Scout Notes

Kane and Son both deliver returns in new formation as Spurs breeze past Sheffield United

Sheffield United 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur

  • Goals: Harry Kane (£11.1m)| Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m)| Serge Aurier (£5.2m)| David McGoldrick (£5.2m)
  • Assists: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (£4.9m)| Son Heung-min (£9.7m)| Steven Bergwijn (£7.0m)| John Fleck (£5.6m)
  • Bonus: Kane x3, Ndombele x2, McGoldrick & Fleck x1

The Harry Kane (£11.1m) and Son Heungmin (£9.7m) double-up was on show again at Bramall Lane as Jose Mourinho lined his Tottenham Hotspur side up in a 3-4-3 formation.

Kane and Son, who had been sold en masse for players with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 19, profited from having less defensive responsibility and attacked from the outset in Spurs’ 3-1 win over Sheffield United.

All eyes will now be on Jose Mourinho to see if he sticks with his new system after such an impressive performance.

It’s a Magic Number

Spurs fans bemoaning Mourinho’s change in formation were left eating their words at half-time.

Fears their new system, featuring three centre-backs, was too defensive were soon put to rest when Spurs took the lead through a Serge Aurier (£5.2m) goal in the fifth minute.

With Son hitting the post and Steven Bergwijn (£7.0m) forcing a good save from Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m), Spurs could have been out of sight within the first 10 minutes.

Jose, who had previously bemoaned his side’s lacking of attacking intent to finish off games, had clearly told his side to go on the attack.

And his new system appears to have pushed Spurs’ more offensive players further up the pitch.

As their chances created show, all but one were created in the opposition’s half, and three in their box.

Discussing his tactical tinkering, Jose revealed the change in formation was to combat the Blades’ wing-back system.

“(Sheffield United) create you a lot of problems because they have a good variety of solutions. From the sides, from the middle, two strikers, overlapping on the sides. We think we have to be dominant to win the game.”

Jose Mourinho

If Jose does decide to stick with the 3-4-3 going forward, then a number of their attacking assets, including the wide players have the potential to deliver big returns.

Wing-backs

The chief beneficiaries of Jose’s switch in formation were Serge Aurier (£5.2m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.7m).

The two wing-backs, known more for their attacking skills rather than their defending, were given further licence to join in with Spurs’ attacks than they were in the previous 4-3-3 deployed by Mourinho.

The results saw the pair get into numerous dangerous positions, with Reguilon often the furthest forward player for Spurs.

As heat maps for the players show, Aurier spent most of the game in the opposition half.

(Aurier left, Reguilon right)

He also headed in the first goal from a Son corner, making it a successful day for the pair.

With Liverpool (home), Chelsea (home) and Manchester City (away) in Spurs’ next six games, few FPL managers will be tempted to bring in either of the flying wing-backs.

But with games against Brighton (away) and at West Brom (home) coming up with along with a potential Double Gameweek, Aurier and Reguilon look an intriguing prospect.

If Reguilon can add to the three assists he has produced this season, and Aurier add to his two goals, the Spurs pair look set to massively increase their attacking returns.

Forgotten Man

Tanguy Ndombele (£5.9m) was the forgotten man at Spurs last season, after they broke their transfer record to bring him in for around £55million.

But after taking over from Mauricio Pochettino, Mourinho criticised the midfielder’s lack of fitness, even hauling him off at half time in Spurs win over Southampton.

However this season, Ndombele has regained his place in the side, starting their last six games.

With added protection in behind, Ndombele was allowed to venture further forward, and scored a delightful lob in the second half.

The midfielder is clearly back in Jose’s good books, with the “Special One” describing his performance as “magnificent”.

I coach for so many years, had so many players and I have enough experience to say and to feel when a player is not playing very well, it’s his responsibility. and when a player turns things around and brings his performance to a very high level, it’s also his responsibility. It’s a great example with me that the door is is always open.

Jose Mourinho

He added:

When a player is not playing he has to try to understand why and he has to try to understand how he can walk through the door. He understood. The goal is amazing, but I don’t care about the goal, I care about the performance and the performance was magnificent and I’m really pleased he’s come to this level. He’s playing very, very well.

Jose Mourinho

It will be interesting to see if Ndombele can retain his place in the first teams, with fierce competition from Moussa Sissoko (£4.8m) and Harry Winks (£5.2m).

As seen on Sunday, the Frenchman possesses qualities in the final third the other do not.

Role Reversal

FPL managers selling Son and Kane were left questioning their judgement again as the pair both picked up attacking returns.

Kane added a goal and a maximum Bonus Points haul to his tally, making him the joint highest points scorer in FPL, level with his teammate Son.

And Son will have been disappointed to have only come away with five points from the game, having seen his close range effort hit the post.

As well as the wing-backs, the three at the back system appears to be getting the best out of Harry Kane.

Only Golden Boot rival Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) has had more attempts on goal in Double Gameweek 19, with the frontman getting a chance on goal every 15 minutes.

With the added protection of three centre-backs, Son found himself working the channels more than in previous Gameweeks, rather than cutting in from the left or running in behind Kane.

With more players pushing forward and Spurs appearing to be more patient in their build-up play, there were a lot less balls in behind for Son to run on to.

This turned Son into more of a provider, putting in a high number of crosses and creating a big chance.

Having spent most of the season providing Son with assist, it may now be Kane’s turn to be on the end of chances at Spurs, should Jose persist with a back three.

With Spurs likely to face their own Double Gameweek soon, players who kept faith with the dynamic duo are surely holding on to their assets for the foreseeable future.

False Dawn

Sheffield United went into the game full of confidence after recording their first win of the season against Newcastle.

But any hope of the Blades mounting a second win in a row was quickly extinguished, after Spurs opened the scoring in the first five minutes.

So abject was Sheffield United’s first half performance, that pundit Roy Keane claimed they could go down as the Premier League’s worst ever side.

Things did improve for them, with David McGoldrick (£5.2m) scoring yet another goal against a top six side, before Ndombele wrapped up the game for Spurs.

Mourinho’s decision to switch to a back three completely stopped the Blades in wide areas, with Jaden Bogle (£4.3m) and Enda Stevens (£5.0m) spending the majority of the game defending.

(Bogle left, Stevens right)

In defence, problems that have plagued Chris Wilder’s team all season reared their heads.

After Aurier’s headed goal, the Blades have now conceded the second most headed chances in the league.

And after Harry Kane’s goal from outside the box, Sheff United have conceded the third highest amount of shots outside the box.

This season is worlds apart from the solid defensive unit they were last season, as they made Bramall Lane their fortress.

The Blades have now conceded 15 Premier League goals at home this season, the same amount they conceded throughout the whole of last season.

Fans pointing to the return of loanee Dean Henderson (£5.2m) to Manchester United as the catalyst of their downfall may also have a point.

Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m) has kept just six clean sheets in 56 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth and Sheffield United combined (10.7%) – the worst ratio of any goalkeeper to play at least 50 Premier League games.

Speaking after the game, Wilder was not impressed with what he saw:

There’s stuff we keep talking about right the way through the season. About key moments, lack of quality, and that’s happened this afternoon. We gave possession away, good possession. As I’ve said a set piece is preventable, even though it’s a good ball in it’s a free header. And the second and third goals, we give away the ball in the middle of the park.

Chris Wilder

Tottenham XI (3-4-3) Lloris; Dier, Rodon, Davies; Aurier, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Reguilon (Sanchez 94); Son (Vinicius 92), Bergwijn (Lucas 87), Kane

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2) Ramsdale; Ampadu, Egan, Basham (Sharp 74); Bogle, Fleck, Norwood (Bryan 67), Lundstram, Stevens; McGoldrick, Burke (Brewster 71)

938 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Loving this game week. Even with Meslier as keeper.

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

      you going to be on here all week loving it up bud ?

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

        I think it’s milked now. But I can if you like.

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

      How many points are you on?

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

        Ha. I’m not biting.

  2. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Lloris & Targett
    B) Martinez & Dier

    What do you prefer?

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      b

    2. Poetry in motion
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Damn that horse has a good nose

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

      That was amazing.

    2. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      First to comment even.
      Incredible.

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

        Due a battle with Zambian Witch Doctor.

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

      Elite

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

    Son scores that shot off the post and the mood for sellers becomes very different

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      but he didn't...

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

        Fine margins

    2. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno scoring THAT CHANCE last night and my gameweek becomes very different

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

      Ifs buts and maybes

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

        Glad he didn't 🙂

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

    Who would have thought not owning Stones would be such a difference haha.

    Anyway start Coufal or Holdong please?

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal

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

      C

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Couf

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

        Cheers all Cman it is

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

    What weeks are likely to have DGWs? Gw26 and what else?

    Cheers

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

      There's no more DGWs I think

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes there is

  7. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any moves stick out to you with this lot? Ideally would like to keep most of the Leeds and Soton lads in hopes of a DGW soon as I held on to my BB.

    1FT 0ITB

    McCarthy
    Robbo Justin Stones Coufal
    Son Salah Bruno Soucek
    Vardy Bamford

    Johnstone - Raphinha Adams Lowton

  8. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How are my fellow KDB TCers feeling with 7 and an early sub?

    1. alsybach
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think it’s a decent start!

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

      I only captained him but glad he came off early.

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

      I’ll take it. Just the Stones haul hurts, especially in many of my MLs

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

      A bit short changed off the back of a 4-0 score line, but hoping the hit that I took to bring him in will pay off over the next few gws

  9. alsybach
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this current wildcard only available until the end of jan or is it ongoing to be used any time throughout the season?

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

      That ended years ago. It’s available when you need.

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

      Anytime. Think they got rid of the end of January rule 4 or 5 seasons ago.

    3. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      When has a wildcard ever been limited to last only within a month?

      It's for the rest of the season.

      1. Dion D's Solo Shower
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ahh. My question got answered above then.

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

        Used to be called the January wild card. Was mainly to help out in the transfer window.

    4. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      !pooC emit ynA

  10. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Dias Dallas, Coufal
    Smith Rowe, Son, Kdb, Bruno, Salah
    Ings, Bamford

    Button, Dier, Holding Brewster

    1FT 0.1 ITB

    A)Dier>Stones
    B)Bamford> Antonio

    A or B guys?

    Thanks

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

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

      B

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys will go for a

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

    Start 3: (2 must be defenders)

    A) Robbo - TOT(A)
    B) Cresswell - CRY(A)
    C) Coufal - CRY(A)
    D) Dallas - NEW(A)
    E) Raphinha - NEW(A)
    F) Adams - ARS(H)

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

      B, D

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

        Sorry.

        A, B, D

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

      B D F

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

        Nah, it's mad to bench Robbo A B F

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

      A, B, C

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

      A/B/E

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

    Kane looking hungry for goals and assists. Trying to be the KDB or Fernandes of Spurs. Haven't seen him this hungry for a few years. The lockdown break clearly allowed him to recover from tiredness and injuries properly. Lack of CL football (so not having to play midweek) also seems to be helping so far.

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

      not sure it is about hunger. seems more about a system that has unlocked him.

      i still think he has to drop back more than he should due to the lack of creative quality in the spurs midfield.

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

      Second Season Jose knows what he's doing

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

      He was so much further forward than we’re used to seeing.

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

        Yeah, I think this 3-4-3 system really suits him. They should definitely keep it, you have to build a system that suits your best player and top striker surely...

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

          If they do I’ll get him straight in.

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

    Very interesting Cup H2H this week.

    Me: Martinez, Coufal, James (Bamford), Zouma (Dallas), Salah, KdB
    Him: Cancelo, Soucek, Cresswell, Justin, Vardy

    He has a 2 point lead.

    I wonder if I'm even favored here.

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

      You are favoured, just. Don't be surprised to see Cancelo kill it midweek though. Maybe not to Stones levels, but a goal or an assist.

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

        I want KdB to fail in my mini leagues but if he hauls, I go through in the cup. I can't lose!

  14. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Don't quite know what I want from tonight's game - A Leno clean sheet or a Wilson goal? Better still, a Wilson goal and Leno penalty save, providing Wilson isn't taking it!!

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

      Leno CS obvs. Wilson more highly owned.

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

      If Holding could do a Stones, that'd be great

  15. Canarinha
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do this trade?

    Cancelo -> Creswell
    Saka--> Gündoğan

    the team..

    Martinez
    Stones-Chilly-Cancelo-AWB
    Son-KDB-Rash-Bruno
    Bam-Kane

    Gundogan seems more and more nailed Pep roulette always around the corner.

    Cancelo-> Creswell(or someone else?)
    Saka-> Gundy ?

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

      Stick with Cancelo, he's gotten his rest now so I'd say he'll have a good run. Only worry is if Pep is happy with Zinchenko at LB enough to let him hold that spot with Mendy getting the odd look in and Walker holding RB with Cancelo doing the same, I'd be a bit surprised but Zinchenko has been on a good run and is fairly solid and we know he likes Walker

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

        Sorry didn't really give good reasoning there, but hold Cancelo for now I think unless we see the above happening, Walker might be given a bit of a break for a game or two since he's returning from covid and we'll see what happens with Zinchenko

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

      Lol Cancelo > Cresswell. Are people really considering this...

      I'm looking to buy Cancelo. Their next fixtures are wba SHU bur. He will get rotated occasionally, but he will start more often. He has been one of their best players this season.

      If you really are rotation averse, Cancelo > Dias I guess could be a move but I am keeping double City defense for sure.

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

        If you had no City defenders would you still go Stones over Cancelo or Dias? Cancelo baps, even for more money, makes him look a good Zouma replace t over the other two.

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

          Yeah I would still go Stones I think. Value for money.

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

    With the way things sound from Dean Smith on squad availability I think I might regret sticking in El Ghazi over Holding

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 2 months ago

        New quotes?

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

          Dean Smith has no doubts that Villa will be ready to take on Manchester City. “I believe in the players and the mentality they have at the moment that they’ll be ready for this game. We’ll have to utilise the whole squad now. We believe that the squad is good enough."

          Smith: “I told one player that he’d tested positive and he said ‘no chance, I’m flying, really good, totally asymptomatic’, two days later he’s laid up in bed. He ended up symptomatic. So we’ve had a mixture of some players being asymptomatic and some with symptoms."

          “The hardest part about this is they all come back at different stages now as well, some have obviously got the symptoms earlier than others. So we’re trying to get a timetable now, which is very staggered, of when they will all come back.”

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Ah damn, Martinez and ghazi owner here

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

                I'm the very same, depending on how things are could well be El Ghazi just gets a few minutes between the two games or doesn't feature at all, wondering why I put Alioski first on my bench instead of Holding in case he doesn't appear either since I wanted to play Holding this week even though I had a full team of DGWers

            • Flair
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              That's bad news for those owning Villa assets, worrying uncertainty here

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

          Yeah regret not holding Holding.

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

            You´re on fire this morning! 🙂

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

              🙂

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

          Newcastle availability is the real concern. City game probably hurts people holding City players if Villa do anything.

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

        Lloris
        Stones Dias AWB Cresswell
        Salah KDB (c) Bruno
        Antonio Bamford Watkins

        Meslier Soucek Dallas ESR.
        Should I save FT or get in a new keeper? 1.1 itb.
        DDG or Mendy maybe.

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

          Imo Martinez is the best GK option. Wait and see in what state are Villa. They have very good fixtures from GW20. If it's bad, I'd save it. I have DDG and will ship him after the SHU game.

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

            Thanks bud.

      • boc610
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kdb and his sore ankle going to be Netflix and chilling during the Villa game

      • Kabayan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Save

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

          Jesus saves and Bruno scores on the rebound.

      • HonestBlatter
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Any news about Villa starting XI?

        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          There won't be any names given unless someone leaks them.. I'm hoping steer gets a game 🙂

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

            Think Heaton is fit now mate so unlikely

      • tbos83
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Would you start Maddison or Soucek?

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

          Maddy.

          I'm a bit concerned about the effect Antonio back will have on Soucek actually.

          Not even 1 shot in their last game.
          I may end up selling him (and getting Antonio)

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

            Soucek’s threat is largely set pieces, so not sure how Antonio could impact that. From what I’ve seen, soucek plays pretty deep in open play, unless they are chasing a game and launching the ball from deep.

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

        already on a big green arrow if my BB of holding, Smith Rowe and Lacazette can do anything tonight it would be good!

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

          You'll just hate Arsenal even more.

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

            surely a 2-0 win?

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

              I am not confident in our CS, that's why I benched Holding, but honestly hope you're right.

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

          If they all play I'd say you'd have to get something decent there, I'd just be worried about Arteta saying he needs to rest some players after the last game

      • ludaslol
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone looked at which players are good WC into BB then still have a decent team for the blank (I've got no FH)

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

          WC into BB DGW26 I suppose?

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

            That’s the general plan.

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

          Not yet. Still a while away.

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

          Nope. No point in planning that far ahead if you are going to use a WC anyways

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

          Let at least GW23 come

      • thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'd quite like to do a DF transfer this week. I've posted my 2 ideas on here a couple of times (Justin > R. James or Holding > Shaw).

        Surprised by just how much love people have for Justin (I always get "why on earth would you sell Justin?". I've had him since GW1 and don't get me wrong he's done okay. But most of his scores have come recently or right at the start of the season. I've benched him for many a blank and haven't been worried at all. Not sure what all the fuss is about with him - someone even said that he was their number 1 transfer target this week....

        Ricardo is back fit enough for the bench. Castagne is their big money signing who is also fit. It's just a matter of time before Justin gets a benching, then I'll be worrying every week if it's finally the time that Justin becomes 'Mr bench supremo'.

        I was just thinking to bank the cash I've earned on him and look at getting tomorrow's points rather than chasing yesterday's.

        But, having said all that; I think I'm still going to do Holding > Shaw (have a decent enough bench if he's rested for Telles)

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

          Yep looks good. But Chilwell looks the pick of the bunch.

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

          Justin is not going to get benched. All the noise is Rodgers loves him.

          I think Pereira will move to right wing.

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

            Hmmm, this is an interesting idea actually. Not sure if it could/would happen mind you. Ricardo is not a RWer and I'm not sure if he'll mess with the make up of his side to fit in both Justin & Ricardo... but you might be right!

            I know Bredon likes him as well. But, Ricardo is also a cracking player so they may just end up sharing gametime (with Castagne as well), which makes them ALL not great picks

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

          Holding > Shaw looks too natural not to do. Fixtures are there for it.

          I'm actually eyeing Reguilon as a target come GW23. I want triple Spurs from GW23 onwards since they have good fixtures, and will have the best DGW in 26 as well.

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

            Reguillon is a great pick from GW23. In fact, I may even join you at that time.

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

            Best thing about Spurs over Mancs, Pool and Chelsea is being in Europa around that GW26 time. Should mean a nailed PL team easier to predict which makes him indeed a good shout when you can monitor Ben Davies.

      • SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Any villa training pics guys? Or any Martinez grealish pic I should say???

        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah there's one of him and grealish holding hands skipping through a daisy field

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

        Salah owners ... keeping the faith?
        If you're planning to ditch, what would you need to see against Burnley on Thursday that would change your mind?

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

          Him being a lot more central. Some semblance of confidence.

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

          Keeping the faith. But, it's hard to consider him for the armband when he and Pool are in such a funk form wise.

          A couple more blanks and I'll be looking elsewhere

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

          Keeping for rest of the season

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

            If he keeps blanking will you captain him v BHA in 3 GWs?

            If not, can we afford to tie up 12m in a player we don't captain?

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

              Haven’t looked that far ahead just taking it one gw at a time at the moment, possibly though yes

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

          There’s no point getting rid, because when he hauls, you’ll just want him back straight away.

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

          Moving him+1 for KDB and Son midfield.

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

          Tempted to oust for a short term punt until Pool pick up some form or at least look a bit more threatening in front of goal but that could easily backfire. But I said this season I won't just hold a player just for the sake of it especially for his value so we'll see how he looks against Burnley before deciding anything

        7. boc610
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Never get out of the boat . never sell Mo.

          Wisdom to live by.

      • nolard
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        As for GK going forward, who would you get for Mendy?

        Considering keeping him.

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

          De gea

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

            Legit.

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

          Those fixtures scream keep

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

            Yes, that is what I thought.
            The cheaper options look a bit less likely to get cleanies, even if Chelsea is not all set.

      • Flair
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        With the way midfield premiums have been disappointing lately Son + Kane with 2/3 of KDB, Bruno and No seems the way to go

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

          Yep. I have rashford instead of son. No Salah is always a worry though, I am dreading the burnley game ...

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

          I am going there.

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

        a mate sent me a message saying kdb injured and out for midweek, is this a wind up or are there any news I am not aware of?

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

          Does your mate have inside knowledge? Or some kind of source?

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

            i dont think so, hence i asked if there have any news

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

              No news, some spec started on here that he’d gone off due to a knock. I watched the game, he took a heavy tackle in the first half, didn’t seem to hamper him. He was withdrawn as soon as city got their 3rd (and the game was dead).

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

                Yep - he was fouled just outside the box in the first half - and was down for much longer than was comfortable - then when he got up it prevented him taking the resulting DFK (Gundo had to take it)

                But he was "fine" after it in terms of being able to play on, and go off at half time, come back out for second half, & went off when subbed

                Probably a bit of swelling on the ankle after the game, but hopefully will be fine

        2. boc610
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          He went off injured so it's not far fetched. If you were pep and had a chance to rest him wouldn't it be this fixture ?at home v a makeshift villa team missing lots of big players

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

            He did not go off injured

            1. boc610
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Just listened to totally football and they said he went off because of his ankle?

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

            "he went off injured"

            is this correct? sorry i did not watch the game

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

              He looked absolutely fine to me but always possible he picked something up

          3. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 2 months ago

              I don't think pep can know what team villa will end up putting out, and they're one of the best teams when fit so I can't see a rest here. Injury is different to rest obviously

          4. Chenku╰☆╮
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Guardian has an article about it. But it is based on speculation not confirmed quotes.

          5. DRIZ ✅
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            SaUcE?

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

          Would you do soucek to Maddison. Could do that move over 2 gws ( not point selling soucek before palace ). Thanks.

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

            I wouldn’t

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

              Cheers