Scout Notes

Maddison outshining Vardy as Pereira returns for Leicester

LEICESTER 2-0 CHELSEA

  • Goals: Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m), James Maddison (£7.1m)
  • Assists: Harvey Barnes (£6.8m), Marc Albrighton (£5.3m)
  • Bonus points: Ndidi x3, Kasper Schmeichel x2 (£5.5m), Jonny Evans x1 (£5.5m), Wesley Fofana (£5.0m)

MIDFIELD MAESTROS

Owners of Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) are likely suffering from cold feet even as appealing fixtures approach for Leicester City.

The striker’s blank against Chelsea ensured just a four-point score in Double Gameweek 19, a total more than doubled by Harry Kane (£11.1m) in just one match.

And what has made Vardy’s disappointing Fantasy Premier League returns more frustrating for his 28.9% backing is the fact that the Foxes are hardly in bad form.

Their recent 2-0 win over Chelsea, a fourth victory in the last six, has taken them to the summit of the Premier League table at the time of writing.

Vardy’s direct contribution to that achievement has been relatively minor, without a goal since Gameweek 14 and producing just 2.5 points per game over the last four matches.

By comparison, James Maddison (£7.1m) and Harvey Barnes (£6.8m) have put up 7.8 and 6.3 points per game in that time and look the prime candidates to benefit from upcoming meetings with Everton (away), Leeds (home) and Fulham (away).

Maddison has been in particularly exciting form, netting in three successive Premier League matches for the first time this season.

And, after producing three attacking returns in the opening 10 Gameweeks of 2020/21, the former Norwich City man has seven in his last nine outings – and struck the bar against Chelsea.

Barnes is in similar form, putting up four of his eight goal involvements this season over the last five matches.

KING OF THE ROAD

Still, there are crumbs of comfort for Vardy owners as we head into Gameweek 20.

For the second match in a row, the Leicester forward was quiet but, as ever, always ready to pounce on any loose balls behind defenders.

He got one-on-one with Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) from an awkward in the first half on Tuesday night, his chip batted away partially and requiring a defensive clearance to stop it ending up in the back of the net.

Vardy was also fouled as Marc Albrighton (£5.3m) played a ball into the penalty box, which Maddison duly converted. Had his colleague not scored, Leicester might have had a penalty, which Vardy surely would have taken.

The forward was then denied an assist in the second half when he played Youri Tielemans (£6.4m) through on goal, denied by a good piece of goalkeeping by Mendy and, shortly after, he was just inches from collecting the ball in a race towards goal in his trademark style before Chelsea’s shot-stopper got there first.

It is a well-documented fact that Vardy has struggled to find himself in such situations at home this season. His goal conversion at the King Power Stadium is as low as 8% so far this season.

But he has experienced this problem a lot less often away from home, where he has boasted a goal conversion of 42.9% in 2020/21.

More importantly, three of Leicester’s next four fixtures take place on the road, against Everton, Fulham and Wolves.

PICKLE RICK

Uncertainty about Leicester full-backs is slowly rising among Fantasy managers following Ricardo Pereira‘s (£5.9m) return to Premier League action after 10 months.

His comeback is timed rather awkwardly for anyone hoping to predict Leicester’s back-four for upcoming matches considering the form of James Justin (£5.0m) and Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) this season.

The former has played every minute of the Premier League campaign thus far, an impressive feat in this exceptional season, and has produced 3.9 points per match in that time.

Meanwhile, Castagne has shown plenty of the same marauding spirit we have come to know of Pereira in 2020/21, exemplified in two key moments against Chelsea.

It was the Belgian who teed up Maddison for his cross-bar shot while he would have been afforded the assist for his long ball forward had Vardy collected possession and slotted past Mendy.

So, where does Pereira fit into the equation? Well, Brendan Rodgers certainly teased Fantasy managers on Tuesday night by deploying him on the right-hand flank of the attacking midfield in the place of Albrighton for the final 15 minutes.

The Portuguese full-back was always going to be someone to monitor upon his return to full fitness, not least because of sustained interest in Justin and Castange.

But if there is a chance of Pereira playing in a more attacking role, then keeping an eye on him just became even more important.

LAMPARD LOTTERY

The task of predicting a Chelsea team has become harder in recent weeks and their form has not helped Frank Lampard in that respect either.

The Blues, who have now lost three of their last five Premier League matches, put in an abject display at the King Power Stadium.

Meanwhile, Kurt Zouma‘s (£5.8m) stock has taken another dip as he failed to register so much as one minute on the pitch in two Double Gameweek 19 matches.

As things stand, only three defenders are selected by more managers than Zouma but the third start in four for Antonio Rüdiger (£4.5m) alongside Thiago Silva (£5.6m) is sure to trigger a fire-sale in the build-up to Gameweek 20.

Lampard also made changes to his attack against Leicester, putting Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) in for Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m), although it is worth pointing out the Englishman has more attacking returns since Gameweek 15 than any other Chelsea asset (two).

Hudson-Odoi was one of the few visiting players to go close on Tuesday night, rippling the side-netting from close range when played through by Christian Pulisic (£8.2m).

Substitute Timo Werner (£9.2m) put the ball in the back of the net but his goal was ruled out for offside after a VAR check.

Leicester City XI (4-1-4-1): Schmeichel; Justin, Evans, Fofana, Castagne; Ndidi; H Barnes, Maddison (Pérez 76′), Tielemans, Albrighton (R Pereira 76′); Vardy (Iheanacho 88′).

Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): E Mendy; Chilwell, T Silva, Rüdiger, R James; Kovacic, Mount; Pulisic, Havertz (Ziyech 67′), Hudson-Odoi (Werner 68′); Abraham.

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

    Play up the Poopey

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Poo-pie play up

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

      Caught a big waft of it did you?

    3. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      how´s the flatulence situation going??windows still open??

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

        She’s in the office up upstairs during the week. I really regret making her pancakes the last couple of days though as they seem to digest by the time she’s finished. It’s almost like she stores them up just for me.

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

    Aubameyang is our Peter Pan! 😆
    https://youtu.be/tfAUqPy0Hik?t=1458

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

      He's more Cat from Red Dwarf

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

        Are you Stavros McGinty? https://twitter.com/stavrosmcginty/status/687283506972602369

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

          If only. Funny that Cat's nephew also plays for Arsenal!

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

        Haha. Great reference.

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

          Worst comedy ever

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

            Presume you've not watched Mrs Browns Boys then?

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

              That's not a comedy

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

            Was perfect at the time. Don’t know when you watched it but loved it back in the 90’s.

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

              Tried it as a teenager in the 00s, then a couple more times since. Seemed dated already the first time, and cringeworthy with laughter after every phrase, but nothing funny for whole episodes. There were others in school who liked it, but I explained that by assuming their parents forced it on them 😀

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Enjoyed that. Ta Deulo.

  3. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Burn the witch!!!

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

      Who?

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

        the ones that float when thrown into the water

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

          Like a duck.

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

      The Zambian one I hope you mean

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

        Can't believe I actually googled "zambian witch doctor salah"

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

    How does this WC team look? Any changes needed?

    Martinez - Areola
    Stones - Dias - Shaw - Chilwell
    KdB - Bruno - Son - El Ghazi - Smith Rowe
    Vardy - Bamford - Antonio

    No Liverpool is a worry, I know, but can always switch back to one of them once they find form!

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

      It looks like it's chasing last week's points and it has way too much on the bench imo.

      You'll have a huge bench headache every week with that lot.

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

        Bench Smith Rowe and rotate d? Lol

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

        I always have a playing bench just in case, different ways to play

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You only list 14 players ... who’s your 5th DEF?

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

        Sorry, forgot to type in Mitchell

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

      Not keen on Chilwell, but rest looks good.

    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      15 players customary
      Lose a def to beef up ElGhazi?
      Rather Kane and Madds than Vardy and Son at the minute
      Need 2 playing keepers?

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

        Sorry, missing Mitchell!

        Want Areola for a bench boost at some point, yes.

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

    I’ve been given permission to watch the games tonight

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

      Mummy written you a note?

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

      Jim jams on and straight to bed afterwards.

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

        I’ll probably drift off after Rashford hatrick anyway

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

          Rash with hattie it would be a dreamland...

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

      That's great news! I haven't asked yet

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

        Honestblatter knows

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

      You’re lucky. Couldn’t watch the City game on Sunday so missed Stones getting his haul. Gutted I missed that. Think I had to watch Downton Abbey

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

        Me to mate, lest we forget, hopefully something tonight from Rashford or slab Head

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

          Get rid of Rash!

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

        Mateeee Downton!!!!! Get your house in order. I haven’t seen my partner for weeks, I think she’s still here...... hello hey ..,

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

      I envy you, I have an exam in the afternoon and won't be able to watch anything tonight.

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

        Revision is for the weak. I used to play snooker or poker before mine hmmmmmm good luck

  6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I know a lot can happen before the deadline but as of now does this team look fine to save? Bit of a benching headache...

    Mendy(Johnstone)
    Robbo Stones Cancelo Coufal(Holding)
    Salah Fernandes KDB Grealish (Soucek)
    Bamford Antonio (Rodrigo)

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

      Yes although id be tempted to free up some cash by selling Robbo.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        True, that's something I'm looking at, but I guess it would be better to save and evaluate next week maybe? I could do Grealish to Son or something with the funds maybe

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

          Yeah it depends on replacements. United have a great fixture this week so I'm selling Robbo for Shaw even though I don't need the money for this week.

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Can we trust Shaw to stay fit? Im not sure

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

              For 4.8m with such attacking threat I'll take that risk. Anyways a lot of people have strong benches with likes of Coufal, Dallas & Holding so it hardly matter if he misses a game.

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

                What attacking threat? his attacking numbers really aren't great. BPS magnet though

        2. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Why would you sell Grealish? He is likely to have a few doubles pretty soon. Im looking to buy him

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Oh yeah absolutely nothing wrong with him, just that I don't have many other routes to getting Son

            Maybe if I sell Salah...

        3. gart888
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I have a very similar team, and am planning a similar bench this week (Johnstone, KWP, Soucek, Adams).

          Would you go Robertson all the way down to a 4.0 to also fund another transfer later? Even doing that and downgrading a forward to Brewster doesn't free up enough to get in Kane or Vardy, so I'm not sure it really makes sense to turf Robbo. Liverpool will start scoring goals again eventually, and he's looked great all season.

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

      No way I'm benching Rodrigo vs Newcastle to play Coufal.

      That team looks fine, yeah.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        True, usually always play the attacker but Palace have just been so woeful defensively, and Rodrigo usually gets just 60 mins max, it's tricky though yeah

        I lowkey want Bruno to get a yellow vs Fulham just to solve my dilemma :P, since I won't captain him GW20 anyway

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          *Palace have been woeful offensively I meant

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

      Kick Salah out

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Salah to Barnes
        Rodrigo to Kane

        is an option

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          for GW21 that is

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

    Yep, I’m playing souceck over coufal I think

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

      Reply fail to vibudh

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

      I actually think Coufal is the better option against Palace, Soucek doesn't look as attacking with Antonio back.

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

        This feels like a myth to me. Soucek is a deep lying midfielder, his threat is at set pieces, Antonio has made no difference to that.

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers, yeah it's a tricky one. benching Soucek far from ideal so I might do that as well

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

    Nice article David. Maddy owner and proud!

  9. gart888
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Spent a while building a BB team, but now I have too much value sitting on my bench going forward. What would you do to try to consolidate more value into my starting lineup? I'm fine taking a hit or two, or waiting a week or two to get the plan together.

    Martinez - Johnstone
    Robertson - Dias - Stones - KWP - Coufal
    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Grealish - Soucek
    Antonio - Bamford - Adams
    1FT 0.1ITB

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

      Soucek > Emile Smith-Rowe, Johnstone > Button?

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, those are both tempting moves to get money out of my bench, but I'm not sure what I'd even do with 1.2 ITB at that point? It's not enough to get in anyone particularly nice.

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

      Your aim should be to make downgrades to accommodate Kane/Son.

      Looking at Robbo.

      1. gart888
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, I agree. Been looking at a way to do that.

        Unfortunately, even selling Robbo and Johnstone I can't afford to go Soucek to Son, so it would have to be Grealish.

        Is Robbo, Grealish to 5.0 Defender and Son really an upgrade?

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

          Not really. Depends. AV has nice fixtures coming up. Let's see how Grealish does in this DGW.

          1. gart888
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Sensible. Thanks.

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

      Just roll this week, few players are 1YC away from suspension (Bruno & Jack) and strong bench not the end of the world in Covid times. can gradually move money over a few weeks.

      In a similar boat with almost identcal squad. Robbo to Mitchell gets you pretty close to Kane or Son from Adams or Soucek

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

    Is a Salah blank against Burnley the last straw? Curious to hear opinions.

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

      No

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

      Let's see. I might keep him till the Brighton game in GW22.

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oh yes. 300%.

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

      Yeah def

    5. gart888
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who has scored more goals than him this season?

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

        Who do you ditch him for?
        Kdb is the obvious one for me.

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

      I sold him 3 games ago, will def want him to start scoring again so I can bring him back in, but he just doesn't look that great at the moment

    7. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely. Would transfer him out the minute the game ends.

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

    81 points any good? 🙁

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

      It's 31 points above the average so yeah I'd say so

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Better than most but nothing special I'd guess

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

        This 🙁

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

      No, season over.

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

        By these standards, what is your season then? 🙂

        1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You're unnecessarily snarky. You know you can find your Live Rank, and that should give you an indication of how you're doing. Like Grumpy said below, these posts are well...silly

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

      Nope.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Most people posting scores on here seem to be 100+ already

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

      You've improved your rank by over 50% so you already know the answer. Posts like this are the worst.

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

      It's honestly pretty shite

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

    Anyone fancy a punt on Pereira after the City game? Games against Fulham and Sheffield look decent.

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

      Longer term pick I think

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

        Sorry, as in you'd prefer someone different for the longer term?

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

          Nah I mean I'd get him in after the Man U game instead of trading him in before FUL and then out after SHU. 25-29 is a nice stretch for him. Depends on whether you plan to hold him after SHU and allow him to face TOT and MNU.

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

            Gotcha, definitely something to think about. Thank you! An extra penality-taking talisman in my team probably isn't the end of the world.

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

      I think he'll just be a liability. Will be tough to take out of team once you get him in. Grealish still a better pick in that price range, no?

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

        Grealish is a price point above this I'd argue. Would love to have him of course, but realistically looking along the El Ghazi, Saka, Soucek, Pereira kind of price without a serious downgrade elsewhere.

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

          This. Not keen on Pereira but consider the price point and other players who are doing jobs at that level

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

      If he's playing almost as a winger and still classed as a defender then for under 6 million it's a no brainer
      Will be watching this one closely!

      1. jammie26
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He's a midfielder not a defender.

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

          Haha, my bad, just saw the name and thought of the Leicester Pereira!!

  13. Athletico Underachieving
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez (Areola)
    Stones, cancelo, targett, couf, Dallas
    Bruno, KDB, madders, soucek, son
    Kane, Wilson, Watkins

    Thoughts on Wilson - brew, sou - zaha? Either for -4 or with 2 fts the following week...

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

      save till 2 ft

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

      Not keen on those moves, would save for now or downgrade one of your bench options only to free up funds.

      1. Athletico Underachieving
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, bench boosted this week so need to thin it back out. That’s the next headache...

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

    Need a big haul from bruno tonight!!! Pls!!

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

      No

  15. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Soucek too expensive to have as an 8th attacker/12th man?

    I guess it's fine as long as I can deal with the benched points...

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

      I don't think I can deal with the headache of considering benching him every week.

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

      Having played my BB, might downgrade him to Smith Rowe soon

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

    Love the pickle Rick reference

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

      also

  17. tom_p77
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Ziyech > Zaha
    B) Ziyech > Maddison & Vardy > Kane (-4)
    C) Keep Ziyech as a differential

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

      B)

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just Ziyech to Maddison

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

    Thoughts on Vardy?

    Plan was to ditch Son, Bamford for Grealish & Vardy but he isn't performing, much like last year after Christmas.

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

      Better Away from home some nice fixtures coming would say hold

  19. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Antonio the best Firmino replacement? Other strikers are Bamford and Kane

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

      Probably for now. Would also consider Watkins perhaps.

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Watkins Schmotkins man. Can't wait to get rid. Hoping for 10 points over the two games and good luck

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

      Him or Watkins

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

    Play two:
    A) Dallas vs New
    B) Raphinha vs New
    C) Soucek vs Cry
    D) Coufal vs Cry

    This assumes I will play Justin against Everton.

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

      Leaning to play both from Leeds.

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

        Lots of people own West Ham defence, would look to cover a probably cleansheet there. Perhaps even over Justin?

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

        Ive got this headache with Coufal or Allioski, think I'm leaning towards Allioski given leeds long break they will have, but if Zaha is out I will probably go coufal

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

      B) and D)

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

      B and D

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

      Wham defence is indeed highly owned and Coufal can surprise with assists.

      If you had Fabianski would you still choose Coufal over Dallas?

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

    Love Lampard's expression looking on while Vardy is subbed in the "Kings Of The Road" section.

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

      I've seen the same expression on Vladimir Putin's face

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

        Plotting

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

    Tonights wishlist -

    City 2 - Villa - 2 - Grealish, Dias goals. KDB not in squad.
    Fulham 1 - United 1 - Assist from fernandes

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

    I need an advice about Justin.

    I sold him in my GW5WC thinking his days were numbered because of an imminent Pereria return but it did not happen till yesterday. I must admit it turned into a terrible decision for me and I still regret it. His returns have been very harmful for my rank (especially this GW) with his almost 50% EO. Now, I think he nailed his place and he might be even more nailed then Castagne and Pereira with his performance at the both end of the pitch and they have the best fixture in the long term.

    Would you still bring in Justin or try somebody else from Leicester defense?

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

      I think Justin is a hold (I own him) but I am keenly monitoring Pereira's comeback and where he fits into the team. You knock the lad on current form though.

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

        You can't knock*

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

      Don’t buy, don’t sell

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

      Justin has been "dont buy dont sell" the whole season but still has played every minute after 20 games.

      Id be tempted to buy since he performs well and I would not bench him as Rodgers even when Pereira is fully fit.

  24. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Whats the biggest pts diff between you and the leader in your ML that you managed to catch up?

    Mine is currently 140pts my advantage: Wildcard & BB

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

      I once managed 100 points in the final 5/6 GWs

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

      i think i've missed out by single digit points after being behind by about 150 points with 2 months to go.

      i'd say anything more than 150 from now on becomes a huge ask unless the chaser gets very lucky, or the leader does something very stupid. And it would have to happen multiple times.

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

    Cresswell or Dallas for GW20 guys?

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

      Cresswell

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

        Agreed, that's who starting for me right now. Thanks. Just wanted opinion.

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

      Both good options. It no other West Ham defenders, Cresswell

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

        That's mate

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

          Thanks*

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

      Cresswell

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

        Ta

    4. A.J.
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Think I'll be in the minority here, but I like Dallas over Coufal in my squad this week.

      Newcastle would have played twice since Leeds last played so should be a lot fresher. Dallas got plenty of shots off in the reverse game and scored.

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

        Good point, thanks AJ

  26. blind faith
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    After how much Man U fans were crying out for Cavani against Liverpool, and how poor Martial was is there any chance of more minutes against Fulham? My gut says no, but we can hope.

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

      I think Cavani starts tonight - possibly with Martial and Rashford on the wings

      1. blind faith
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'd like this... Can anyone forward this to Ole?

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

      The way Cavani and Bruno move about the pitch and interplay when together on the pitch without Martial reminds me a lot of Cavani during his time at Napoli with Lavezzi and Hamsik

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

    Last night thanks to Antonio and Justin I managed to overtake the leader in one of my leagues that a few weeks ago was around 100pts ahead of me, and this is taking into account he used his WC last week while I had 7 players plus Brewster and his TC this week. He might still surpass me by the end of the week as he used it on KDB but I captained him so unless there's a huge haul tonight and my extra players over him this week all flop I might have managed to knock him down without using a chip yet

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

      Reply fail to Mac90

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

    Konsa (form dependent) or Justin for GW20?

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

      Justin

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

        Yeah this is what I'm thinking. Thanks

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

    Is a Super Jack masterclass & Kevin (Assisting Stones & Dias for goals) too much to ask?

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

    Thinking of saving my FT this week.

    Only have 0.2ITB so, if I was to change Zouma, it would only be to another Chelsea defender or Zinchenko, which seems risky (can’t afford Dias or Cancelo)

    What do you think?

    1FT 0.2ITB
    Martinez (McCarthy)
    Stones Coufal Zouma (Justin Holding)
    Salah KDB Bruno Son (Soucek)
    Antonio Bamford Watkins

    Cheers