spend much time thinking about your team so you're not going to get the best advice, if any...

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

          Thinking of saving FT to be fair, or at least waiting until injury or postponement news hits and then moving on that

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

            Yeah, I think I'd save and look to get Kane or Son in the coming weeks

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

            Yes, I have very similar team, basically same, and planning to save now. Somebody out for Son (+Kane).

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

        Roll transfer and then rash to son

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

        Save FT at this point.

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

          thanks all

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

        Too hard to say with 2 days gone out of 7 in the game week.

    20. SilentLemonMan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of getting rid of Watkins, or save my free transfer ? Will slowly downgrade bench over next few weeks.

      Allison (Fab)
      Dias Stones Maguire Justin (Coufal)
      KDB Bruno Son (Soucek/Saka)
      Vardy Watkins Bamford

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

        Watkins is fine to keep IMO. Id save transfer this week, then go back to one playing keeper and upgrade elsewhere

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

      Do you think Werner starts tomorrow?

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

        I reckon so. He's been pap recently, but I don't think Lamps has given up on him by any stretch

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

          He should.

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

        Yes

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

        Oooh. I don’t know really. How much longer can this go on. There’s giving him the chance to get better and then there’s costing the team.

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

        No - think Tammy starts and Werner off bench again

    22. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Funny to look at the 'King of the GWs'. Started off with a bang. Pens everywhere. Attackers the highest scorers every week.
      Then it calmed down a bit and the busy christmas schedule started. All of a sudden defenders were the highest scorers every week (maybe something to look at next year in a formation change around christmas).

      One thing is certain to me though.
      Those 6 mil ish' attackers.... I'd much rather own another premium defender and go 4 or even 5 at the back by the looks of it.

      Chilwell, Stones, Dias, Cancelo, Creswell, Castagne, Maguire, AWB, Shaw, Tierney, Digne, Robertson and so on.
      Just seems much much better over a couple of GW's compared to the likes of Watkins, Adams, Maupay, Wilson, Antonio, Bamford, Wood and Giroud.

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

        Agreed. But putting Giroud in that list is cheating.

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

          Haha 😀

    23. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB triple captainers, how are we feeling? Slightly disappointed to only get 7 points in a 4-0 drubbing here

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Id be happy with another 7 points as long as Bruno & Salah also stay quiet but that's not going to happen I think.

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Oh sorry I did not triple captain him!

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

        Beats all of my TC's since the inception of TC's.

        Well I had Aguero one year and he got me 7 points if I remember rightly.

        But I've had Mane, Sane & Carroll all get me 1pters.

        So I'd say you're doing okay with KDB TC (not great though obviously)

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

        7 is a good start. If he adds another 7+ I would call it a TC success. Even if he blanks, 9-10 is not a huge fail.

      4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Better than a blank. Another return v villa and I will be satisfied.

      5. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My rule of thumb is that 12+ points is a decent score for TC so I'm fairly happy so far although if be much happier if guaita hadn't parried dias' header to stones

      6. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Any return is a win for the TC chip.

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

      Stones+Sterling(c)+Dias!Good morning!

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

        Good morning indeed.

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

      I think every single player in the game that doesn't have Mitchell yet should be buying him this week or next as long as they don't have huge issues (most people are in good shape I imagine).

      Some reasons:

      1. He's 3.9m. Perfect 5th defender.
      2. PvA contract talks are stalling and his performances have been poor. I can see Palace moving to secure Mitchell as the future LB.
      3. Mitchell gives you funds to remain flexible and move where you need to. Downgrading from a BB defense or even someone like Dallas can be worth it.
      4. He has great fixtures for the next few: WHU WOL new lee BUR
      5. He has a fantastic DGW 26 fixture of FUL. So he's a great person to have for a BB if you still have that. We want Man United to BEAT Liverpool in the FA cup and then proceed past West Ham then he'll have a DGW as well!

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

        Yup eyeing him up as my 5th def in GW21. I would rather save the FT in GW20 to give myself flexibility with 2 transfers rather get Mitchell in early and save 0.1

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

        Really don't want to spend a FT on that tbh when I'm eyeing up the likes of Ings, Vardy, and DCL next few GWs. Maybe he justifies what's essentially a hit long term...

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

          It frees up money though. How can you afford those guys without downgrading somewhere?

      3. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Certainly a good option again now

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

        Well happy to own him. And, he also gives me the chance to have a punt on Shaw knowing I've got back-up on the bench should Telles get a game and maybe another player (or two) also don't play.

        Absolutely people should be bringing him in if they have a spare FT.

        I bought him at 4.1, so also get 100% of any price rises up to that point too, which is always nice.

      5. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        i spent a month or so wondering how to get him out, nice that he's a decent option again.

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

        I bought him last GW.

        Still a bit concerned that he could be left out at any point but PVA contract issues sound like a major positive.

      7. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah he's a nice but I don't think he is a priority. Obvs if you need cash elsewhere then he is a nice enabler for other moves.

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

          I think cash is likely to be an issue for a lot of players so that's why I think it's a worthwhile move.

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

        I should have gone for him rather than Lowton on WC last week really. I will be looking at BB in 26 so if an FT becomes available seems a good move.

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

          Still think the odds of Palace DGW in 26 are slim compared to many other teams.
          Great value though.

      9. All about the galacticos
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        he's not the perfect if people go 5-4-1, and people dropping strikers and prem mids
        I can see that becoming a new template the way this goes
        I can see Dias-Stones-Cresswell-Robertson-Justin

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

          From now and up till DGW26 you'd want AWB, Shaw or Maguire.
          Creswell does not have the best fixtures after Palace, and the DGW26 looks tough for Creswell owners.

          1. All about the galacticos
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            yeah, i'm looking into utd but no standout. At the moment this is where the value is, if only can play 5-5-0

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

          5 at the back is not sustainable long term. The pricing structure FPL means that playing like that will not be worth it long term imo because midfielders in the mid-price 5.5-7.0m category are poor and you will be forced to pick a few if you go 5 ATB.

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

        I finally got rid of him the week he came back.

      11. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Only player who’s been in my team all season. Too bad i just sold him for Stones before the DGW 🙂

        But i do agree, great value for the next gws. Will probably downgrade dallas/coufal or even justin (waiting to see who from pereira, castagne and justin will finish on leicester bench in the end).

    26. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Apologies, I posted this before but I forgot an important caveat, I already have Mitchell:

      Best defender 4.1m or below? (Excluding Mitchell)

      Too risky to go with 2 ultra cheap defenders if they'll be permanently benched?

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I had Kilman & Mitchell for a long time and it wasn't fun when games are being called off.
        Although now Mitchell is starting so he's a good bench cover.

      2. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Strujik? Not nailed on tho

    27. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      would you do this for a hit?

      DCL and balbuna to antonio and stones?

      Lloris
      AWB Dias Balbuna CTaylor Ferguson
      KDB Bruno raphina son saka
      dcl bam kane

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah but wait for more news on DCL and see if Antonio survives his next game

      2. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Seems like chasing points

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

          not really, stones seems settled and they have easy fixtures.. antonio cheap fwd option..what would you suggest?

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

            If Watkins plays this GW, and Antonio i rested / managed / injured I might consider him tbf.
            Villa has better fixtures moving forward, Villa potential DGW looks better than West Ham.
            Villa have multiple fixtures in hand (he will have more doubles)

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

              And even though he does not looks too exiting I think that he is in the pool of players you'd pick from in a triple up on Villa.
              Martínez is nr. 1, but Grealish, El Ghazi, Targett, Cash, Watkins could all be good moving forward from here.

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

      Are the stones of those people hurting who thought they were better off paying premium for Cancelo?

      Has this pun been used already? If yes then my bad.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, that pun sunk like a Stone.

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

          Yeah this is better.

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

        Cancelo still has another game to show his worth

      3. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        nice and snappy pun

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

          🙂

    29. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Next week play:

      A Mitchell (WHU)
      B. Justin (eve)

      Cheers

      1. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Justin

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

        B