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. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wasted 5FTs on Salah IN and OUT this year, no double digit scores yet...

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

      There’s the lesson.

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

        yeah, avoid him forever

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

          Ha

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

      Okey dokey rarely pays off imo even though I might do it for the pool v Brighton game

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

      He is turning into one of those stocks which you can never predict right...

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

        For me, salah is perfect for the optimal Liverpool system. When the system fires, he is electric. But he’s not a genuine world class player who can drag them team along. Just a sticky patch for pool. They’ll come good and therefore he will come good.

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

      Short termism is a killer in ff. I had the choice of Taylor to holding or stones 2 weeks ago. Went holding and was kicking myself after holding haul and stones conceding last second to Chelsea, would have happily gone back and changed that decision at the time.

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

      Your aversion to him seems justified

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

      Wasted 3.5 armbands on him!

      1. MIDIMAN2010
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He will come good

  2. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Need too put 2 players on the bench next gmwk

    A) Mitchell (WHU)
    B) Adams (ARS)
    C) Castagne (eve)
    D) Soucek (cpl)

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

      Play soucek and Adams I always go for attack if in doubt

    2. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mitchell for sure, then probably Soucek.

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

      AD

    4. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A for sure then its tougher

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

      Ooh tough.

      Think West Ham will score so A

      Then probably B or D. Not C imo.

    6. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all

    7. Holding Mee Bong
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m playing Mitchell and benching Justin/Saka

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

      A
      C

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

      AB

  3. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ahh feeling lost after a bad start to this GW, doubled my rank to approx 80k. Not sure which direction to take this team, wait and see I guess.

    Martinez
    Chilwell Cresswell Dallas
    Salah KDB Son Rashford Soucek
    Vardy Bamford
    PeacockFarrell Adams KWP Mitchell

    Need City defence and Kane/Bruno.

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

      V good team. Mitb ft ?

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        1FT, 0mitb

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

    Benching headache too...

    Pick one please

    A Smith Rowe (south)
    B soucek ( palace)
    C cresswell (palace)

    I'm tempted b

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

      But leaving cresswell on bench feels wrong ...

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

      I’d go A

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

        Thanks a lot

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

      A

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

        Cheers

    4. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A imo,but close between him and Soucek

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

        Thanks cro

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

      a

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

      Thanks all, smith Rowe very popular !

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

      A

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

        Thanks

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

      A

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

        Thanks

  5. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start 1

    A) Soucek(cpl)
    B) Coufal(cpl)
    C) Lookman(bha)

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

      B

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

      Though !! A or c to narrow it down.

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

      C

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

      A

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

      B

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

      B

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

      A

    8. No Salah
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    Start Coufal (A vs CRY) or Raphinha (A vs NEW)

    Plan to roll FT.

    1FT 0.4itb
    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Coufal Cresswell
    Salah Bruno KDB Soucek
    Bamford Vardy
    (Johnstone Raphinha Rodrigo Holding)

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

      If Zaha and Benteke look like they will play I'd start Raphinha. I've got a similar choice next gameweek.

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

      Coufal

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha surely

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

      Tough one - I'll wait for team news closer to the deadline

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

    Save ft for next gw if no injury concerns after this one?

    Martinez
    Cancelo, Dias, Cresswell
    Sterling, Bruno, Son, Soucek
    Kane, Vardy, Bamford

    Forster, Mitchell, Amartey, James 4.3

    1ft 0itb

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

      Save

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

    Maddison or Barnes?

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

      have a look at their stats on here. Best way

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

      I Member = Check Member stats 😀

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Madd

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

      Maddison by miles for me.

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

      Barnes - basically playing up front in a two with Vardy last couple of games

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

      Maddison. Barnes is a dud.

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

      Madd

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

      Barnes

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

      Barny

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

      Barnes, more upside.

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

    Imagine this City side with Haaland. Jesus not up to scratch recently.

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

      This is a terrifying prospect for the rest of the league. Haaland's ownership would be crazy if he ever did come.

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

        see Werner and Havertz.

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

          I think Haaland would be different. Coming into a City team with KDB behind him and managed by Guardiola v coming into a team with loads of new players managed by Lampard.

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

            my point is more about the relative competitiveness of the leagues. I did German FF for a bit and watched the games during lockdown. Werner and Havertz looked like world beaters. Werner looks awful right now.

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

      imagine it with Kane. in a team where he didn't need to drop deep and make up for creative deficiencies.

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

        An actually clinical finisher? The PL's only competition would be who finishes from 20th-2nd.

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

          kane playing as striker with KDB swinging in the crosses...

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

            FIFA time

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

            As a Spurs fan this would be amazing. Kev in that white shirt would be a beautiful thing.

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

    Salah and Vardy have killed me the last few weeks. I need a Vardy party and the Return of the Egyptian King this week.

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

      party might be already over

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

        He will start.

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

      If they both blank again it cost me 19 points + The difference between Maddison and Soucek's score in the 2nd game.

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

      I be worried if i owned Salah. His form is poor and Liverpool are really struggling for goals.They need another striker.

  11. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fingers crossed Salah and Vardy pull for but haven't got big hopes :/. Same with Martinez

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

      i expect Salah to score against Burnley (KDB capper).

    2. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can see Salah being benched. I really needs a rest, plays really awfull. That being said, he could score 2 from the bench.

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

        pool can't afford to bench him. Plus he had a rest v palace and had a decent break between 17 and 19...

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

        I don't think there is any chance Salah is benched. They have no alternative.

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

        Makes no sense, they just had a long rest

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

      Dean Smith's comments are a bit concerning (about the staggered return for many players). But I still like the odds... I only have 2 players from a squad of approaching 30 people.

      Should be okay... I hope, I pray

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

        Villa assets all about the Newcastle game though, any points v city are a bonus (and would likely hurt the scores for other in your team)

  12. dylano21
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who to Start?

    AWB or James or Coufal ?

    Bench one ?

    Wilson, Bamford, Soucek, Son, Antonio ?

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

      Play AWB bench Soucek imo

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

      AWB, Soucek

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

    Five must have players you’d bring in on a WC?

    1. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      KDB, Fernandes, City def, Martinez, Son/Kane

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

      Three City defs, Son (of course you have him) and I'd stick with Salah

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

      KDB, Cancelo, Maguire, Stones, Antonio

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

      KDB, Bruno, Cancelo, Stones/Dias, Antonio

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

      So much KdB. Just not getting it. He's been OK for the last few weeks, needs a rest, and can't be relied upon any more than any other premium player to score big against supposedly weak teams.

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

    Martinez
    Robbo Cancelo Dias Cresswell
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealish
    Antonio Bamford

    (Steer Raphinha Mitchell Brewster)
    1 FT & 0.3m

    Thoughts on Robertson ➡️ Chilwell for free?

    Next 5 fixtures look much better for Chelsea in comparison to Liverpool.
    Probably will wildcard in GW25 for BB26 so that sits well if I have to get Robbo back for the DGW.

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

      Nah, stick with robbo

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

    ...............Martinez
    ......Cancelo - Stones - Justin
    Salah - KDB - (B)runo - Grealish - Soucek
    .........Kane - Bamford
    Bench: Holding - Mitchell - Brewster
    1FT & 0.5ITB

    How's this looking lads?

    Holding > Shaw (Justin moved to 1st on bench)

    Gotta say big love for Holding though (25 points in the 3 games I will have played him; and he brought much needed points on BGW18 to help me get a chip-less green arrow)

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

      Rock solid....save FT

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

      No need for switch imo, and justin is awesome would be a waste on the bench

  16. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Not a good start so far with TC Mo blank, Zouma and Cancelo benching. Pretty happy with my squad though, gtg for the next 5 GW I guess. Is lots of money on the bench not a problem these days?

    Martinez (Forster)
    Dias Cancelo Maguire (Zouma Dallas)
    Salah KDB Bruno Grealish ElGhazi
    Bamford Antonio (Welbeck*)
    1FT 0.6m itb

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

      Nice looking team. Not sure what the situation is with Zouma so I'd be possibly looking to move him out. At least there is a second game for Chelsea tomorrow so more information to make a decision.

      1. Who are all Lukakus
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yeah if Zouma is benched again, he will be out for sure. There are many good options at that price range (Cresswell Chilwell...).
        No rush at the moment but I think Welbeck must go too. It is the shame that all the cheap forward options seems dead 🙁

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

    Oh well, I have no players in tonight's game.

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

      Wilson blank and all is good

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

      Same here. Already looking forward to Tuesday night!

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

      holding, ESR and Lacazette on my bench boost

      Probably take a 0-0 to be honest but a1/2-0 to arsenal with any sort of return for the 2 attacking players would be great and give

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

      Tierney first sub here if Watkins is long term covid...

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

      it's actually nice to watch a match without any FF interest.

      Not sat hoping that one team concedes as long as player A, B or C isn't involved.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You still want Arsenal to concede with no Wilson involvement though.

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

          not in my mini league, but overall yeah.

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

        Newcastle and nice to watch don't mix

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

    bench one :
    a. Dallas
    b. Coufal
    c. Wilson
    d. BamBam

    thx

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a

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

      A

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

      thought so thx lads

  19. MIDIMAN2010
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Mitchell nailed now? What’s happens to PVA?
    Thinking of Struijik > Mitchell before his price rise. Have 0 itb

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

      I'd say he is nailed now - PVA out of contract in the summer so they will probably look to make Mitchell first choice

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

      Mitchell's place to lose now. I don't think the City game will change anything. It's City and they can batter anyone.

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

    just because someone plays like a bag of crap doesn't mean they need a rest

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

      fail reply

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

    Nothing worse than an injured Smallbone....

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

    That Stones 21 pointer is bringing back bad memories of missing Lundstram's epic haul last year. In my wildest nightmares I didn't expect Stones to outscore Cancelo by 20.

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

    Would you play Adams (ARS) or Dallas (new)?

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

      adams

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

      Adams

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

    .1 off Holding -> Shaw, come on man ffs

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

      Could still get booked and miss a game. I also think it is possible he is rested against Sheffield United, would say very confident if he plays both of the next two

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

        With those fixtures and that price I would love to have him even with the risk

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

          Fairpoint. Takes a mean corner now as well

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

    Zouma to wich one?

    A) R. James
    B) Shaw
    C) Justin

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

      The rest of your defenders?

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

        Dias Cancelo Cresswell Mitchell

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

          C

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

            Thanks! Not worried that he will lose hes spot? I know he has been one the best players at Leicester.

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

              Best option right now imo going with your D.

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

                How is he better than Shaw? Shaw has better fixtures and is a BP magnet too.

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

      Rudi at 4.5 if he starts again?

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

      Shaw.

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

    Johnstone
    Dias Stones Coufal
    Salah KDB Fernandes(c) Soucek
    Kane Bamford Antonio

    Steer Dallas Mitchell Alzate
    1FT 1.4m

    Fairly happy with overall squad. Johnstone probably needs to go, would you:

    A) play Johnstone and roll FT
    B) Johnstone to De Gea
    C) Johnstone to Martinez?

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

      A

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

      C but wait for lineups against MCI.

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

    Who big hitters do you see as differentials in the next 6-8 GWs and which of the current big boys can be sold?

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

      All of the big hitters have high ownership, would be tough to pick a differential out of them unless you want to try Sterling or Mane.

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

        yeah they're the 2. despite sterling's nice freekick (really taking the p*ss out of us KDB cappers last week), he's looked horribly out of form, and liverpool just aren't clicking.

        it's tough. i'd be looking at the mid priced differentials. Maddison, Pogba, Ziyech maybe.

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

        Looking at Werner, Rashford, Richarlson, Ings, Maddison, etc but who would you sell out of Salah/Bruno/kdb to get them ?

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

          i wouldn't swap werner for brewster even if they were the price, the guy is a clown.

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

            Haha

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

      Sterling if you're brave. Only owned by 4.3%.

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

      Chelsea attack boys will likely come good at some point but a lottery who

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

    Vardy confirmed fit by Rodgers

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

      Thanks

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

      Happy days. Get ready for the party tomorrow

  29. h3nh3n
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Current squad:

    Martinez (Johnstone)
    Cresswell James Coufal Stones (Taylor)
    Son KDB Maddison (Grealish Harrison)
    Bamford Vardy Kane

    Thinking of taking out Harrison, but don't know who to replace him with...

    Thoughts?

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

      Soucek

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

      one of the cheap fulham mids, they have good fixtures and the team look improved. It will save you some cash and be a good bench option.

      Lookman for me

      FWIW, the transfer isnt urgent so if you can, i'd just save the FT

      1. h3nh3n
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting...

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You got the 0.1 for Gündogan?

      1. h3nh3n
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, but don't want to triple with city, because of fixtures