Scout Notes

Injury concern for Martinez after latest double-digit haul

Leeds United 0-1 Aston Villa

  • Goals: Anwar El Ghazi (£5.3m)
  • Assists: Ollie Watkins (£6.5m)
  • Bonus: El Ghazi, Emiliano Martinez (£5.3m) x3, Tyrone Mings (£5.4m), Ezri Konsa (£4.6m) x1

Aston Villa continued life without Jack Grealish (£7.6m) in rather more convincing fashion than their previous attempt against Leicester City.

Dean Smith’s side followed up that feeble defeat with a narrow win at Leeds in which their opponents were caught cold by a high-pressing start and then ran out of ideas to find a way past the visitors’ low block after the interval.

With Grealish still injured, and his obvious understudy Ross Barkley (£5.9m) poor last time out, Smith gave Jacob Ramsey (£4.5m) only his second start of the season in midfield.

But it was Anwar El Ghazi (£5.3m) who filled the attacking void created by the skipper, the Netherlands international scoring early and leading the way for attempts on the day, with five.

Emi Award-Winning

Real-world aficionado Smith was clearly happy with his team’s performance, but back in Fantasy land, Grealish’s absence wasn’t the biggest news in town.

The most-owned Villa player on display was keeper Emiliano Martinez (£5.3m and 38.7%) and he treated his troops to a third double-digit haul in six starts thanks to three saves and maximum bonus, awarded jointly with El Ghazi.

Kudos, in particular, went to the 14,170 who captained the stopper.

Another popular Villa player, Ollie Watkins (£6.5m and 27%), treated his 318,364 new owners to a first return since Gameweek 23, even if his assist for the winner came from a miscued shot.

The striker went into the match the subject of various (bogus) injury reports, while Martinez ended it with an issue (genuine) that Smith later confirmed led to him having painkillers during the match:

Yeah. He had a tight groin which just restricted him playing out a little bit with our centre-backs taking the goal kicks. I’m not sure what the latest is.

Villa play again on Wednesday, against Sheffield United and Smith has not ruled out the 24.3%-owned Grealish returning for that match. 

Many more FPL managers would rather see Martinez still fit for a schedule that looks kindly in the short term and includes a Gameweek 29 fixture, albeit against Spurs.

Bielsa Blues

Leeds’ next few matches are considerably more challenging as they’ll face West Ham, Chelsea, Liverpool and both Manchester clubs between now and the end of April.

And they’re currently in a slump, with three defeats in the last four Gameweeks.

A lack of a second fixture in Gameweek 26 meant their key FPL assets all suffered sales heading into the game.

Their most-owned player, Patrick Bamford (£6.8m and 52.7%), was ditched by nearly half a million managers and even the in-form Raphinha (£5.4m and 9.2%) lost a net 88,432 despite producing returns from the previous seven straight Gameweeks.

The midfielder very nearly punished those sellers, only to waste Leeds’ best chance when he fluffed a header from close range late on.

The home team’s other major FPL asset, the 21.1%-owned Stuart Dallas (£5.0m), was returned to the back four by Bielsa, with fellow defender Pascal Struijk (£4.0m) preferred in midfield.

That experiment lasted 52 minutes, with Ezgjan Alioski (£4.4m) brought on and Dallas moved forward.

But the loss further cemented the Northern Ireland international’s boom or bust feel of late. His last six scores have been: 1, 12, -1, 2, 15 and 2.

Leeds XI (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Dallas, Cooper, Llorente, Ayling; Struijk (Alioski 53); Costa (Harrison 64), Roberts (Hernández 71), Klich, Raphinha; Bamford. 

Aston Villa XI (4-3-2-1): Martínez; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Elmohamady; Nakamba, McGinn, Ramsey (Sanson 79); El Ghazi (Trézéguet 88), B Traoré; Watkins.

Newcastle United 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • Goals: Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m) | Ruben Neves (£5.1m)
  • Assists: Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) | Pedro Neto (£5.7m)
  • Bonus: Neves x3 Adama Traore (£6.0m) x2 Lascelles x2

A 1-1 draw kept Newcastle United dangerously close to the relegation places and Fantasy managers comfortably distanced from their – or Wolves’ – players.

The most-owned home star was the injured Callum Wilson (£6.5m and 6.5%), with mercurial midfielder Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.1m) next up on 2.5% ownership.

The latter limped off after 62 minutes on Saturday with a groin problem. Magpies manager Steve Bruce also had to deal with a knee issue that forced Miguel Almiron (£5.6m) off at half-time, while Emil Krafth (£4.2m) picked up a knock and was replaced after 71 minutes.

Bruce delivered a specific update on Almiron, and a rather more general one on the other two, post-match:

It’s too early, but for him (Almiron) to come off and be in the state he is in, we fear the worst. He was in distress at half-time. He will have scans on Sunday to see how he is. Unfortunately in the second, we were disrupted again with injuries, so we’ll see how we are tomorrow and hopefully get a few of them back.

Wolves players aren’t much more popular in FPL, although the 7.1%-owned Pedro Neto (£5.7m) produced a third attacking return in five games with the assist for Ruben Neves’ (£5.1m) equaliser.

And while Adama Traore‘s (£6.0m) goalless run continued for a 25th league appearance, he did manage to bring in two bonus points thanks, in the main, to four key passes and an impressive 14 successful take-ons.

Saint-Maximin’s departure indirectly led to Newcastle’s goal, with substitute Ryan Fraser (£5.6m) providing a fine cross for Jamaal Lascelles (£4.2m) to head home.

That put paid to the visitors’ hopes of a third clean sheet in four matches and with Manchester City, Aston Villa and Liverpool to come before a blank Gameweek 29, new investment in their back line is unlikely.

Nuno Espirito Santos’ side is also as goal-shy as Newcastle – they’ve both scored 27 goals from 26 games – so neither team’s attacking assets will merit much consideration either.

Two strikers did come close to breaking the deadlock late on Saturday evening, however.

Joelinton (£5.7m) saw his close-range effort somehow helped over the bar by a Romain Saiss (£4.9m) block, while substitute Fabio Silva (£5.2m) had a point-blank header brilliantly saved by the returning Martin Dubravka (£4.8m).

Newcastle will face fellow strugglers West Brom, Brighton and Burnley over the next five Gameweeks.

There will be tension, there might be drama, but there won’t be many with Fantasy investment in the Magpies for those fixtures.

Newcastle United XI (4-2-3-1): Dúbravka; Lewis, Clark, Lascelles, Krafth (Ritchie 72); Hayden, Shelvey; Saint-Maximin (Murphy 63), Willock, Almirón (Fraser 45); Joelinton. 

Wolves XI (3-4-2-1): Wolves XI: Patrício; Saïss, Coady, Dendoncker; Jonny (Aït-Nouri 90+4), Neves, Moutinho, Semedo (Hoever 85); Neto, A Traoré; Willian J (Fábio Silva 82).

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816 Comments Post a Comment
  1. tommo-uk-
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Really want to bring KDB in for the DGW.

    Question is who for.......Salah or Bruno?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Prob Bruno when you look at the next few fixtures for Liverpool and Utd

  2. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Best Barnes replacement?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Depends on your team, how much do you have to spend and plans for 29

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Probably going to save FH for 33, so planning for gw29, 6.8max replacement. Mid is Salah Bruno son gundo

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 28 days ago

          It'll be wise to use a FT to bring in a player that plays in 29 so Raphinha, Lingard (misses 28 due to fixture against Utd) and Saka would be the 3 I would consider

          1. Evil Greg
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            I'm gonna wait and see if villa get a double in 28, then possibly bring in el ghazi or Traore.

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Good shout if Grealish is not back. Got to be El Ghazi out of those two. He is so selfish and will take a lot of shots so prefer him from a FPL point of view

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      KDB

  3. JP\'s
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Will Saka play vs Burnley in GW27?

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I think so, I'm starting him.

    2. THEKID_88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Raf or Mount

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I don't see why not. Arteta was saying he needed a rest and he got one against LEI.

    4. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Almost certainly. Good Barnes replacement anfmd the one I'll probably get as I own Antonio.

  4. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Barnes replacement?

    a) Grealish (Villa triple up)
    b) Mount

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Grealish if fit especially when they potentially have a double in 28 and already have a game in 29

      1. marcos11
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Think I’d definitely go with Grealish if they have a dgw28, gw29 doesn’t really concern me as I’ll fh

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I'll be considering Soucek as he has Leeds this week and Saka because of Arsenal's recent form. El Ghazi or Traore could be interesting.

  5. Aster
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    What are the chances of bloody Shaw being banned?

    1. Pepeye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Missed the Shaw news. Why might he get banned?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      This is a bit of a strange question. Why would he be banned? Because he 'misinterpreted' a conversation Maguire overheard?

      1. Aster
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        For attacking the integrity of the ref. He backtracked later, but it might be too late.

    3. G00LI0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      If he gets banned for that, it's a joke

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Wouldn't he just be fined like the managers do when they say this sort of stuff?

    5. jammie26
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Im answer to the OP 0%

    6. FPLGeezer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Any thoughts on Bloody Dunk being banned?

  6. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Anyone considering losing Bruno (PP 10.6) to Son? I think I'll keep Barnes on the bench until Grealish is confirmed fit and Villa have a double in 28.

    WC31 FH33

    1FT 1.1itb
    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Cresswell
    Salah Bruno Gundo Raphinha
    Kane DCL Bamford
    (Pope Digne Holding Barnes)

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Not sure as I think Bruno is a season keeper - and you've got Kane in your team as well so I'd just go Barnes > Grealish (when fit)

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        He has tough upcoming fixtures. I can easily get him back in WC31 albeit at a higher price but hopefully the points gained outweighs that

        1. cigan
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 28 days ago

          I'd say he's quite fixture proof, especially in this pen-crazy season. And he's got the form as well (which I think is more important the fixtures). Not saying it's a bad idea at all tho, you could gain a lot of ground with it

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Bruno is not fixture proof. Go look at his stats against the 'big 6' for this season.

            https://www.givemesport.com/1654705-bruno-fernandes-man-utd-stars-stats-vs-chelsea-as-big-six-struggles-continue

    2. Steiger
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I'm seriously thinking about doing the same move.

    3. Russell
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      How would your team for GW29 look? I have both chips and TC left but had presumed the way to go is FH the blank.

      I currently have 7 GW29 players but was still going to FH so interested to hear why you might do it your way.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Plan is to have 8 or 9 (-4) players for 29 ensuring I cover players that have a high ownership like Martinez, Son, Kane etc and using FH33.

        Have a read at Zophar's post about navigating BGW29 and when he plans to FH.

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/02/26/my-wildcard-squad-for-double-gameweek-26-and-when-im-free-hitting/

        1. Russell
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 28 days ago

          Thank you!

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Add Dallas to the list of players that you should have for 29! He is a rank killer

            1. Russell
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Already have him (fortunately for GW27!)

            2. Russell
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Also just read the Zophar article and so will be doing same tactic - makes so much sense.

  7. Jerse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    When will football sort itself out in respecting referees have a really tough job in what is a really fast game. The Chelsea handball was really difficult as Greenwood's shoulder seemed to also make contact with the ball. Luke Shaw should grow up and keep his mouth firmly shut. Some you win some you lose, that is life. I am no fan of Rugby, but no wonder Rugby folk give soccer a slating for what is an appalling part of what is an otherwise great game.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      agreed, made a similar post below before I saw this!

    2. Saka_me_sideways
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      This statement lost all credibility when you used the word Soccer.

  8. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Do we think Reguilon is nailed when fit?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Yes. But you're late. Should've bought him for this week!

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Yeah thought about it but was more thinking for GW29

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Not against top 6 type attacking teams

  9. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Holding off on my Barnes transfer. When do we get news of the Villa and Everton double?

  10. DrogsBallacks
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    The enduring question: Stones or Dias?

    Have Cancelo.

    A) Stones
    B) Dias

    1. cigan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I've got Dias because he was more of a sure starter when I got him but it looks like both are pretty much nailed on now. So I'd probably get Stones because he's cheaper

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Dias. Stones is a rotation risk with Laporte so you could potentially have both Stones and Cancelo benched

    3. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Dias

    4. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Get Dias as he’s nearly as nailed as Ederson.....unless you have enterprising plans with the extra money if you went for Stones, but you better have decent sub ready. Luckily I had 8 point Holding auto sub, a few weeks back when Stones was a bench warmer for Pep.

      1. FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        So Holding matched Dias’s 8 points in GW21.

        Also had Sterling miss that game too, so Salah 15 points jumped to captain (30) & Luke Shaw 6 points came in.

        So don’t be too scared of rotation as occasionally it completely works in YOUR favour!

      2. Teomi
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        I think Dias will be rested at wolves and then play both in dgw 27.

  11. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Start White or Dallas this week?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Got to be Dallas. Ceiling is higher. Brighton have only kept 1 CS in the last 4 and have a tough game against LEI

  12. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Everything has gone against me in this DGW apart from stones goal. Hope Cancelo, pope or AWB saves my GW. Anyone else in the same position

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Nah it's been alright. Wish I had trusted my gut and picked Bale. But I went Barnes instead. Everything else other than my Gundogan (c) has been fine. Considering I don't have Kane, I consider myself quite fortunate.

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Gundo captain seems punty

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 28 days ago

          I didn't have Kane and didn't fancy Salah or Bruno because of Chelsea's strong defense.

          It should've been Son retrospectively...

      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Not over yet.

    2. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      average is 41 this week. Think most will end up around 90-100 end of the week.

    3. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I'm sure there'll be some in your position but without the Stones goal.

    4. tommo-uk-
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I was torn between Son/DCL for TC all week and changed to Salah at the last minute. DGW still not over albeit i am annoyed with not going with my gut!

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Why would you change it to someone you weren't torn between beforehand?!

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Ha. This makes no sense.

    5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Pressed BB - 2, 2 and 1 from my three Leeds!
      Taylor - 0
      Mitchell - 0

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Oops

    6. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Green arrow so can't really complain, but before the GW my only wish was for Salah to outscore Kane and it doesn't look like happening

    7. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I should have used my FH in this GW

    8. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Perfectly possible for those with a 'good' team on paper to do badly this GW so far. How about:

      Pope
      Cancelo - Targett - Shaw
      Salah - Fernandes(c) - Barnes - Gundogan - Sterling
      Kane - Bamford

      That team would get you 32 pts so far and has 10 DGW players! Well below the average of 50 pts in the Top 10k.

    9. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Ive got 61pts with DCL as captain so looking good so far! On a bench boost btw. A couple of things that havent worked out tho ... Dier blank and Barnes injury 🙁

    10. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Bit early - still have 16 players to go..... TCL including.

    11. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Sure AWB had 6 points. Not much wrong with that...!

    12. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Took -12, so far if I left it as it was (still have DCL to play) I'd have 5pts more + the 12. Also TC'd Bruno. Could have been worse but I've had a run of a few weeks now where my transfers have been poorly timed

  13. Aster
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    Sell Sterling for KDB?

    How do I make space for KDB with Sterling, Cancelo and Dias?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Yes

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Sterling to KDB

  14. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    61% template rating highly risky, right?

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I'm on 54% with a nice green arrow lol

      1. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        So far that is!!

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 28 days ago

          That's the thing with it. Its either good greens or bad reds. High risk, high reward.

    2. mezza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Mine is 57%.

      Just get the players you want.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Done exactly that. Hope it works out.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      85% even with Mailtand and Maja in team *facepalm*

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Wow! That's pretty high. Difficult to climb ranks I am sure.

      2. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Hahaha

    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      84% here but has worked wonders... maybe I will risk more after WC for last GW in order to push for a great finish

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        GWs

      2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Its either nailing your captain every week or having a few differentials.

    5. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      on 82% and have a small red arrow

      and I'm bringing son in so it'll probably be 90% lol

      300k rank 🙁

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Similar here. 81%. Small red. Think I need to ditch Bruno and a few others, mind, I was 65% last week and took an 8 point hit for the DGW.

        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 28 days ago

          *similar rank here.

    6. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Just climb ranks with the template by nailing your captain every week 🙂

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        And thats the most difficult bit. Nailing captain every week.

    7. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Think it's hard to be close to 100%

      My only players below 35% are Lowton and Maguire and I'm on 82%

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        With your rank its too risky to be too far off the template.

        1. jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 28 days ago

          I honestly don't look at ownership too much

          Simplifying it, but you get high rank because your players score points -> other people buy them -> they become template and only solidify your place

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            A great way to approach it!

    8. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      I'm at 60% and I feel my team is fairly template. Only missing Kane. I do have some differential defenders though in Burn, Digne and Reguilon.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Same here. Have Rudiger, Taylor, KDB. But around my OR, only have Bruno and Kane who are above 100 this GW.

  15. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 28 days ago

    why doesn't football just do what rugby does re: ref's?

    - only the captain can speak to the referee
    - anyone else speaks out of turn to the ref - YC
    - swear at the ref - RC
    - During VAR, you can here the convocation between the 4th official and the referee so viewers at home understand the decision making process
    - Video footage shown on the big screen

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Different class of people

      1. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Thoroughbred?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 28 days ago

          Rugby players and fans.

      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        Dont think it has to do with "class of people". Football has hugely bigger amounts of money involved in the game. The "business" related to football is on another planet completely. That kind of money only atracts the the worst in people. From players to agents, to managers etc, etc. Also, the number of fans regularly following the sport has no comparison whatsoever. Rugby is big in 6 or 7 countries in the world. Biggest sport in 3 of them. More people more idiots and morons. Pure statistic.

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Rugby is a thug's game played by gentlemen.
      Football is a gentleman's game played by thugs.

      At least that's how I've seen it described.

  16. @persecuted_by_mods
      3 years, 28 days ago

      Does anyone know if Joshua Bull frequents this forum? I basically owe him a thank you for my season for his Oxford mathematics fpl video

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 28 days ago

        only Cambridge grads on this forum

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Haha

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 28 days ago

          Just DM him on Twitter

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Don't have Twitter sadly

          2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Any particular learnings?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Hard to break down an hour long video but let me put it this way, last season I finished 200k this season I am around 250th in the world

                A lot of the techniques and tactics I've used are based on his analysis

                Biggest easiest take way was picking my captains almost in advance, form almost doesn't matter at all when picking, even 4 weeks in advance glance at the fixtures think to myself who had the best fixture and make sure I have him in

                1. Gross Blank Point
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 28 days ago

                  I'll need to look him up.
                  But if there's one thing in this game that's essential it's the captain pick. Nail that and you can get away with a lot of small mistakes.
                  Unfortunately I've been missing more than hitting lately lol

          3. Who are all Lukakus
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Pretty horrible first half of the gameweek for me.
            Captian blanks.
            Leeds triple blanks.
            Burnley triple disaster. Before you asking why, I got Burnley assets recently and can't move them out in time.
            Played BB but lost 33% rank.
            Hope the second half will be better, starting with DCL and especially Ings tonight.

            1. Steve The Spud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              I suppose this was always the risk with going all in on burnley and Leeds, you must have had 2 good green arrows the last 2 weeks!

              1. Who are all Lukakus
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Yeah I got points in the bag last 2 gameweeks for tripling Leeds and Burnley. I can't complain about them. I knew the disaster would happen this week. However I still look like an idiot this week...

              2. El Presidente
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Yes, striking that balance was crucial

          4. estheblessed
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Barnes to Lingard seems like the right move to me. Or is there a better choice for £7.6m?

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Depends on your team and your plans for 29

            2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Lingard ineligible for 28
              Grealish also an option if fit

              1. estheblessed
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Good point in GW 28 I hadnt even thought of that!

                1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 28 days ago

                  Yeah Grealish possible DGW28 too

            3. marcos11
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Mount/Grealish?

              1. estheblessed
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Both good shouts. I took Grealish out after his injury. I can get him back but I already have 3 Villa 😀 May be I need to do Watkins to Antonio and get Grealish back?

                Martinez*
                Shaw*, Cancelo*, Stones*
                Bruno*, Son*, Gundo*, Salah*, Barnes*
                DCL*(c), Watkins*

                Pope*, Bamford, Dier*, Konsa*

            4. Evil Greg
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              I might go for el ghazi.

          5. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            86K OR with only Wildcard left, what should be a realistic target?
            Top 10K seems too far with a 67 point gap I guess? Probably Top 20K could be possible

            1. Evil Greg
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Nah you can make it. I closed loads of rank last doubles. Got for top 10k!

            2. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              top 50k is realistic. Keep trying for 10k.

            3. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Top 10K definitely within reach imo. There are still 11 weeks left. If you gain 7 points a week you've made it.

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                With the template being so strong it's practically impossible

                1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 28 days ago

                  I guess GW31 WC with major fixture swings could make or break it for me...

                2. Mr. O'Connell
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 28 days ago

                  Agree with this. Start throwing random differentials in there or you're stuck.

            4. Gross Blank Point
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              I don't really have goals, but your top 20K is a real possibility. I jumped from 80k to 30k in 2 weeks back in GW 18/19. Few red arrows since but back to 38k as of today

            5. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              10k is still very realistic. Good luck.

            6. Chandler Bing
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              10K is so realistic. I gained 40 points over the Top 10K this GW pushing myself from 106K to 46K. That and I have 16 players to go still.

          6. marcos11
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Is Villa and Everton dgw28 unlikely now? Saw from Ben Crellin that it was about 50/50 last week but has that situation since changed?

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              I'd like to know this too, if they not doubling I'd likely sell James this weekend

          7. JBG
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Barnes back to Raphinha after taking a -4 hit to bring in Barnes for Raphinha for this GW or Barnes to Lingard(have Neto so can play him when Lingard plays MU).

          8. Sz21
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            8 starters for 29 atm and want to focus on other GW's with upcoming transfers. Where would you be making moves here?
            No chips remaining.

            Martinez.
            Shaw, Cancelo, Stones.
            Salah, Bruno, Son, Gundo.
            Kane, Watkins, Bamford.
            Areola, Raphinha, Dallas, Burn.
            0.1m ITB.

          9. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Hi. Any early thoughts on what to do here please? Using fts for gw29. Wildcard in 30 / 31

            A.....Barnes to lingard (bench raphinha at west ham)

            B....save ft. Start raphinha. Reassess

            C....roll the dice.....Bruno to son (leave Barnes to rot on bench)

            Thanks

            Martinez
            Cancelo dias pereira (dallas coufal)
            Salah bruno Raphinha gundog (barnes)
            Kane dcl Watkins

            1. Steiger
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              I'm seriously thinking about doing C myself. Will more than likely do that move before next GW.

              1. Flynny
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                It's a gamble.....but fixture wise for next few weeks could pay off....

          10. Live Scoutcast Tues - leave your questions here
            J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 28 days ago

            Live SCOUTCAST TUES (Time TBC)

            Ahead of tomorrow's Scoutcast feel free to let us know your questions.

            Will let you know tomorrow re time as may be an early evening meet up.

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Who is in it ?

            2. Chandler Bing
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Can you talk about the 3 best City assets ahead of their DGW? Also, is Ings a captaincy option?

            3. diesel001
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              WBA defence. Time to get on board?

            4. Evil Greg
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              I'm on the verge of a - 20 paying off

              Mee to Veltman
              Minamino to Barnes
              Grealish to KDB
              Salah to Son
              Bamford to DCL
              Ings to Kane

              Question is what's the biggest hit you've taken resulting in a green arrow to sort your team out going forward?

            5. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Best Barnes replacement around the same price?

            6. bencaraway
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              According to the season ticker, Arsenal have the best fixtures through the remainder of the season. Combine this with a good win at Leicester and a fixture in week 29, is there a case for investment in our fantasy teams?

            7. @persecuted_by_mods
                3 years, 28 days ago

                General question- Any tips on finishing the season strong, lots of teams have something to play for even late on which is not that usual, very few on the beach type of teams

              • Bobby Digital
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Bale - worth the risk?

              • The Rumour Mill
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Is Bale a legitimate fantasy option now, and is he a worthwhile 4 week punt for GW's 27-30 for those not free hitting in 29 and wildcarding in 31? Can he match or exceed the output of Salah or Fernades in this 4 week stretch (who realistically are the main candidates to be replaced if he is bought in)?

              • M Heaney
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Who on earth should we get in to replace Barnes, that we don't already have. Salah it's not worth the money, and Sterling mane Aubanian and Rashford are doing little.

              • RedLightning
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Luke's 100 (-12) so far after Triple Captaining Bale - genius or desperation?

              • Kurt Cobain
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 27 days ago

                Best Barnes replacement under 8.5m?

            8. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              All these messers coming out of the woods saying they were going to get Bale.

              Unless you did it like a select few, at most you considered it for a split-second, give me a break 😆

              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                I did it in FanTeam on WC and capped him. Does that count 😛

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 28 days ago

                  As much as me bringing him into my Draft team!

                  https://draft.premierleague.com/entry/453954/event/26

                2. ScoopinCardiff
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 28 days ago

                  I brought Bale in for GW26 (don't own Kane or Son, wanted Spurs cover and fancied Bale would go big v either Burnley or Fulham). Seriously considered putting TC on Bale to gain ground. Then bottled it and put it TC on DCL instead. Hopefully DCL won't blank now.

                  1. Hazz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    3 years, 28 days ago

                    Cool, this post wasn't aimed at you though.

              2. jammie26
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                I was gonna get Bale.

              3. Van der Faart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                I considered it but never properly. Will wait and see how much he plays v Fulham. If he starts then I might shift from Son to him. He'll be on set pieces, like Son, but you'd expect him to be more clinical with less chances than Son has had recently

                1. Baps hunter
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 28 days ago

                  If Bale doesn't start next one, I might consider him. If he starts, no way I am getting him in to see him rested.

            9. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              FOMO of Salah is so strong . Sell?

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                for who is the question

              2. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                GW28 for Grealish is my plan.

                Salah has wol BLANK ars

                Grealish could have new/EVE tot FUL

              3. Hazz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                "He's only..."
                *checks*
                "41% owned"

                Ah poo!

              4. Evil Greg
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Sold him last week.

              5. FPL Daniel
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                KdB or Bale

            10. mcsteely
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              What do you reckon?

              Salah to KDB
              and
              Barnes to Grealish (if fit)

              1. Van der Faart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Looks good.

            11. n-doggg
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Bruno and Barnes to

              Son and bale???

              Will then be using WC around 30 to restructure

              1. Van der Faart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Its a bit points chasey for me. I'd not be selling Bruno in a hurry even with the next two fixtures.

              2. jomikijiq
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                yeah, good moves

              3. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                Burnley made it too easy for Spurs. Wait and see how they do against Fulham. Probably one out of the two is enough

            12. marcos11
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              Crazy to captain Stones/Dias over Salah/Kane this week? Dependant on rests tomorrow etc of course

              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 28 days ago

                I do like a City def cap but I think I would default to Kane against Palace

            13. UnitednationsXI
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 28 days ago

              No son over the last few weeks have been frustrating as i have owned salah as a differential in my ML which is quite a powerful differential. Anyhow, best moves here with 1ft and 0.1m

              Martinez --- Areola
              Stones • Cancelo • Konsa --- Dallas (whm) • Digne (che)
              Salah • Bruno • Gundog • Barnes --- Raphinha(whm)
              Dcl • Kane • Bamford

              A: Barnes >> Saka/Lingard
              B: Bruno/Salah >> Son
              C: Save FT. Start Raphinha. Will mean taking a few price drops for Barnes but can assess next gw with 2Fts.