Scout Notes

The FPL Round-up: Shaw’s assists, Double Gameweek auditions and Maja’s brace

Our Scout Notes round-up summarises Sunday’s top-flight action and key Fantasy Premier League talking points.

GOALS, ASSISTS AND BONUS

(Courtesy of LiveFPL)

MAJA-STIC

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There always seems to be at least one name that emerges from low-owned anonymity to haul in a Double Gameweek.

Josh Maja (£5.5m) did just that on Sunday evening, scoring twice at Goodison Park on his full Fulham debut as a flat, Dominic Calvert-Lewin-less (£7.7m) Everton were beaten 2-0.

Owned and started by little more than 1,000 Fantasy Premier League managers, the deadline-day signing banked 13 points in part one of the Cottagers’ Gameweek 24 double-header.

Both goals were poacher’s strikes from point-blank range, with the on-loan striker reacting quickest to convert a low centre from Ola Aina (£4.5m) and then tap home a rebound after Harrison Reed‘s (£4.4m) shot hit the upright.

All three players who delivered attacking returns are owned by 0.5% of FPL managers or less.

Fulham, so defensively sound over the last 13 Gameweeks, have missed a natural goal-getter more than anything: the Cottagers have created more chances (213) than the likes of Spurs, Leicester and West Ham this season, just haven’t had anyone to stick the ball in the net.

Three shots – two of them converted – from inside the six-yard box against Everton suggests the loanee has an eye for goal (even if his record at Bordeaux doesn’t) and he is a name to monitor in FPL, with two clubs who are averse to clean sheets up next for Fulham in Gameweeks 25 and 26.

A guaranteed match for Scott Parker’s troops in Blank Gameweek 29 – plus a Double Gameweek in the pipeline – are also ticks next to his name.

As for the Toffees, this was grim and Wednesday’s match against the meanest defence in town doesn’t bode well for the underwhelming Gameweek 24 scores logged by the likes of Lucas Digne (£6.1m) so far.

While Calvert-Lewin may return in that fixture, there is a fresh concern over James Rodriguez (£7.7m):

SAINTS SLUMP

One of two teams who have a Double Gameweek 25, Southampton aren’t putting in much of an audition for Fantasy managers.

Their sixth defeat in a row was handed out to them by Wolves on Sunday, with second-half goals from Ruben Neves (£5.1m) – his third penalty in seven Gameweeks – and the brilliant Pedro Neto (£5.7m) leaving them empty-handed.

Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) kept his place over Fraser Forster (£4.0m) but again didn’t come close to registering a clean sheet, while the loss of the returning Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.7m) to a hamstring injury is a further blow to a backline that has little in reserve at full-back.

Further forward, we saw another ‘out of position’ run-out up front for Nathan Redmond (£6.4m) and a benching for Che Adams (£5.8m), neither of whom has shown much conviction in front of goal of late.

Danny Ings (£8.4m) is an altogether more clinical finisher and he ended a four-game drought with a spectacular volley from a Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) cross.

Even he might be a bit of a tough sell for the upcoming Double Gameweek given the glut of cheaper options available in attack.

On top of that, Saints have scored just six Premier League goals in the last 13 Gameweeks, fewer than any other club, and one of their Double Gameweek 25 fixtures is against a Chelsea side yet to concede a goal to an opposition player under Thomas Tuchel.

LUKE WHOSE ASSISTING

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West Bromwich Albion became the third team in the relegation zone to breach Manchester United’s defence in the last six Gameweeks, with Mbaye Diagne‘s (£6.0m) early header ruining the Red Devils’ clean sheet prospects in Gameweek 24.

The loss of a shut-out didn’t stop Luke Shaw (£5.0m) from racking up a tidy score, however, with the corner-taking left-back registering his fourth assist in three matches with a cross for Bruno Fernandes‘ (£11.5m) equaliser.

Shaw again led the way for chances created (four) in this fixture, taking his total to 34 over the last 13 Gameweeks – only Jack Grealish (£7.8m) has provided more opportunities in that time. The left-back’s creativity, indeed, played a big part in him securing maximum bonus at the Hawthorns.

With Anthony Martial (£8.7m) anonymous, Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) looking out of place on the right flank and Edinson Cavani (£8.0m) not managing a single shot, it was again left to Fernandes to spare United’s blushes.

There’s little left to be said about the Portuguese playmaker but this was a landmark day of sorts, as it marked the 38th Premier League appearance for the United number 18.

Fernandes has racked up 41 attacking returns and 295 points in that full season’s worth of run-outs – only eight short of Mohamed Salah‘s (£12.6m) record total in 2017/18.

BARGAIN MBAYE

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It’s too early to judge if West Brom, who finally featured the full complement of Sam Allardyce signings, have turned a corner despite an improved showing from the Baggies’ backline.

An attractive upcoming fixture list against four clubs in the bottom seven likely won’t even be enough for many of us to consider Albion assets, although Diagne was a lively presence in attack and had the beating of United’s lumbering two centre-halves time and time again.

Diagne now has three attacking returns in four Gameweeks for the Baggies and had two glorious chances to win the match late on, spurning both from around six yards out.

He’ll struggle to compete with the abundance of other £6.0m+ forwards in FPL for popularity but it wouldn’t be a shock to see him net a goal or two over the next four Gameweeks – providing he can get the hang of the offside rule.

PIERRE PRESSURE

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) hit his highest-ever single Gameweek score on Sunday, bagging a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 4-2 win over Leeds United.

Such has been his fall from favour in the FPL world, it’ll have mostly been ‘dead teams’ who benefitted from his 20-point haul: only 0.02% of the top 10k owned the Gabonese forward in Gameweek 24.

Aubameyang’s treble included assists from increasingly popular budget buys Emile Smith Rowe (£4.3m) and Bukayo Saka (£5.3m), with Hector Bellerin (£5.1m) also getting in on the goalscoring act.

The Gunners’ tough upcoming fixture schedule will dampen interest in Mikel Arteta’s side but many of us have Leeds on the brain ahead of the Whites’ Double Gameweek 25.

LOSING LEEDS

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It’s feast or famine with Marcelo Bielsa’s side, who are just as capable of producing a swaggering attacking display as they are of capitulating at the back – often in the same game.

The Whites have recorded a respectable seven clean sheets this season; the problem is, they concede at a rate of 2.6 goals per match when they don’t shut the opposition out.

Stuart Dallas (£4.9m) and Ezgjan Alioski (£4.4m) ended up with negative scores on Sunday as Illan Meslier (£4.7m) turned in a horror show between the posts.

The picture is a lot rosier going forward, however. Even on a day when Patrick Bamford (£6.8m) and co didn’t really hit top gear, Bielsa’s troops still scored twice.

Raphinha (£5.3m) is looking very hard to ignore for the Double Gameweek: his assist for Pascal Struijk‘s (£3.9m) headed goal at the Emirates was his ninth attacking return in ten Gameweeks.

A boost for our Leeds assets in Double Gameweek 25 would be the return of the injured Kalvin Phillips (£4.9m). The Whites have lost four in a row without their influential midfielder, conceding 13 goals in the process.


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812 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Soucek to Rapinha for free tonight before rises?

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

      There is a new post people

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

      I'll answer myself. F it.

      Yes. Go for it!

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

      yes

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

    Would you keep Cavani for Newcastle and then transfer to Kane for 26?

    A Yes
    B no get Ings for 25 double and then move to Kane
    C just get Kane now

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Probably cA

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *A

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

      B

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

      It's tough because Newcastle are so bad.ManUtd could score 4-5 goals.But i would watch Che-New tomorrow.I think i would go with B.

    5. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      did you just get him in?
      i'm the same and keeping for newcastle then moving to Kane
      I thought about bypassing cavani and just bringing ings in advance (already returned) but took the chance
      Kane not needed vs WHU
      also depends if you need to bring in Leeds players who are higher priority (like me)

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

        Thanks- yes just got got WBA which didn’t work so well! Have 3 Leeds so will wait and see what happens in United’s EL game

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

          GL - appreciate any input into my post bottom of the page

    7. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      Man u are away to Real Sociedad on Thursday so see if he's rested or not. If he is keep if he plays Sell to Ings.

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

        Good advice- thanks

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

    A

  4. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Better wc combo?
    a) Watkins and Son
    b) Ings and Grealish/Maddison

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

      A but I would like Madds and I own Ings

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough choice, B imo as its more consistent. Grealish out of the 2 you mentioned as he is slated to have a better dgw and more games

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      a

    4. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  5. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Don't do this often but any thoughts on this mess?
    Mccarthy 4.0
    TAA Stones Dias Targett Mitchell
    Salah Son Bruno Grealish Soucek
    Bamford Antonio Watkins
    Have all chips available and 1.2itb. Is there any way I can navigate this DGW with transfers or do I cut my loses and hit the WC and reset, obviously selling TAA will be a big start though

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

      Soucek to Gund is a must as you only have 2 city players
      TAA to Dunk who has good fixtures short term (or Shaw)
      Wouldn't trust McCarthy myself even on dgw - too many good options out there but think you can navigate with a -4 at least another week

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Appreciate the response!
        I agree, especially with the Soucek to Gund transfer, just hope it doesnt come out as Gundo is going to be out for a while once I bring him in

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

          i know the feeling as i went kdb to sterling instead of gund
          looking at reversing that soon to fund kane

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      TAA out now for Dallas?
      Soucek to Gundo

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, I've seen they're both slated to rise soon so will move quick!

  6. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really need R James to play to avoid Dallas -1 after a bit of a bench stuff-up, everything else after that is just a bonus.

    As my biggest differential he's generally been a drag on my team but this could be his time to shine.

    80% confident he plays. I think not starting the FA Cup tie and then coming on at HT to provide the goal is probably a good thing. But coming on at HT could have also been pre- planned because he's not nailed.

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

    Pick one to play (for GW25) please.

    A. Mee (WBA H)
    B. Watkins (lei A)
    C. Foden (ars A)
    D. Dunk (CRY H)

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

      A

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D. Really tough though, any thoughts of bench boosting?

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

        Already used BB so can’t there 🙁
        If you could have D who would you?

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

          *Fail* “Couldn’t”

          1. Hart-ake
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Foden probably.

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D

  8. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    £3.5mn itb and 2ft, what would you do?

    As above Justin to Shaw seems a good move, what about the other transfer should I try get raphina too? Then I could do Antonio to Kane the week after..

    Martinez (areola)
    Dallas-mee-dias(stones, Justin)
    Son-bruno-salah-gundogan-grealish
    Ings-bamford-(Antonio)

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

      i would prefer raphinha over dallas but triple leeds is probably overkiill
      if you do justin to shaw, will you play 4 at the back? if so, best to roll transfer and have 2ft for Kane in 26. Dallas to Dunk maybe

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

        I'm not sure tbh, I think I would! Or play Shaw instead of mee. Other option is a saints defender. Do you think I can get away without WC for the Incoming dgw's?

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

          yes would hold wc for now
          i'm trying to hold off myself and don't own kane or leeds yet (or Gund)
          wondering if i can navigate with a couple of transfers / small hits

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

        Could go grealish to raphina, but then grealish might have a dgw..

  9. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Stones Robertson
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Antonio

    Martinez Soucek Coufal Ferguson

    2 FT, 5.4 itb

    Soucek >> Son (save FT for 26)

    Yes or No ??

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, Antonio moves to the bench in that case?

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

        Yes I think so.

        Would you suggest using the other FT or saving it?

        I’m planning on BB26

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Not too sure tbh, Robbo could easily go for mine if you were to use it, Robbo to Dallas could work out nicely.

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

            I know! Robertson has been crap but reluctant to lose a player that doubles in 26.

            I may do Coufal or Ferguson to Dallas and play over Robertson this week.

            1. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, that could also work.

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

                Thanks mate, good luck

                1. waldo666
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Cheers mate, same to you.

  10. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wheres the Auba bandwagon at?

    1. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If he had a DGW, I think it would be pulling into the station for passengers to embark.

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Which is a very sad sign of points chasing

        1. Casual Player
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          My observation from a few months here, is the main determinant for anyone questions or answers, is last weeks points.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Won't play Leeds every day. Still in the station I'd expect.

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

      Very tough run coming, lack of consistency, no dgw and plays for arsenal

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

      Left about 2 years ago

  11. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ings or DCL?

    I think the DCL fixtures may edge it if the predicted double go ahead.

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

      Ings.. better player

    2. Casual Player
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wait to see if DCL even fit, plus confirmation of fixtures.

      I'd hold DCL if I still owned him, but I wouldn't get him if I didn't own him at this stage

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

    3. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the DGW fixtures. Apparently theres a higher chance Everton get Villa as their second fixture and not WBA in which case I wouldnt want DCL

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

    Saka Antonio > raphina ings for free?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      sounds good, I would wait until end of the week to make it though if their prices arent going to change

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

        That’s the plan, cheers

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Solid.

  13. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Better option before prices rises?
    A) Dallas
    B) Dunk/White
    Dallas oop and a double this week but Brighton seem to be much better defensively and have the better single gameweek next week

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

      A

    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dallas but definitely a case for Brighton def.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  14. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on these moves?

    Chilwell to Ayling
    Antonio to Bamford -4

    I cant afford Dallas because it blocks Kane in GW 26. I could go Struijk but bringing in this Leeds defender is part of my BGW 29 plans and Im not confident Struijk will still be a starter in GW 29.

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

      Seems okay. Ayling has decent underlying stats but it hasn't come to fruition yet

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I noticed this too. Although this is mainly because he was playing full back for the last few games. He was pushed back into CB today due to a reshuffle caused by Phillips' absence which is a bit annoying

      2. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You’re the best Fudgy

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

          Thanks

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would prefer Raphinha/Harrison over Leeds defender. Would only consider Dallas otherwise plan ahead of Dunk, Shaw or Targett imo

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        See, the thing is my DGW 11 is already set. I have a defence of Shaw, Cancelo, Stones. Sanchez is one of my GKs so not sure I want the double up. Ayling gives me DGW this week and also a BGW 29 fixture.

        I did consider Konsa but again I wouldnt plah him over my current defenders in GW 26

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Strujik might be better .

  15. Cali
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez, Forster
    Dias, Stones, Digne, Coufal, Kilman
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Grealish, Gundo
    Cavani, Bamford, Antonio

    2FT. 1M ITB. Planning to BB in GW26 and bringing Kane in.

    A) Antonio + Grealish + Digne => Ings + Raphina + Struijk (-4)
    B) keep Grealish. Cavani + Digne => Ings + Struijk
    C) Hold until pressers

  16. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How’s she looking folks?

    Pope (McCarthy)
    Dias Dallas Lowton
    Salah Bruno Son Sterling Gundo
    Bamford(c) Ings(v)

    Bench: Rudiger Coufal Brewster

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      She's looking lovely.

  17. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For a WC + gw26 BB, best defs 5 mil and under?

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Targett, Rudiger maybe

  18. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Triple Utd, double Everton and Meslier ... that was one bad day 🙂

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I had Shaw Bruno and Bamford so not too bad.

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I was expecting a bad day with only Bruno playing. Got away lightly!

  19. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Whose already activated WC in prep for BB26? What does your WC look like?

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

      Have no FH so waiting until after BGW. What are the expected extra fixtures for GW26?

      1. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Are you joking? Basically every good team has a double.

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

          I'm sound so if every team has a double. I've seen a spreadsheet with predictions but there's no certainty yet. How sure can we be that they won't throw extra GW26 games in with the 3 fixtures for GW29? Anyways, unless you've FH left it's not easy to get a decent team for the BGW and the weeks after that without taking a lot of hits. So, later WC for me.

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Currently on

      McCarthy Johnstone
      Dias Stones Rudiger Dallas Mitchell
      Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raph
      Kane Bamford Watkins

      Then go Dallas/Raph > Targett/Pereira in gw26

      Might change Son/Watkins > Grealish/Ings depending on Southampton fixtures

      1. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No villa defense?

        1. marcos11
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Bringing Targett in for 26

      2. Sloane426
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea doubles is terrible

  20. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Do I need wildcard now or can I navigate (2FT) and a couple of hits?
    rank has fallen from 30k to 95k this dgw so in two minds
    reluctant due to unknown fixtures

    Martinez Areola
    Dias Stones AWB Coufal Mitchell
    Salah Sterling Bruno Grealish Soucek
    Antonio Cavani Rodrigo

    could go Soucek to Raphinha and Antonio to Bamford this week (or even Rodrigo to Ings as well -4)
    then Sterling to Gund, Cavani Kane next week

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would do all 3 of those to be honest.

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

        reassuring, thanks

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

      2 FT and hits with an eye ahead to BGW29 and WC after it.

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

        that is the plan, cheers

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

          Nice one HMC. Good luck to you.

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

      I would save WC and get Raphinha and Bamford

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

        much appreciated

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

    Digne has been my worst transfer in a few weeks ago.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      agree

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same, with rash not far behind

  22. MikeS
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What time do prices change these days.. 1.27?

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

      Now.

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

      ish! Ragabolly usually posts the update here.

  23. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez, Forster
    Shaw, Cancelo, Dallas, Cresswell, Lowton
    Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Sterling, Grealish
    Cavani, Antonio, Bamford

    What do you reckon to Grealish and Antonio to Raphina and Ings?

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

      are you keeping raphinha long term? if not, i'd want grealish back
      looking at soucek and antonio to raph ings myself - keeping grealish

  24. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Risers: Vardy (10.1) Gündogan (6.1) Targett (4.9) Dunk (4.9)

    Fallers: Wilson (6.6) Diallo (5.4) Justin (5.0) Ogbonna (4.9) Sissoko (4.7) Holding (4.5) Carson (3.9)

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Ragabolly.

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

      Nooo, I should have just activated wildcard 🙁 I'm priced out now

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

      Vardy was -0.1!

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

        What about on fantasy fix?

        1. Chemical76
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Wash your mouth out! 🙂

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

      Cheers Ragabolly.

    5. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Raga.

      Lucky i did Justin > Dallas this morning before he dropped.

    6. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes thanks man I managed to do Rashford to Gundo just in time !!

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

        Now he's cursed sorry lads

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

      I think Holding might be my best 5th defender ever

    8. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers! Thankfully no Raphinha rise. Also a big thanks for all of your work on livefpl. Really love the new features, especially the transfer planner

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate, glad it helps 🙂

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

      Cheers Ragabolly!

    10. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy how?
      That almost prices me out.

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

      Holding 🙁

  25. All about the galacticos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best combination for DGW26
    A) Kane & Maddison/Barnes
    B) Vardy & Son

  26. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Triple Captian Kane in 26 seems good right?

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

      Plenty of good options around.

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

        Between him and Grealesh for me 😛

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

      Looks decent. Who has he with Burnley at home?

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

        avl. FUL. SOU

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

          One of those according to Ben Crelin Twitter chart

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

          Yeah, the three games in hand. Wouldn't do it if it was Villa. Fulham less tricky but improved at the back. Southampton, on current form would be OK but they have to improve, possibly Forster could replace Mccarthy. Burnley can also be stubborn but I think Kane fears no opposition defence.

  27. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone wildcarding this week despite not bench boosting in 26? If so mind sharing your draft? Trying to see how beneficial it would be to wildcard now instead of in GW30

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

      i'm tempted though just missed a couple of targeted price rises
      feel its better to wait for fixtures first and with no FH i'm leaning towards waiting til post 29

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Same thats my current stance. I really cant see myself changing more than 4/5 players at which point Im not sure if a WC is even worth it. Many of those are potentially quite sideways moves too

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

          things changing so rapidly a key injury or two and plans go out the window
          prob 6/7 changes for me once I wildcard

          in saying that, got burnt this dgw and down to ~90k from 38k no Gund or Burnley

          1. Alisson WondHaaland
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah for sure. Ouch, luckily Gundo saved me but I also went without Burnley. Decided to get Shaw and Cavani in this week instead which half worked but I wish I just went for Lowton now

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

              Also went Cavani (over Ings) let’s see vs Newcastle
              Of course Lowton scores his first goal for Burnley in dgw

              1. Alisson WondHaaland
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                First goal since 2013 hahaha

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

      I was gonna but now I'm down bad

  28. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool assets especially gw26 planning, who are you owning?
    Think i'll still just own Salah - can't see anyone else proving value

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed, just Salah for me.

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

      I have him, reluctant to sell but cheaper mids bringing similar or better points. Depends on Dé Bruyne return and how he does, plus other possible changes.

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

        I need to get Gund to stop the bleeding, but always other fires
        interesting to see how he goes with kdb
        still think there are some decent hauls in salah and need to check fixtures cause differential captain could be big

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

          https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/12217844/kevin-de-bruyne-pep-guardiola-confirms-manchester-city-midfielder-maybe-back-this-week

          Gundogan scored earlier in season when De Bruyne played, not sure where they both played positional wise, I think De Bruyne was deeper than Dé Bruyne. Great for his assist potential but less goals. Hard to see Pep not wanting Gundogan sniffing goals and defence is much improved so possibly Gundogan's defensive duties aren't as vital.

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

      No Liverpool working well till now

    4. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, Salah only, and he's pretty essential imo. The only reasonable argument I can see against not owning Salah is if you want Bruno Son Kane and Grealish which is pretty hard to own on top of Salah

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

        Yep. Prefer Kane to son and own sterling now (no Gund...yet)

  29. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone convince me I can get a decent bench for a BB in GW26 after doing a WC in GW25?

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

      You can because there are decently priced players bringing in good points right now so after 26 you'll still have a decent 11 provided you have a FH for GW29.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep bench of
      Sanchez Maddison Rudiger Shaw

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

    Those with BB left, are you planning on using in GWK26?

    Would it be mad not to build around doing that if you do have that chip?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope not mad imo.. You can play it in any mini-DGW just like this week.. May even worth playing in SGW but i prefer gw26 or any mini-DGW.

      1. FPL Theorist
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, if you want DGW players on your bench in addition to your whole starting XI, GW26 is probably the only chance you'll get, but if you don't care about that, then you can play it other times.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm just looking to get rid of it at this point as it's starting to cloud my judgement, may even use it this week.

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Using it 26, from what I understand , maybe wrong, there wont be as big as double as this later in the season. Also gives time to slowly shift the the stronger bench players out