Scout Notes

Kane makes immediate impact on Spurs return as Son breaks goal drought

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2-0 WEST BROMWICH ALBION

  • Goals: Harry Kane (£11.0m), Heung-min Son (£9.7m)
  • Assists: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (£4.9m), Lucas Moura (£6.6m)
  • Bonus: Hojbjerg x3, Kane x2, Son x2

Kane and able

Harry Kane (£11.0m) made a swift return to Jose Mourinho’s starting XI in Gameweek 23.

Having injured both ankles in the Gameweek 20 defeat to Liverpool, Mourinho first reckoned Kane could return for the FA Cup fifth round or in Gameweek 24.

The Spurs boss then hinted at a comeback for West Brom’s visit, which duly occurred. Kane lasted the full game against the Baggies, despite an early challenge which saw him down and holding an ankle for a brief moment.

Kane also brought his shooting boots to the Gameweek 23 clash, managing more efforts (five) than any other player on show.

It was his fifth shot that beat Sam Johnstone (£4.5m), putting Spurs a goal ahead after 54 minutes. Kane also created the joint-most chances at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in Gameweek 23, while starting the move that saw Heung-min Son (£9.7m) double Spurs’ lead in the 59th minute.

Late rise for Son

Kane released Lucas Moura (£6.6m) on the counter-attack as West Brom sought a quick equaliser.

The Brazilian slalomed between panicked Baggies defenders before teeing up Son, whose shot had too much power for Johnstone to keep out – despite the keeper getting a slight touch before the ball sailed into the net.

Son was taken off well into injury time but not before he completed a late 30th pass. That, added to a pass completion percentage of 85%, saw him make a late rise up the Bonus Points System standings to earn two bonus points.

The FPL midfielder had failed to get on the scoresheet since Gameweek 17 and was delighted that his partner-in-crime Kane had returned to the fold. On his team-mate, Son regaled:

He’s so, so important for us. We know that Harry’s one of the best strikers in the world. It was only a couple of games but we missed him a lot. He came back and scored straight away, so I think this is what we need. When I play with him it’s really enjoyable – I miss him [when he’s not available].

Mou sleepless nights for Sam

Mourinho was effusive in praise of his players’ “compromise” after Spurs ended a run of three straight league defeats. He stated:

I loved the compromise of the players. I loved the effort, the determination. The clear show to everyone how together they are and how much they were suffering with the bad results. That, for me, was the fundamental thing.

In the first half we could kill the game, we had big dominancy and we had a couple of good chances. But the compromise of the players, for me, is the most important thing.

On failing to score in the opening 45 minutes, the Portuguese manager added:

Frustration, yes, but (also) a feeling of confidence. I spoke with the players at half time, maybe one minute. I didn’t need much more than one minute, there was not much to say apart from, ‘we are in the right direction and if we play the same way, for sure in the second half we have to win the game’.

Sam Allardyce, unsurprisingly, was less pleased with the outcome. The Baggies boss spoke before the game about his side’s defensive issues, which he felt came to the fore again over the 90 minutes.

I’m still facing the same problems ten games in and those lapses in concentration keep hurting us. Harry Kane being alone in our box amazes me but there you go. Son and Harry Kane have scored because of our weaknesses there.

Seeing Harry Kane in our box unmarked – that lapse at this level just can’t happen. We should be stopping that at source. Then we let them go from their box to our box without putting a mark on any one.

We scored, it got disallowed, we scored again and that was disallowed but at least we scored two ‘goals’ here. If we get the right service in the box we’ve got a man [Mbaye Diagne (£6.0m)] who can score.

Until we shut the back door better life is going to be difficult for us. This is it now, the window is shut, we’ve got what we’ve got. We’ve got to start winning games and we won’t do that by keeping on losing. We need an undefeated run with more wins than draws in it.

Every time I speak to you I’m sick about talking about conceding those kind of goals. It’s another night where I’m not going to sleep too well.

West Brom’s problems in defence bode well for Manchester United assets in FPL, with the Red Devils arriving at the Hawthorns in Gameweek 24.

Spurs’ next two games are tough-looking away trips to Manchester City and West Ham. Mourinho’s men will have Double Gameweeks in some fashion from Gameweek 26 onwards, though that schedule depends on FA Cup results among other things.


Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Davies, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Aurier (Doherty 67′); Ndombele, Hojbjerg; Son (Scarlett 90+3′), Lucas Moura, Lamela (Bergwijn 73′); Kane.

West Bromwich Albion XI (4-5-1): Johnstone; Townsend, Bartley, Ajayi, Peltier; Grant (Phillips 68′), Maitland-Niles, Sawyers (Yokuslu 77′), Gallagher, Snodgrass (M Pereira 79′); Diagne.

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1,572 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which teams does Spurs play in DGW 26?

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

      Burnly + sou/avl/ful

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

        Who is at home and away?

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

          BUR at home. SOU(H) / FUL(A) / AVL(A)

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

            Thanks.

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Good for Pope then...

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't it depend on Spurs losing in the Euro league first?

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

      Check out Ben Crellin on twitter for DGW updates

    4. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would be so Spursy of them to lose both games of a DGW.

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

      I will just go with Gundo (TC) this week versus two teams which I expect to concede at least two goals. Gundo, since hitting top form has started every match and is subbed when the game is won.

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

    Should I keep two city defenders, Cancelo and Stones, or switch to Sterling and Gundo and keep just one?

    Sure City are great at the back, they'll keep possession, but I am not confident in two clean sheets next gameweek, neither in two consecutive starts for Cancelo and Stones.

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

      Have a similar doubt.

      I would get rid of Stones and switch to Sterling/Cancelo.

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

      I think best strategy is to stick with what you've got. I have Raz, Gundo, Cancelo but many have double City defence instead. Don't see much to be gained by spending 2FTs shifting from one to the other

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

      Safe pick is 2def 1 mid. The aggressive move is 1def and 2mid with the higher potential. I wouldn't discourage anyone with that move. I'm sticking with 2def and 1mid and use my FTs on other double players

    4. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, thanks for great replies.

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

    Any chance they can give us back Soucek's points now too

    The absolute weapons

    1. davidfromkent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have personally already sent them an email asking them to do the right thing 🙂

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

        thank you David

        1. davidfromkent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Might not make the slightest difference but if many do it you never know!

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

            It makes no difference. The rules are there for all.

            1. davidfromkent
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Can you please post the rule that applies to these circumstances, many thanks.

              1. Mr. O'Connell
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                For the avoidance of doubt, points awarded in-game are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day. Once the points have all been updated on that day, no further adjustments to points will be made.

                1. davidfromkent
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Disappointing but thank you.

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

                    Yeah it’s basically when bonus points are added. I only know because people having been asking every week for years and will continue to do so for many years to come.

      2. CAPA
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Should I ask them to give me my Harry Kane goal back from a couple of years ago? The one that he said he touched and was then given to him!

        1. davidfromkent
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This game week is still live, don't know if that applied to the Harry Kane goal!

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure but this is interesting.
      GW still in play.

      https://twitter.com/Samuel_Ajay/status/1358758633715163136?s=19

      1. davidfromkent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kind of validates my train of thought but no certainty we will get the points back i guess.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          3 points?

          Pretty likely it won't be reapplied. I can see the logic when a goal is changed. However, some things are the rub of the green in a sport like football.

          He plays again is the main thing.

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends if Mark has him

  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best non-City def for DGW24:

    A. Digne
    B. Keane
    C. Mee (will have Pope)
    D. Other - who?

    Money not really an issue...

    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Digne for excitement. Mee for safety.
      But it's time to put away the shields and bring out the swords

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, reckon I’ll go for Digne for old times sake....even though he is banned from my team for ever

        1. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lifetime bans don't apply in DGWs. Be it Caroll, Dunk or Zigic

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Good point.....well presented

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

      Tarkowski

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just about to say the same, he's more likely to get involved in the opposition box so a chance of some attacking returns too.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Burnley defender

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

      A

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

      Wan Bissaka (wba)

  5. Chrisitis
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs need to win at goodison. Strange how many assuming they will play soton in 26.

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

    250k transferred out Souček, please haul next week!

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I thanked him for my 20pts son (c) haul...

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

    Soucek 3pts have been added back 😎

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry, was looking at my GW16 team......

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

      ban

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Aster
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Guillotine

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Kinky

    3. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm complaining to FPL!
      As a non-owner, therefore non-bias, and someone who didn't see the match I am certain it was a red and deserves a 5 match ban

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve already emailed them. They’ve said they’ll get back to me soon.

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

    Am I right to say that WH won't have a DGW at all while Burnley may have a second DGW ?

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

      WHU will if they beat United tomorrow

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

        Oh so no, thanks 😉

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

      No.

      If West Ham beat United in the FA Cup they can have a DGW in 26.

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

        And about Burnley?

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

          Do you not follow Ben Crellin?

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

            Have time only for FFS

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

              Take you 5 seconds and you’ll be actually be able to plan.

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

          Depends on Leicester.

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

            Just been thinking about keeping Lowton until possible second DGW while doing Coufal to Dallas before GW25

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

      No

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

    with most having souceck/bamford or other very strong first sub is it time to roll the dice on foden?

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

      I've had foden since before the double and he's yet to let me down- thing is you can just play him and if he ends up being benched he usually doesn't get any minutes so your next sub comes in, but when he does play he hauls

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

      This question get asked almost every week. Swiftly followed by another popular question.

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

    Who are you planning to transfer out for Kane in DGW 26?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probs Antonio....WHU fixtures turn about then?

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

      Antonio - looks likely WHU won't have a DGW.

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No one if I have son

    4. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio most likely

    5. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio

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

      Antonio

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

      Got this dilemma, either Bam or Watkins. Think Leeds fixtures get tough shortly after.

    8. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL or Antonio

  11. Top Dog
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Think I’m set on Wildcarding this week after previously thinking of holding for GW29/30. Reasons for WC below
    - Would need a -12 (potentially-16) to get my ‘perfect’ team (based on FA Cup favourites all winning!) I want for GW24-26
    - If either AVL & TOT/EVE have a DGWK 26 & GWK 29 (which I think is likely) I can get 10 players out for GWK 29.
    - The fixture for GWK 30 for AVL, TOT, EVE & LEE are all good - would need to make a couple of transfers in GW31
    - More upside in attacking a DGWK

    Also worth noting I have no FH, interested to hear other views

  12. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will Everton have a DGW26 too?

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

      Probably

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        So strengthens the case for Digne this GW?

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

          A little

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

          Exactly the reason I asked. Will help me decide between Digne and Mee

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

      Maybe

  13. Matsy123
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which transfers?
    A)Johnstone+TAA+Soucek-> Gundo+ Pope+5.7 max def for -4
    B) Johnstone + TAA-> Pope + Dias

    Already have sterling and stones

  14. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Current defence is:

    Pope, Martinez

    Dias, Cancelo, Coufal, Dallas, Mitchell

    Going to get rid of Mitchell this week, would you:

    A - Mitchell to Max 4.5 defender and start Coufal
    B - Mitchell to Mee / Lowton and double Burnley defence this week

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

      I dont have an answer but wrestling with same issue of whether to double down on BUR or spread risk elsewhere. Interested in replies.

  15. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have to play 1 of Salah Son Bamford or 2 of them if I decide to bench Taylor

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

      If you can only play one I'd go with Salah

  16. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you bench boost this bench? Debating whether to ship Mitchell for Shaw/Lowton and do it.

    McCarthy, Bamford, Raphinha, Cresswell

    Rest of team would be:
    Pope
    Dias, Cancelo, Alonso, Shaw/Lowton
    Salah, Gundogan, Bruno, Grealish
    DCL, Antonio

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would wait for 26

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

      I would hold the BB personally

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

      Thanks both. Think you're right, just realised not playing it also means I can get Kane in for Antonio in 25 with 1ft.

  17. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who’s only just joined the Gundowagon like me?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Old news..

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Him, Justin and Soucek (for other reasons) have been a pain in my backside for too long now

    2. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not really a wagon. Maybe last month mate.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Can’t believe it’s took me so long to make the switch, Soucek will haul indefinitely now

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That’s what I thought last week when I got him out for Son (c) -4

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

      Nah Kaney, bought him when he was 5.4.

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

      Wow. Got him in December

  18. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    hows this shaping up?

    sanchez
    Rudiger, AWB, Dallas
    Gundo, Bruno, Sterling, Salah
    Vardy, Watkins, DCL (c)
    steer, justin, burke, dunne

  19. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    From the eye test is James Tarkowski any more dangerous a goal threat than Ben Mee? Tark has an xG of 2.0 but has yet to score this season and has been good for a couple of goals the last two.

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

      Points win prizes Miggy

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

        Meaning what? Mee’s goals have been and gone, trying to predict who will score higher in the next few between.

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

          I'm referring to who has notched already, i.e. Mee. He's scored more than Tarkowski this season. Points on the board is what I mean.

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Def worth a punt while everyone else goes Med

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I’m in agreement, think it’s worth a punt..

  20. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    And dumb question but play:

    A) Coufal (SHU)
    B) Son (mci)

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

      A

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you rely on City defense like me, then A

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Im starting Cresswell over Son

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

      Hard one. I'm benching Son for Soucek personally

    5. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wow - I thought Son was the obvious pick between these two.

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

        Any other season he would be.

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

        Spurs are just going to park the bus against the best defensive team in the league.
        How will they score?

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

          Son’s pace on the counter attack with a ball played over the high City line by Kane. Not beyond the realm of possibility

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            A West Ham clean sheet and attacking returns for Cresswell looks more likely to me.

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

        He is right at the back of my bench.

  21. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areolo*
    Cancelo* Stones* Shaw
    Gundo* Bruno Salah Lookman*
    Watkins, DCL*(c)
    rubbish, Son Burke Mitchell

    *DGW

    Exact money Burke>Kane next week

    Would you guys play Son or Shaw?

    GTG?

    Really appreciate any feedback

    1. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why DCL captain over gundo? Is it purely because he'll get more minutes? Because I doubt he'll do anything against City. I would pick Shaw over Son but Son over Lookman

      1. jayzico
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting. Yeah, worried about Gundo minutes. OK, you may have twisted my arm. Lookman remains though. I brought him in just for this week and bench fodder for coming weeks.

    2. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry Digne* is my last defender

    3. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      And McGoldrick. Not Burke.What a mess.May need to repost. Sorry guys.

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    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    LIVE SCOUTCAST Tues NIGHT 8pm

    Join @SebWassell, @KaramTayser and I to look ahead to #DGW24 and prepare for the tricky upcoming #FPL schedule.

    Feel free to leave your questions here

    1. Thunder Warrior
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      RLC or Lookman?

    2. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Which DGW players are worth a hit to get in?

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pope C temptation? Will rack up bonus/Saves

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

      Is Foden essential? Are Liverpool assets kryptonite?

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

      Is it worth considering any Burnley players that aren’t defensive assets?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Think we all know the answer to that one already

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

          Yeah but I couldn’t think of a useful question and I’m bored to tears.

    6. Tigers Time
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you've used your free hit chip but still have your second wild card which game week would you be looking to use it?

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

      Pope and Areola are the popular keeper picks for this week, but Martinez has showed that he can return big in any game. Are Martinez owners best avoiding a keeper transfer and rolling this week?

      Single gw vs dgw captain. Bruno is home to WBA, a captain lock any other week. Are Sterling, Gundogan, City defenders, DCL a better option than him this week?

      A Southampton defender looks great from a fixture perspective but the team looks broken at the moment. Are they an option or best avoided?

    8. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Are Everton players worth it for the double given one game is versus MC and then they have Liverpool and Chelsea afterwards?

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

        No if you do not already have them.

    9. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Should we consider Fulham defenders given their improvement, double and next 4 opponents?

    10. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you have triple City defence (Cancelo, Dias Stones), who do you lose for Gundogan? Or risk going without?

    11. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What to do with Leeds players?

      Ideally you want triple up for week 25 but Leeds no double in week 26.

      So if planning to WC in 25 and BB 26 going to be left with 3 Leeds players with single game.

    12. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Which 3 Man City players please? Confused by the choice

    13. Rishi Sehgal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For those who are chasing is it better to go for sterling instead of gundogan for Salah?

    14. themaindanger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was planning on using my BB in GW26, but not sure I will actually have many doubles one my bench, so considering using it in GW24 instead as my bench looks strong.

      Robertson v Lei
      Raphininha v Ars
      Coufal v Sheff. U.
      Sanchez v Villa

      I will wait till FA Cup matches are finished before deciding, but my bench just looks too strong not to BB.

    15. FP Elephant
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1. Looking ahead to GW 25 - 28 and assuming the "likely double gameweeks" according to Ben Crellin's spreadsheet, which big hitter would you be more scared to go WITHOUT during that period: Salah or Kane? Considering dropping Salah+Antonio to bring in Kane+Grealish for those fixtures.

      2. Man City questions for resident City expert @KaramTayser:
      - If KDB is back by the first week of March as some predict, does he come right back into your team... or stick with whatever City triple-up we already have for the double gameweeks? Would you replace Gundogan with KDB in GW 27 if KBD is back and starting?
      - For those of us with two City defenders and Gundogan, is it worth a hit to switch Stones for a more nailed-on City defender (either Dias or Ederson) before the double gameweeks?

      Thanks Joe and Scoutcast team!

    16. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not great timing for Utd fans! 🙂

      Now at 43% owned is DCL now a must for DGW24? I was thinking of Jesus..

      For those with two City players, go with Pope or Ederson in nets?

    17. flynner25
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Heavily considering a WC in GW24 in order to maximise DGW players across GW24,25 and 26. Can you discuss the pros and Cons of doing this?

      Much appreciated

    18. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just watched your good self and Neale on the Captaincy vid. Got me thinking about Top Catting (TC) Sterling now. Low ownership, surely a chance of a brace over two games...?

    19. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 :: Dgw differentials

      2 :: everyone will already have triple city players do you get 2 def and 1 attackers or 2 attackers and 1 Def.

      Currently on the first choice like most people but I'm currently completing on the 2nd choice 2 but will need 3 transfers -4

  23. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope mem cancelo stones gundogan dcl.

    Enough for this week?good to save ft?x

    1. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *mee

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

      Yes

      1. jdogg
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.x

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

      Digne?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m not sure Everton will keep a cleanie vs Fulham.. I think 2/3-1

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

      Yes, you've got everyone covered and don't want to overload yourself with options that you will just ship over the next few weeks.

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

      Good to go. I have exactly the same DGW players for 24.

  24. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best use of the FT if planning to wc next gw?

    Martinez
    Digne stones Mee
    Salah bruno Sterling gundo
    Dcl Antonio bamford

    Forster saka coufal Dallas

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

      Forster -> Pope and play him over Martinez

  25. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Has a red card ever been rescinded while a GW still in play?
    This rescinding was pretty quick.

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

      No. Once the day has finished that’s it.

    2. davidfromkent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't know but usually i feel game weeks have been concluded, so if they follow their own rules there is a good chance the points will be reinstated.

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

        No they won't.

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

      Think it was done quickly in order for him to be eligible for the FA Cup

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly, for actual football not a fantasy game.

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm asking whether it will make a difference to the fantasy.

          Nothing to do with Fantasy game being the priority.

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it makes any difference- he got a red whilst that particular game was played

  26. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Playing BB this week. DGWers in caps.
    How's it looking?

    Mendy
    MEE DIAS DIGNE
    Bruno STERLING GUNDO Grealish
    DCL Kane Antonio
    AREOLA LOWTON Saka Coufal

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

      Strong.

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

    One interesting point on benching headaches that is rarely mentioned: When a lot of people built BB teams earlier in the season, having a strong bench looked essential for the longer-term due to a slew of Covid-induced cancellations. However, as those have tailed off, people are now left with headaches and benched points every week.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Pain in the @rse

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

      We did all have 2/3 subs come in just a week or so ago. But yes, certainly it's less rotation and covid impact that expected/in Dec/Jan.

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

      Yeah. It’s been pretty brutal from my point of view.

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best move? 1FT, 6.6m ITB!!!

    A. Soucek >> JRod / Rash / Salah
    B. Robbo >> Mee / Digne
    C. Any combo above for a hit.

    Pope
    Coufal, Dias, Cancelo
    Son, Bruno, Soucek, Gündo
    Bamford, Antonio, DCL
    (McCarthy, Raphina, Dallas, Robbo)

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

      B

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who with?

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

    Can someone explain how Mee (and burnley defenders) and Everton defenders are expected to score more than AWB versus (wba). A 5-0 rout and AWB could potentially get 15 points.

    1. Gemma817
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What are the chances of a 5-0 rout, realistically? Southampton were a man down and they're backline has been poor anyway. Everton defenders prolly not worth it. Burnley okay without a hit.

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

      You can play both ?

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

      See also Chelsea, West Ham, Arsenal... All single smashers.

  30. Gemma817
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Man constantly deciding who to bench between Gundo, Soucek, Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Kane, Bamford and Antonio is becoming a headache? On that note, who do you think I should bench this week? Kane :/ ?

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

      Gundo, Salah, Bruno and Kane should be cert to start imo

      1. Gemma817
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thought as much. Now we're stuck in a dilemma amongst Soucek, Bamford, Antonio and Grealish. Maybe can narrow it down to Bamford and Grealish?

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

          ^this. So bench Bamford

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

      post dgw bb trauma as I call it 🙂

      1. Gemma817
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No lie