Scout Notes

Salah and Bamford reward patient owners as Son struggles without Kane

West Ham 1-3 Liverpool

  • Goals: Craig Dawson (£4.5m) | Mohamed Salah x2 (£12.6m), Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.3m)
  • Assists: Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m) | Curtis Jones (£4.4m), Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.4m), Roberto Firmino (£9.4m)
  • Bonus points: Salah x3 Wijnaldum x2 Shaqiri x1

Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) ended a six-match scoring drought/witch doctor curse to bring in a bumper 15-point haul for his ever-loyal Fantasy Premier League managers, his ownership levels dipping below the three-million mark just the once during his barren spell.

The 40.4% who ignored a purported curse from ‘FPL Witch Doctor’ and didn’t blink were rewarded with two goals against West Ham, the second a thing of beauty involving a sublime touch and finish by Salah from a supreme Xherdan Shaqiri (£6.4m) first-time ball.

The Egyptian’s haul was put into stark Fantasy contrast considering Jurgen Klopp benched Roberto Firmino (£9.4m), while Sadio Mané (£11.9m) missed out with a muscle injury downplayed as ‘a short-term issue’.

That meant Salah and Divock Origi (£5.2m) working as a front-two during an underwhelming first half, prompting Klopp to change his system at the interval.

“In half-time we changed the formation, offensive formation, so the set-up, Millie (James Milner) was now slightly deeper, like a double six together with Gini (Wijnladum), Thiago slightly higher.” – Jurgen Klopp

That returned the Reds closer to their more standard 4-3-3 and the rest was history.

Further back, it was a third straight match without a clean sheet for the Reds, although Nathaniel Phillips (£4.0m) earned post-match praise as Klopp also gave an update on the injured Joel Matip (£5.4m). 

“Outstanding game, everybody saw it – super professional, super calm, incredibly strong in the air, good challenges, good football. With Joel we don’t have the final diagnosis, specialists must have a look and stuff like this until we know exactly.” – Jurgen Klopp

The signing of Preston’s Ben Davies should ease the side’s centre-back issues, but Phillips would seem to be the current short-term solution available at a knock-down FPL price.

West Ham, meanwhile, were set up to stifle Liverpool, but offered little going forward, meaning a first blank in four for the 17.6%-owned Michail Antonio (£6.5m).

On the plus side, Craig Dawson (£4.5m) scored for the second match running, thanks to an assist from the ever-productive Aaron Cresswell (£5.5m).

West Ham United XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Fornals (Yarmolenko 62), Bowen (Fredericks 79), Benrahma; Antonio (Noble 79).

Liverpool XI (4-3-1-2): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Henderson, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Milner (Jones 57), Thiago; Shaqiri (Firmino 69); Salah, Origi (Oxlade-Chamberlain 80).

Leicester 1-3 Leeds

  • Goals: Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) | Stuart Dallas (£4.8m), Patrick Bamford (£6.6m), Jack Harrison (£5.4m)
  • Assists: James Maddison (£7.3m) | Bamford x2 Raphinha (£5.4m)
  • Bonus points: Bamford x3 Harrison x2 Barnes x1

Patrick Bamford (£6.6m) starred as Leeds came from behind to beat a disappointing Leicester City.

A three-match run without an attacking return (and four without a goal) had prompted just over a quarter of a million FPL managers to sell the striker for Gameweek 21.

That impatience (or the fear of their man being this season’s Teemu Pukki) was punished most emphatically as Bamford scored one goal and set up the other two for his first double-digit haul since Gameweek 6.

The forward did finish the match with a dead leg, but played down the extent of the injury post-match, preferring instead to rue his decision to take himself off FPL captaincy duties in his own Fantasy team.

His ‘IRL’ manager, Marcelo Bielsa, was less confident about a groin issue that led to Rodrigo Moreno‘s (£5.7m) first-half substitution.

“I wouldn’t be able to tell you right now, but I have the impression that Rodrigo won’t be available.” – Marcelo Bielsa

Otherwise, it was a fine day for those with Leeds assets.

The 13.2%-owned Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) was again employed in midfield and scored his fourth goal of the season, while midfielders Jack Harrison (£5.4m) and Raphinha (£5.4m) continued their fine recent form with a goal and an assist respectively.

Harrison now has three goals from his last five starts while Raphinha made it a goal and two assists in two Gameweeks, although a muscle issue meant he didn’t finish Sunday’s match.

Leicester started brightly and Harvey Barnes‘ (£6.9m) opening goal confirmed his own excellent form – he’s now produced attacking returns in six of the last seven games, while James Maddison (£7.3m) made it four hauls in five with the assist.

The Foxes switched to a back three in the second half in a (failed) bid to curb Leeds’ attacking threat, although they did consistently work keeper Illan Meslier (£4.7m), who made seven saves overall.

But the team struggles without Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) up top and Wilfred Ndidi (£4.8m) to protect the defence, a fact acknowledged by boss Brendan Rodgers.

“Make no mistake, we have won games without Jamie but the physicality of him and Wilf (Ndidi) benefits the team immensely.” – Brendan Rodgers

Neither will be available for Wednesday’s trip to Fulham, and the hamstring problem that forced 

Timothy Castagne (£5.7m) off after 37 minutes makes him doubtful too.

Leicester City XI (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel; Evans, Justin, Fofana (Ünder 80), Castagne (Pereira 36);  Mendy, Tielemans; Albrighton (Söyüncü 45), Maddison, Barnes; Perez.

Leeds United XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Alioski; Phillips; Dallas, Harrison, Rodrigo (Klich 21), Raphinha (Costa 80); Bamford.

Brighton 1-0 Spurs

  • Goals: Leandro Trossard (£5.7m)
  • Assists: Pascal Gross (£5.8m)
  • Bonus points: Gross x3, Trossard x2 Robert Sanchez x1 (£4.4m)

A Leandro Trossard (5.7m) strike and a third straight clean sheet was more than enough for Brighton  o see off a lifeless Spurs.

It was the Belgian midfielder’s first goal since Gameweek 1, but it was rich reward from a fine team performance that boss Graham Potter rated his side’s best of the last two seasons.

His Tottenham counterpart, Jose Mourinho, was rather less enthusiastic about his players’ reaction to their midweek loss to Liverpool.

“I can imagine that the team when it loses is a sad team. The reaction after that defeat was not phenomenal, the fact that you lose, I don’t like to speak on behalf of the players, but they feel too much the absence of a player like Harry (Kane).” – Jose Mourinho

FPL’s most popular player, Son Heung-Min (£9.8m), added to the sombre air by producing just the two points for his 59.2% ownership for the second match running.

Without Harry Kane (£11.1m) to feed him chances, Son struggled. More than 60,000 FPL managers seem to think that might continue, making him the third-most sold player heading into Gameweek 22. Kane is top of that list.

And with Chelsea and Manchester City to come over the next three fixtures, more Son sales look inevitable unless Mourinho can find the right balance for his Kane-free side.

As for Brighton, a midweek trip to Liverpool is unlikely to inspire immediate investment in their assets, but a decent run thereafter (bur AVL CRY wba) should put some of their defensive stars on the radar, with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez (£4.4m) offering good value.

Brighton XI (3-4-2-1): Sanchez; Webster, Dunk, White; Veltman (Burn 72), March, Bissouma, Gross; Trossard (Connolly 79), Mac Allister; Maupay (Lallana 79).

Tottenham Hotspur XI (3-4-2-1): Lloris; Sanchez (Vinicius 45), Alderweireld, Rodon; Davies, Hojbjerg, Ndombele (Lamela 74), Sissoko; Son, Bale (Moura 61); Bergwijn.

754 Comments Post a Comment
  1. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who’s everyone captaining this week - Salah or Bruno?

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Salah

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

      Salah. The curse is lifted; rejoice.

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

    4. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

    5. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      bruno

    6. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted by Bruno as most will go with Salah, but 90% chance I will stick with Salah.

    7. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raz with Salah VC

    8. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo

  2. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Unfortunately I wasn't patient with Salah.

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was the opposite bamford for me

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

      But now farewell. I am going a long way
      With these thou seëst — if indeed I go
      (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt) —
      To the island-valley of Avilion;
      Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow,
      Nor ever wind blows loudly; but it lies
      Deep-meadow’d, happy, fair with orchard lawns
      And bowery hollows crown’d with summer sea,
      Where I will heal me of my grievous wound.

  3. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    That Chilwell move was a disaster...
    Move out for TAA/Robertson ?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool still not keeping clean sheets which is a worry, but TAA out of those two right now

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

      TAA

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

      Double up with Alonso?

      1. Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haha At least that way one of them will play... 🙂

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

          Maybe need to get Emerson too just to be sure though

  4. Nolberto Solano
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1FT. 4.9 ITB. Options this week:

    A) Save FT
    B) Raphinha -> Barnes

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

    3. Champione
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  5. Champione
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Shaw
    Salah Bruno Son Gundogan
    Ings DCL Bamford

    McCarthy Digne Targett Lookman

    2 FT, 0.0 ITB. Suggestions?

    A) DCL > Antonio/Watkins
    B) Digne > Maguire or other sub 6.0 def

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Id hold getting rid of Everton right now, your team looks nice but id probs consider ings > Antonio/Watkins

  6. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg and roll a transfer right?

    Mccarthy
    Stones Dias Allioski
    Salah (c) Bruno Gundo Maddison Grealish
    DCL Antonio

    Button Adams Coufal Mitchell

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

      Right

  7. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do anyone else think there is a risk that Salah will be rested mid week for the big Manchester City game on Sunday??

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There is but it doesn't discourage me from captaining him unless there's some solid info on that

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

      Not If Mane isn't fit I wouldn't think

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No

    4. OLLY G
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but if Mane is still out, probably not, plus the world and his dog with give him the armband, so it'll be very painful if he hauls.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Shouldn’t look at captain that way. It was the case with Fernandes last week, who blanked against Sheff Utd. If you captained Cancelo, you gained ground.

        1. Cruyff Turn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          In the case of in-form premiums against bottom teams, I think the cost of not capping outweighs the benefit of gaining through a differential captain.

    5. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He was rested against Burnley, I really doubt he is going to be rested again now.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        To add to this, by resting him against Burnley, they didn’t play as well and dropped 3 points.

    6. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, a small one.

    7. Bagheri Arce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mane might be out and it is a huge game to win prior to the City game.

      If I was klopp I would be going full strength given how poor they have been at home recently. But alas, I am not klopp

  8. ASOUSA12
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, any help appreciated:

    Johnstone
    TAA Dias Cancelo
    Salah (C) Bruno (VC) Son Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Antonio

    Meslier Lookman Coufal Dawson

    1 FT
    £0.4M ITB

    What's the biggest priority here?

    A) GW22: Raphinha -> Gundogan (would only get Grealish in GW26)
    B) GW22: Bank FT / GW23: Raphinha + TAA -> Rudiger + Grealish (Gundogan potential transfer would be pending on De Bruyne's fitness)

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

      A

  9. DonBenzema
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you guys get rid of both Rashford and Kane for -4? If so, which combination would be the best replacement?

    1: Wilson
    2: Ings
    3: Watkins

    A: Grealish
    B: Sterling

    Your input would be greatly appreciated

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1A

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

      The attacking part looks a bit uninspiring.
      Ings and Grealish maybe?

  10. Henning
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1 ft and 4 m in bank.
    Dont feels right to save 4 m.
    Any suggestions?

    Martinez
    Stones Dias Justin
    Son Barnes Salah Fernandes Gundogan
    DCL Bamford

    Areola Antonio Dallas Coufal

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stones -> Cancelo is a clear upgrade for me

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Similar team to me, I’m thinking of getting Cancelo for stones

      2. Henning
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ok. Thanx

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

      Pretty much everyone has cash now. The new normal. Don't let it interfere with your thinking. G2G.

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanx.

  11. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Holding starting over Digne or Cresswell? Or always play the def with higher attacking potential?

    CS odds is high for Arsenal and Holding is a bps magnet

    https://twitter.com/FPL_Salah/status/1356135195246792706?s=19

    1FT 7.5itb
    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Digne Cresswell
    Salah Bruno Gundo Soucek
    Bamford DCL
    (Johnstone Raphinha Holding Rodrigo)

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or play back 5 and swap soucek for holding

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting option

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

      With a discrepancy like that, I'd be minded to go Holding BUT imagine how you will feel if one (or both) of the others haul.

  12. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Holding
    Salah Son Bruno Foden
    Kane Antonio DCL

    Steele Soucek Konsa Mitchell

    Save FT

    Foden to Grealish or is it FINALLY foden week? Possible rotation risk?

    Start Konsa over Holding

    Cheers

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

      Save
      Start holding

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Get Grealish. Much better option than Foden and nice fixtures.

  13. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Johnstone,
    Robbo, Stones, Cancelo
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Grealish, Raphinha
    Bamford, Watkins

    Subs: McCarthy, Dallas, Adams, KWP

    2FT, 0.7 ITB - Any ideas?

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

      KWP out to maybe Dawson?
      Johnstone or McCarthy to Martinez possible?

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

      Adams -> Antonio looks good

      Stones -> Dias or Raphinha -> Zaha/Barnes also okay

  14. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone who saw the game, just how bad were Spurs last night?,

    1. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Impotent.

      Son was invisible.

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

      I honestly think that game should have been at least 3-0 to Brighton.

    3. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      They were really bad:) If that be any kind of help. The famouse Mourinho’s second season effect last only a half of the season:)

    4. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the replies! It seems that they may be nothing without Kane. I don't know where their creativity is meant to come from. Maybe Eriksen will indeed return and solve all their problems...

  15. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Castagne a hamstring doubt...Pereira time?

    1. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yup, looked nice

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

      If Castagne is a "doubt", then by definition so is Pereira.

  16. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is salah (c) dangerous this gw if mane is fit to play ?

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

      Still best choice regardless of what Mane does

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As long as Mane passes to Salah and vice versa

    3. Cruyff Turn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone's going to cap him, so you're better off doing it... the cost of not capping is too high.

  17. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Save ft?

    McCarthy
    Cancelo Dallas Justin
    Sterling Salah(C) Bruno Gundo
    Antonio Bamford DCL

    Forster Coufal Lowton Romeu

    1ft, 3.5itb

  18. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool signing Ozan Kabak for £25m. Confirmed now that Schalke are getting Mustafi as replacement. Good news for Liverpool and their assets

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mustafi? Talk about a B0m deal!

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

      Ooohh thanks. Let me have a look.

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

      A decent youngster

    4. faux_C
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not official yet

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        All over Twitter from reliable sources including Sky

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

        Pretty much is. I’ll consider it has done.

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What a great piece of buisiness Shalke has done!!

  19. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GTG? Have 4.8 ITB but think I’m good to save?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones AWB
    Bruno (S)alah Sterling Soucek
    Antonio Bamford DCL

    Foster,Burke,Targett,Mitchell

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Save.gtg

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

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

      Looks good to me

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks fullchester

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have a similar team and will do Soucek -> Son

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Planning to do Burke and AWB to Son and Rudiger next week no point in getting Son vs Chelsea with Spurs looking absolutely terrible?

      2. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You're thinking of doing Soucek to Son? Very brave in light of last night's game...

    4. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Save or Souchek/Burke->Grealish

  20. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 1 for the next few games or even long-term.
    A. Dallas
    B. Rudiger

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hm Leeds rarely keep CS so B if he’s nailed

      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Have you seen the positioning of Dallas? You can think of him playing in the hole.

  21. 2999 - Lady of Legend
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Still thinking about rage transferring out Chilwell. Will have 7.3m so can go as high as TAA.

    A) use FT to transfer out Chilwell.
    B) save FT and see what happens.

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

      Keep Chilwell. Get Alonso too.

      1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thankyou.

  22. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Terrible gw without Salah or Bamford... but it’s over now and thinking what to do next. Appreciate your thoughts guys?
    1ft, 2.9itb
    1) Lookman-> Grealish
    2) Laca -> Watkins/Bam
    3) Save

    Martinez
    Justin - Stones - Cancelo
    Son - Bruno - Sterling - Barnes
    Laca - DcL - Antonio

    Johnstone, Dallas, Coufal, Lookman

    1. Skymonkey
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1. defo
      could do 2 next GW

  23. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi everybody! I see lots of people bringing in DCL but I am really not convinced by him. What other options should I consider for a striker at the moment? My current frontline is Watkins, Bamford and Antonio. Some people are suggesting Wilson but he is in the same category as DCL for me as I am not convinced and Newcastle have looked shite - chasing last weeks' points doesn't make much sense. I have £7.5m in the bank and 2 FTs and they are burning a hole in my pocket.

    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL, Watkins, Bamford, Antonio are the only four you should consider. Any combination of them is fine imo. Add Ings to that if SOU get DGW24.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I thought the DGW was 26? Is it 24?

        1. Salarrivederci
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          City will most likely play either Southampton or Everton in GW24 too.

          1 extra fixture for that GW making it a double for City + Sou/Eve

          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting. Thanks for this. I may get another City defender and Ings, if it is Southampton, for that GW then

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

      You may get Ings but we dont really have many standout options at the moment. Even keeping Kane doesnt feel wrong.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I considered Ings, and actually started the season with him, but want to see him play a couple of games without injurt first.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say it's 3 from that 4 - Watkins, Bamford, DCL and Antonio.

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

      I have the same front line as you and am not considering any strikers as they’re doing well.
      Forget how much is in the bank only get concerned when there is too little.

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That frontline is absolutely fine.

      I think Wilson could get back into the points a little more - they've played better since 2nd half of Leeds match & ASM is back.

      DCL... good fixture but by god Everton were off it. Very possible he scores with Leeds reputation - but things did look amiss.

      Nowhere else in your team you could improve?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Might do Dier to Robbo or another City defender. Midfield is Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundo and Soucek. Not really many other options for upgrades at the moment

  24. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to start?

    A....Martinez v West ham (I have Antonio)

    B....Johnstone at sheffield

    Thanks

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A as a set and forget

    2. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B.
      (Would say A if you didn't have W.Han attacker)

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Given that you have Antonio and you would want him to do well - B

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How can you even consider benching Martinez.

      WBA have been pony all season long.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Heh, I'm giving Marty a rare benching - but my backup is Guaita.

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Just fancy the chance to play Johnstone as differential

          Would never consider benching martinez but this feels like a 1 off maybe

  25. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Chilwell - Cancelo - Dallas
    Salah - Raz(C) - Bruno - Grealish - Gundo
    DCL - Bamford

    (Coufal - Brewster - Ferguson)

    Good to save? Or Ferguson to a 5th playing defender? Have £2.5 itb

  26. UTFB
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Fancying a Bobby Firmino punt this week... stupid move?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are you WC-ing soon after?

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

      Not a bad punt.

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  27. cigan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son > Salah or save?
    Probably best to wait for news on Mane and decide then?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Save

  28. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL or Watkins for Adams?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      W

  29. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you do?

    1) Soucek to Grealish, get Antonio for free for GW23.

    2) Keep Soucek, do Stephens to Grealish - means if I want Antonio for GW23, I have to take a hit (Already have 3 WH Souce, Coufal, Martin).

  30. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Am guessing this is a save FT this week if everyone fit?

    Martinez
    Digne Dias Stones
    Salah Sterling Bruno Grealish
    DCL Antonio Bamford
    Johnstone Soucek Coufal Mitchell

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      GTG mate. So help above?

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Some* help above?