Scout Notes

Chelsea’s 3-4-3 formation getting best out of Werner and Alonso

CHELSEA 2-0 NEWCASTLE

  • Goals: Timo Werner (£9.2m), Olivier Giroud (£6.7m)
  • Assists: None
  • Bonus: Giroud x3, Kepa Arrizabalaga x2 (£4.7m), Marcos Alonso x1 (£5.7m), Antonio Rudiger x1 (£4.6m)

WERNER DRIVER

Thomas Tuchel appears to be getting the best out of Timo Werner (£9.2m) after he registered a fourth attacking return in three matches in Double Gameweek 24.

Having failed to score a Premier League goal since November, Werner looked a threat against Newcastle right-back Emil Krafth (£4.2m), as he rampaged down the left with Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) all game.

With his new manager deploying him on the left-hand side of the front-three in a 3-4-3 formation, Werner is often finding himself as the most-advanced Chelsea player on the pitch.

This allows Werner to make more runs in behind the defence, which we saw against Newcastle as he was played in time and time again behind Krafth.

In Lampard’s previous system, Werner often found himself isolated as a number nine, or out on the left-wing where he was having to track back.

But the forward is clearly relishing playing higher up the pitch and driving Chelsea attacks, also creating three assists in his last three games.

Tuchel explained after the game that his goal is to get Werner into more advanced positions.

“He did very good (sic) in the first half, second half was too many decisions backwards. I’m convinced Tim was very decisive for us today with an assists and a goal. I’m very happy for that, he really deserved it, he’s been working hard and we could feel this would come. I think he can also play as a double striker, sometimes as a number nine if he’s clever enough to use his speed and runs. His favourite position and his biggest strengths are if he can drift out to the left side.”

Thomas Tuchel

Judging by Tuchel’s comments, and the fact that he has started each of the last four games, Werner seems to be a key part of the new Chelsea side.

With the striker appearing to be back in form in a system tailor made for his style, it could be time to reconsider Werner for our Fantasy Premier League sides.

PARTY LIKE IT’S 2017

FPL managers were treated to another nostalgia trip at Stamford Bridge by the sight of Alonso rampaging down the left.

Frozen out of the team by Lampard, Alonso seems to be back in favour after the arrival of Tuchel, starting three out of the German’s five Premier League games.

Playing in his favoured position of wing-back, Alonso showed just why he can be a devastating FPL asset.

With three centre-backs behind him, Alonso frequently joined in with Chelsea attacks and regularly found himself in the box.

He also wasn’t shy to let fly from range, and had the most attempts on goal of anyone on the pitch.

Alonso’s re-emergence has surprisingly seen Ben Chilwell (£5.9m) left out of the side, a big step-change considering he was one of Chelsea’s best assets under Lampard.

Tuchel has previously said that while he admires Chilwell’s talent, mainly fielding Alonso due to his expertise at wing-back.

“We took the choice for Marcos in a game where we played with five because he was more familiar with the position he played under Antonio Conte. We opted for Marcos against Burnley for his strength in the air then Marcos had a very good match and scored a decisive goal, and from there it was hard to come back. I had a talk with Ben before that match and told him ‘you have to trust me now, I see your potential, I see your talent’.”

Thomas Tuchel

Should Tuchel stick with the back five formation, then it sounds like Alonso is his current first choice. And if the Spaniard can keep delivering four shots in the box every game, then he will be just as good an asset as he was in 2017.

TUCHEL POWER

Chelsea continued their impressive run under Tuchel, with four wins in five games and only one goal conceded.

Added to this, Chelsea also have a strong run of fixtures coming up, as shown in our Season Ticker.

The main threat to any Chelsea asset right now appears to be Tuchel’s rotation, especially with the return of the Champions League.

Only Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m), Jorginho (£4.7m) and Antonio Rudiger (£4.6m) have started all of Tuchel’s five games in charge.

With Kovacic offering little from an FPL perspective and Jorginho’s returns seemingly limited to penalties, Rudiger looks the best option of the three for consistent returns.

GAYLE FLAT

With star striker Callum Wilson (£6.6m) likely to miss the next two months through injury, Dwight Gayle (£5.9m) returned to the Newcastle attack.

But Gayle’s performance summed up another dismal display for Newcastle.

As the heatmap below shows, Gayle failed to perform Wilson’s role of leading the line for the Toon, and found himself dropping back into midfield to try and help cover Alonso and Werner.

(Gayle number 12, Fraser 21)

Gayle only managed one shot during the whole game before he was hooked off and replaced by Joelinton (£5.7m).

The heatmap also shows another Wilson alternative that Newcastle fans, in particular have called for.

Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) may have only had a cameo appearance at Stamford Bridge, but he was one of the few Newcastle players to look threatening going forward.

And with Newcastle playing a fluid front two, many have called for the Scot to be played in a false nine position.

CHELSEA XI (3-4-3): Kepa; Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi (James 78); Werner, Abraham (Giroud 20), Mount (Kante 70)

NEWCASTLE XI (4-3-3): Darlow; Krafth, Lascelles, Clark, Lewis; Willock (Carroll 79), Shelvey, Hayden; Gayle (Joelinton 64), Almiron, Saint-Maximin (Fraser 72)

1,025 Comments Post a Comment
  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dallas -1 from the bench is 30k red arrow by itself!

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

    Who to captain
    A) Bamford
    B) Ings
    C) Dallas
    D) Bruno

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

      A/B/D

      I am currently on Bamford C Bruno VC.

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

        In terms of Effective Ownership I think that will be the safest choice.

    2. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      bam

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

      A then D vc

      Dont get this Ings interest. Sot lost the last 6 (?) League games and his scores 2,2,2,2,8
      Just because they have more games doesnt make a good pick. IMO

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

        He was recovering from injury / covid so that also plays into the form.

        Let's put it this way, Leeds like to break records in the negative sense.

        Brighton were on a losing run and they won Leeds, Newcastle didn't score in like 9/10 games and they scored, Arsenal were on a 2 game winless streak too... so anything is possible as much as I hate to say it.

  3. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you take out for raphina?
    Rashford
    Bruno
    Gundogan
    Salah
    Son

    I want to get him but dunno in whose place.

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

      Rash, no question

      1. FPL-(VAR)dy
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Has Newcastle this week.Hauled in the reverse fixture and newcastle defence not looking good.

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

          Then why ask/ or add him to your list?

          1. FPL-(VAR)dy
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I dont want to take out any from the group.But raphinha looks tempting.Should i stay put?

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

              I would remove Rashford 100%

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

                Same. He’s useless on the wing.

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

      Rashford Wouldn't take out any of the rest. Hasn't been performing well recently.

      1. FPL-(VAR)dy
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you both.

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

      I would not get raphina
      United will likely have dgw 26 but wouldn't bring rashford back in but keeping him is better than bringing raphina in

      Unless you have some free transfers and can bring in raphina gw25 ND take him out for someone other than rashford in gw26

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

        Add to that rashford can easily outscore raphina in gw25 itself

  4. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you BB this?

    Cancelo(ars) Cresswell (TOT) Lookman (SHU)

    Keeper is Forster. Might start. Can take a-4

    1. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one this.But i,d say hold

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

      Nah

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

      Forster isn't going to start. And yes I own him

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

      No.

  5. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1 FT . 0.1 ITB. All Chips Intact.

    Areola
    Cancelo Mee Dallas
    Salah Sterling Bruno Grealish Lookman
    Bamford Adams

    Forster AWB Cresswell Antonio

    Seems a decent chance to Bench Boost? Maybe with a hit? Any suggestions?

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

      Adams might not start, Antonio is an injury doubt, Forster isn't going to start.

      So nope I wouldn't right now. I might even think WC isn't a bad option to get rid of WHU assets moving forward.

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

      no, transfers to improve it or save

    3. Vlekz
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Can BB that. I have WCed in a similar spot to BB in 26. Cleared out Burnley West ham(upcoming fixtures) and fixed my bench.

        1. Vlekz
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Can't* BB that

      • Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I know we need to wait the announcement of the DGW 26 to decide this.. but I can't help myself from asking, which is a better combo from DGW25 onwards:

        A) Salah Kane Grealish
        B) Salah Son Ings
        C) Kane Son Grealish

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A. Salah and Kane would be my first picks on WC. Followed by Son.

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

          A looks the most solid.

        3. Max City
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers all!

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

          a

      • olidooley
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Any fellow Cancelo cappers out there? If he starts, could be a big haul

        1. FPL-(VAR)dy
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          currently on 94 pts.Have dodged 100 points all season.
          Cancelo(C) stones pope lowton gundogan to go.
          Hoping for a cancelo haul to break the curse

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

            Even if all ur players get 1 point, you'll get 100.

            Though Gundo is out for Everton.

            You'll get 100 easily. Congrats

            1. FPL-(VAR)dy
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Considering my luck.I wouldn't be surprised if Cancelo and stones get rested.

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

                My fingers are crossed that Dias stays on the bench. Wouldn't mind Coufal 6 points.

                I think you'll be fine for 100 man.

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

                  He won't, but he'll get you the 6 points anyway. He'll be rested for the CL at the weekend.

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

                    If he gets 6 i'll be all fine. Just have a suspicion that Everton would score. I would think he has gotten enough rest. Time for Laporte to rest 🙂

      • Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Are Mee, DCL & Gundogan all confirmed out for tonight?

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

          Yep.

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

            Gundogan is about 95% out. Just quoting Pep on the word 'might'. I don't see him risking his fitness.

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

          Just need a Sterling hatty to numb the pain 🙂

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

            That would be good

      • Zilla
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        When was Gundo confirmed out?

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

          Guardiola: "Gundogan is much better but (the Everton match) might be too soon tomorrow."

          He isn't confirmed out, but seems to be around 95% chance he won't feature. Also the usage of the word 'but'.

          However, it's a positive that there's a higher chance of him playing against Arsenal with this presser

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

            I think 95% is way too high. We know Gundogan had a scan so Guardiola's statement is basically confirmation the scan was clear. If Gundogan says he's ready in that case then there's a reasonable chance he could still play.

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

              Maybe from the bench, but I really cannot see him starting.

              If he was fully ready, Pep would have replied the same way he did for Dias.

            2. Sreeraj (TKF 15)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Gundo hasnt travelled with the squad. He was not seen arriving with the team

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

                Ah where did you get that info from? Would love to know thanks!

                1. Sreeraj (TKF 15)
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Twitter ITK accounts.. Could be false but they have been right in most cases in the past.

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

                    Ah okay. Thought u saw some video footage etc that would have given the confirmation. Cheers for the info!

                    1. Sreeraj (TKF 15)
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Saw this on twitter. Seems obvious now

                      https://twitter.com/ColmVHayes/status/1361806834663886850

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

          Gundo is out
          “Ilkay is much better but I don't think he's available for tomorrow. “

      • Vlekz
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Fellow BB26ers, what's the plan if fixtures aren't announced before deadline?(this place will be a mess by tomorrow evening, so asking in advance)

          Keeping any of the non golden / yellow players? Southampton Fulham West Brom etc?

          What do you your expected benches look like for 26?

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

            I've yet to activate my wc and waiting for the news to come in. The issue is that dateline is at 230am which doesn't help me one bit..

            If I'm wildcarding I wouldn't want to keep any of those assets you mentioned past GW25 tbh.

            The expected bench will have players that might have good SGW. Not aiming for 15 DGW strategies because you're losing out on Leeds and Villa assets which doesn't seem wise.

            1. Vlekz
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Villa is golden fixture. So that's not a problem. Leeds yeah, I will have 2 of them on my bench (raphinha and stujik)
                Whats the reason for not activating the wc? Even if fixtures aren't realised before the deadline, WCing and then non BB makes the BB so much harder to play later(plus benching and all due to other competitors or teams on the beach will only increase from this point onwards and BBing in a SGW might mean not even getting a 15 out

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

                  Because I'm not sure whether it is worth to take 2 -4 hits this and next week to get 9 DGW players in 26 and 3 DGW players in 25 over WC right now.. I've been stuck in this situation for a while and not sure on what exactly to do atm.

                  I will WC in 25 or not wildcard at all tbh. I posted on the previous page my pain on whether I should take more hits next week or just activate the wildcard.

                  Also, if I don't WC now, I'm not too sure when would be the next better time to do so

                  1. Vlekz
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Your situation is way better than mine. Just saw your main team. Not a lot you can change. Mine was a mess with 0 leeds or Southampton

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

                        Not sure having zero Leeds and Saints can be termed as mess 😉

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

                          I would say having 0 Leeds in a mess just from the past couple of games. Several players like Dallas Bamford and Raphinha has hauled.

                          Southampton... can understand why 0 is fine.

                        2. Vlekz
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            Their replacements are the likes of laca. I couldn't even get 11 out this week in a double gameweek.
                            Southampton yeah probably I don't mind

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

                          Ahh.. I thought my team was in bad shape. and tbh I don't know whether TC in 26 is the most ideal situation too with Europe.

                          Cheers man!

                          1. Vlekz
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              Aside from the chip side of your team. It's sorted. Salah bruno gundo ings Bamford and son. Defence has Martinez and dias too. 8 of the first 11 already there, wc is way too powerful to waste on a bench

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

                  Score predictions for today's games?

                  Bur 1-1 Ful
                  Eve 1-3 Mci

                  1. Mission impossible
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Bur 1-0 Ful
                    Eve 0-4 Mci 🙂

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

                    1-2
                    1-2

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

                    0-0, 0-2

                    1. Chelsea91
                      • 5 Years
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      Hope this will happen , have Areola,Lowton,Stones and Dias.

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

                    0-1, 2-1

                  5. FPL-(VAR)dy
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 1 month ago

                    Bur 1-0 Ful
                    City 1-0(Cancelo)

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

                    Bur 0-1 Ful
                    Areola pen save. Maja G Lookman A

                    Eve 0-3 City
                    Sterling G Jesus A
                    Mahrez G Sterling A
                    Digne OG Foden A

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

                  Which one looks better moving forward? Already took a -4 this week for Raphinha and Ings in.

                  A - WC Team (11 DGW BB for 26) - Will take -4 to get rid of Raphinha and Ings for Kane and Barnes

                  Martinez (Areola)
                  Lowton Dias White Stones Struijk
                  Salah Gundo Bruno Son Barnes
                  Bamford Kane Watkins

                  B - Non WC team (11 DGW BB/TC for 26) - , Will need to take another -4/8 in GW26
                  Martinez (Forster)
                  Lowton Rudiger Digne Dias Coufal
                  Salah Gundo Bruno Son ESR
                  DCL Bamford Kane

                  1. Vlekz
                      3 years, 1 month ago

                      B. Reason replied on the previous page

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

                        Cheers man. Maybe I'll just -8 and take a risk with a TC on Son / Kane..

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

                          I realized I could just do Ings -> Kane for free and at most Raphinha -> Barnes and bench Rudiger for a -4 if I'm not bothered by a bench boost.

                          1. Vlekz
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              Yeah sounds even better.
                              Another option is coufol to someone like a TAA or R periera for a punt before wildcard(bench rudiger and keep raphinha who is in great form).

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

                                That is actually a very interesting idea. But the last punt on a premium defender (Digne) has backfired so far. I could do Cancelo / Periera for sure.

                                Cheers man for the help! I guess I'm keeping m WC for now and just leaving with my -4 this week.

                                1. Vlekz
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    I love punting on premium defenders, my 433 formation has averaged 80+ points this season.
                                    And thank you for helping me out too

                      2. KUN+10
                        • 9 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        Repost.
                        Wildcard active. Any suggestions are appreciated.
                        Martinez Fabri
                        Lowton Cancelo Dallas Stones Rudiger
                        Bruno Salah Raphinha JWP Gundo
                        Ings Kane Bamford

                        GW26 plan is JWP to Son

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

                          What is your plan for GW26? BB / TC / None? that will help with feedback given.

                          1. KUN+10
                            • 9 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            TC Kane

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

                              You're really going heavy on Leeds and Southampton,

                              I would possibly even take a hit next week for Watkins / DCl over Ings tbh. Helps with the fixtures in 29 also and they have a DGW. Besides that, it looks good!

                              1. KUN+10
                                • 9 Years
                                3 years, 1 month ago

                                Thank you...have FH for 29. Think I should lighter on Leeds/Southhampton to ease posible hits?

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

                                  If you have free hit still around then it's fine, you can slowly move them out. I assume Bamford will be a season keeper, JWP and Ings can be moved to Watkins and Grealish or Barnes etc so it's not too bad atm

                                  1. KUN+10
                                    • 9 Years
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    great, thanks. Yeah I was thinking Barnes/Grealish as well

                      3. Arctic monkeys
                        • 10 Years
                        3 years, 1 month ago

                        Not a god TV, so it seems a bit difficult to WC a team with 15 good players to BB in GW26.

                        Would you BB this GW with: Martinez Mitchell Mee Antonio.

                        And then WC in GW26 with a good 11.

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

                          2 injury doubts and one who might not start. I'll say no.

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

                            Mee will be fine, but I agree about not BBing with that.

                          2. Arctic monkeys
                            • 10 Years
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            What if both Mee and Antonio are confirmed fit ?

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

                              I wouldn't

                            2. Vlekz
                                3 years, 1 month ago

                                You would still want Mitchell to start. Plus everyone has city(any of their defenders could get benched and so bb in a single gw is a problem)

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

                          Team g2g for this gw? Plan is sterling and Ings > Kane Son next gw. Might just be able to save wc and still BB in Gw26. Thoughts appreciated.

                          Martinez
                          Stones Mee Dallas
                          Salah bruno Sterling gundo raphina
                          Ings bamford

                          Forster dcl digne coufal

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

                          After some early morning tinkering, assuming no injuries I will have 10 DGW26 players and 9 playing in BGW29.

                          How does that compare to other non-WC/non-BB-ers?

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

                            I'm looking at similar counts. But I might still BB 26 if things go my way with a few scheduling and injury calls.

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

                            Assuming what in GW26?

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

                              Ben Crellin’s golden-brown fixtures

                              1. The Train Driver
                                • 8 Years
                                3 years, 1 month ago

                                Shower?

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

                                Yeah ... I do hope they’re right!!

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

                            currently 11 for 26, and 5 before transfers for 29 assuming Spurs vs Villa gets moved to 29, only 3 without that game lol

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

                              That’s quite similar then. I assumed that match will be in 29, and my nine include planned transfers

                        4. Vlekz
                            3 years, 1 month ago

                            Thoughts on triple lei city for 26? Vardy + Barnes/Maddison + schmeichel (getting vardy means no salah)

                            1. Lukakus Unit
                              • 4 Years
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              Not sure Schmeichel is necessary (could go with Amartey as a cheap D), but good otherwise.

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

                                Castagne and Thomas are around so I highly doubt Amartey would play 1 let alone 2.

                                1. Lukakus Unit
                                  • 4 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  Ah. Didn’t realize Castagne was healthy again. My bad.

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

                                    He's supposedly back this week. But Thomas could very well feature ahead of Amartey

                            2. Arctic monkeys
                              • 10 Years
                              3 years, 1 month ago

                              Wouldn't go without Salah, top scorer of the PL even though Liverpool are shite.

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

                                They really aren’t.

                                1. Arctic monkeys
                                  • 10 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  By the standards of the last three seasons, they are.

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

                                    Bad run of luck and individual errors ; played well last night, played well against Leicester- they’ve been playing OK ; sure not as well as last year but they’ve 3/4s of a team.

                              2. Vlekz
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  Just for 26. It's salah + romeu on BB or Barnes/Maddison + son. I think the 2nd option looks way better.
                                  After 26 will take a hit if salah is firing to get son+ lei mid to salah + fodder or do it in 27

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

                                The thing with triple lei is you're uncertain of which Leicester will show up.

                                The one against Liverpool or against Leeds. Would double up maybe. Not triple. Don't see them keeping a CS against Arsenal.

                                1. Vlekz
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    Fair point. I was looking at schmeichel as my permanent keeper. Martinez has horrible fixtures from 31 onwards and will already have him for 26 27 and 29.
                                    I don't like any of the other keepers except Sanchez who doesn't have a double.

                                  • Bushwhacker
                                    • 4 Years
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    Without VAR they’d have gone nowhere against Liverpool either. Staying clear.

                              4. Lukakus Unit
                                • 4 Years
                                3 years, 1 month ago

                                Who to play/bench?

                                Watkins vs LEI
                                Or
                                Alonso vs SOU

                                1. The White Pele
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  Play Alonso

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

                                “ Salah has scored 24 goals in 34 matches in all competitions this season, surpassing his tally for the entirety of the 2019-20 campaign, in which he netted 23 times in 48 appearances.”

                                Found that quite shocking given the howls of “fraud” toward him earlier today ...

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

                                  The problem for him is all his blanks came in a row, and people remember the negative way more than the positive. Salah is still on track to pass last seasons fantasy points. And if he lifts his assists - which are way down on the last three years - he'll pass his 18/19 total and push 17/18 as well.

                                2. The Train Driver
                                  • 8 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  He's still shite and so is Liverpool. One season wonders where they were injury free and got helped by the refs. Won't happen again...

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

                                    Factually completely incorrect ; also happened to win the Champions League the year before and were 1 pt off the title.

                                    1. The Train Driver
                                      • 8 Years
                                      3 years, 1 month ago

                                      All I'm saying, you had your period where everything clicked. Won't happen again for at least 2 or 3 decades...

                                      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                                        • 6 Years
                                        3 years, 1 month ago

                                        As a pool fan your prediction encourages me, given your propensity to be wrong about everything else you have stated so far

                                  2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                                    • 6 Years
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    2018 champs league final
                                    2019 champs league winners 98 points in the league (third highest in history at that point)
                                    2020 record breaking season and league winners on 99 points.

                                    "One season wonder"

                                    😆

                                3. Vlekz
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    Salah is a great pick. Problem with him is at 12.6 mil if I doubt him as a captain every single week, he doesn't really offer great value.
                                    With jota returning soon, his starts will again be a doubt like they were last time(he might play most, but can't captain with that level of uncertainty)

                                4. Davros
                                  • 14 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  For GW26:
                                  A) Salah and Bamford -4
                                  B) Kane and Barnes

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

                                    Sorry - B is minus 4 not A

                                    1. The White Pele
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 1 month ago

                                      B

                                5. The White Pele
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  Bench one:

                                  A) Grealish
                                  B) Watkins

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

                                    B

                                6. Pep Roulette
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  Antonio & Coufal to Ings & Dallas for -4?

                                  Areola
                                  Maguire Tarkowski DALLAS
                                  Sterling Bruno Son Gundogan RAPHINHA
                                  BAMFORD(C) INGS

                                  Martinez DCL Cancelo Targett

                                  1. The White Pele
                                    • 6 Years
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    Just get ings and start Cancelo

                                    1. Pep Roulette
                                      • 6 Years
                                      3 years, 1 month ago

                                      Good point, cheers!

                                    2. sunzip14
                                      • 7 Years
                                      3 years, 1 month ago

                                      This. I am happy with just Ings and Bamford. Don't want to sell Grealish for Raphinha too!

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

                                  If there is a preference but who is the best 3.9 gk to trade in?

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

                                    The one who won't lock you away from having three assets from that team because you're unlikely to want three

                                    So, Fulham

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

                                      Yes cheers, I was thinking this way.

                                    2. Jafalad
                                      • 14 Years
                                      3 years, 1 month ago

                                      ...and a low ownership so that you do not suffer a price drop.

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

                                  A. Digne to Dallas (-4) and bench Saka
                                  B. Antonio to Ings (-4) and bench Saka
                                  C. Both for - 8 and bench Saka + 1 of Dias, Lowton, Mee
                                  D. No transfer or something else.

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

                                    You need to be proactive with dgws because they have the potential to gain an advantage and a rise up the rankings. I would do C.

                                  2. sunzip14
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    B

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

                                    Thanks for the replies. Leaning towards C for now

                                  4. Pops15
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    I would do just one of A or B. Look at the playere you have to bench if you make the -8. They all are very capable of getting a clean sheet this week. I would say B is best as Antonio won't have a double in 26 and Ings is likely to have a double after this week as well. Plus looming at A, Digne will have upcoming doubles and Dallas wont. So sets you up better moving forward

                                9. Dannyb
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  Antonio and TAA to Dallas and Ings - 4? Not convinced on Soton but they have a double...

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

                                    Yep...a no brainer.

                                  2. sunzip14
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    quite an easy decision

                                10. mlm
                                  • 5 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  DDG (Martinez)
                                  Dias Cancelo AWB Dallas (Cresswell)
                                  Salah Bruno Son Grealish Gundogan
                                  Bamford(c) (DCL Antonio)

                                  GTG?

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

                                    A likeable team but I think you are missing a trick going w/out Raphina. If you are playing catchup, you need to maximise these dgws.

                                    1. sunzip14
                                      • 7 Years
                                      3 years, 1 month ago

                                      Don't think it is a WC team with Antonio in there. Would you lose any of those 5 mids for a hit?

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

                                        For a dgw most definitely. I would take out Grealish for Raphina.

                                        1. sunzip14
                                          • 7 Years
                                          3 years, 1 month ago

                                          Ok. I'm not doing that and saving a FT instead! Maybe it depends on how much risk you are willing to take. I am around 25K and have 0.3m tied in Grealish. Would want him for 26 and beyond, so not too keen on this.

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

                                            50/50 about the move, just afraid getting backfired
                                            i am 17K now.

                                          2. Jafalad
                                            • 14 Years
                                            3 years, 1 month ago

                                            I'm an aggressive player but down the years, dgws have been a gamechanger. You can play conservative and stay at 25k but there needs to be a point of difference at some point if you want to rise up the rankings. Even more important at the top end when you are up against better players.
                                            Is Grealish even worth hanging on to anyway given the dearth of points of late?

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

                                              it may be a concern that Leicester City is going to play the Europa...

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

                                    I think Jafalad is true. Honestly if I have free transfer I will get Raphinha and sell Grelish.

                                    Stats suggest that.

                                    But there is your team anyway, not mine

                                11. HonestBlatter
                                  • 13 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  Target is to have 15 DGW players and BB DGW26. All chips available.

                                  Would you:
                                  1. Play WC now
                                  2. Take -12p hit and save WC for later
                                  3. Take -8p for 14 DGW players

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

                                    Do we even know the dgws yet and the full rearranged fixtures?

                                  2. Buck The Trent
                                    • 12 Years
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    Don’t activate wc until fixtures are out

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

                                      This is hard because price rises & falls are impacting the best team I can have for BB. Do I trust Ben Crellin percentages and WC or wait

                                  3. sunzip14
                                    • 7 Years
                                    3 years, 1 month ago

                                    Don't WC until the fixtures are out if taking just -8 or -12 fixes your team and ready for BB.

                                12. Live Lad
                                  • 9 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  Triple captain thoughts? Because that will affect my WC plans although I already got 3 Leeds and 2 Saints including Ings without a hit.
                                  WC in 26 won't allow me to captain Kane or any City. But good candidates after 26?

                                  thanks.

                                13. 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

                                  1. Soucek >> Son (save 1FT for 26)
                                  2. Antonio >> Ings (save 1FT for 26)
                                  3. Antonio >> Watkins (save 1FT for 26)
                                  4. Coufal >> Dallas (save 1FT for 26)
                                  5. Combine 2 of the above??

                                  Thanks all

                                14. FPL-(VAR)dy
                                  • 6 Years
                                  3 years, 1 month ago

                                  Thinking of captaining Ings over bamford.Love the leeds fixture

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

                                    And Bamford loves the Soton fixture