Scout Notes

Richarlison’s scoring run continues as Calvert-Lewin blanks against Saints

Everton 1-0 Southampton

  • Goals: Richarlison (£7.9m)
  • Assists: Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m)
  • Bonus points: Michael Keane x3 (£5.1m), Richarlison x2, Sigurdsson x1

THE OTHER GUY

Richarlison (£7.9m) is quietly emerging as Everton’s chief goal threat, adding his fifth goal of the season against Southampton.

The Brazilian has now found the net in each of his last three Premier League outings, none of his colleagues matching that tally over the same period.

Admittedly, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.8m) was absent for one-and-a-half of those but his backers will not have particularly enjoyed his role on Monday night.

While he was deployed in a front-two alongside Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin was more of a hold-up man than a target for Everton’s attacks.

With Southampton often shifting into a three-man defence at Goodison Park, Carlo Ancelotti had Calvert-Lewin drift wide to go one-on-one with Mohammed Salisu (£4.3m).

The mid-priced forward performed the task admirably, causing Southampton’s centre-back a long list of problems, they were just too far away from the dangerous areas Calvert-Lewin’s captainers wanted to see him in.

He even managed to assist the assister for Everton’s opener in the first half, winning two headers against Salisu before lining Gylfi Sigurdsson (£6.8m) up to slot Richarlison in for his goal.

There were some ‘nearly moments’ for Calvert-Lewin on the rare occasions that Everton pumped balls into the box for him.

Richarlison slid him into the box in the fifth minute only for Fraser Forster (£4.0m) to win the foot-race and clear the ball out with long, sweeping arms.

And in the 58th minute, Calvert-Lewin was inches from connecting with a ball into the box during the second phase of a free-kick. 

In the 86th minute, Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.2m) found himself with the opportunity to square for an unmarked Calvert-Lewin at the back-post but could not find his colleague. Other than that, he had mostly scraps to feed on.

SORRY SAINTS

A first start since Gameweek 13 for Allan (£5.2m) helped Everton maintain control of midfield for large portions of Monday night.

With the Brazilian operating in a three-man central trio alongside Doucouré and André Gomes (£5.3m), the Toffees seriously limited Southampton’s ability to do damage going forward.

It is also worth highlighting that two of Everton’s six clean sheets this season have come in Allan’s last three Premier League starts.

Still, it has not gone unnoticed how dreary Southampton’s attack has been of late.

Their Monday-night blank means the Saints, who did not muster a shot on target at Goodison Park until the 89th minute, have four goals across their last six matches, the second-worst in the division over the same period.

That bodes well for defensive assets set to face Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men between now and Gameweek 31, which includes Sheffield United, Manchester City, Brighton, Burnley and West Bromwich Albion.

Line-up lessons

Everton were without James Rodríguez (£7.7m), Seamus Coleman (£4.8m) and Tom Davies (£5.2m) against Southampton.

Ancelotti revealed before kick-off that each of them picked up training-ground knocks sufficient to earn a rest with an eye on their second Double Gameweek 26 fixture, a trip to West Bromwich Albion on Thursday.

“They had little problems in training this week so I prefer to give them a rest for the next game. We have a busy schedule, we play again on Thursday, but they will recover soon. They are really light problems.” – Carlo Ancelotti

As mentioned, Davies’ absence was mitigated with Allan’s return to the side, while Sigurdsson operated at number 10 in a 4-3-1-2 formation behind Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison.

Meanwhile, Ralph Hasenhüttl benched the out-of-form Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) for the first time in the Premier League this season, the shot-stopper only previously missing the Gameweek 17 win over Liverpool due to injury.

With Oriol Romeu (£4.5m) out for the season, wide-man Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m) had to sit in central midfield alongside James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m).

And the Saints’ ongoing shortages at right-back were laid bare by a second-half substitution. Jan Bednarek (£4.9m) started in that position but, when Hasenhüttl introduced Nathan Tella (£4.3m) for the struggling Salisu, he moved to centre-back and winger Moussa Djenepo (£5.4m) took over the wide defensive role. 

Everton XI: Pickford; Digne, Godfrey, Keane, Holgate; Gomes (Iwobi 87′), Allan, Doucouré; Sigurdsson; Richarlison (J King 90+1′), Calvert-Lewin.

Southampton XI: Forster; Bertrand, Vestergaard, Salisu (Tella 62′), Bednarek; Djenepo, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse, Redmond (Watts 88′); Adams (N’Lundulu 77′), Ings.

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599 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Can I get a score check please lads?

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      73 (-4)

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Pretty decent. What are your hopes?

        1. Messiah Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Hoping for 100+ for the first time this season with 13 left to play

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            The odds of that not happening are basically zero. I’d say with a bit of luck and all 13 playing, you’ll be closer to 150 than 100.

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      30 🙁

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        What, how? Do share.

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          42(-12) lots of blanks, James, Cancelo, Sterling no shows

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            That’s bloody harsh.

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      56 13 to play ,small green

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Strange, so many bench boosts and TC’s and the scores just aren’t there.

        1. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          9 got me 11
          other 6 got 45

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Oh my Lord.

    4. michaelington
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      91

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Massive. Who were key?

        1. michaelington
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Clean sheets key. Stones and Dias, Son and double Villa defence.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Just the basics gotten right then. Swapped out Stones for Sterling a few weeks back and it’s backfired.

    5. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      63 -4

    6. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      89 15 to go.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        My goodness. 150 on the cards.

        1. Vamos Los Celeste
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Hope the 2nd half is as good as this one.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Just 61 needed from 15 at 4.25 per player. With captain involved that should come home easily.

            1. Vamos Los Celeste
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 27 days ago

              a little more if Jorginho or one of Stones Gundo KDB benched.

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 27 days ago

                Why is that?

                1. Vamos Los Celeste
                  • 10 Years
                  3 years, 27 days ago

                  We never know with Pep unfortunately.
                  Jorginho also can be benched again vs Liverpool.

                  1. Rupert The Horse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 27 days ago

                    Yeah I misinterpreted. Best of luck.

              2. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 27 days ago

                Ah I understand now.

      2. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Winner!

        1. Vamos Los Celeste
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Thanks Champion!

    7. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      91 (-8), 13 to play (BB)

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        94 with Michael's BAPs

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          You got Keane. What a touch.

          1. Catastrophe
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Couldn't afford Digne 😉

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 27 days ago

              It’s like Ben Mee over Lowton in reverse.

              1. Catastrophe
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 27 days ago

                Ha, yes. I picked Mee over Lowton for that 'double' too 😀

                1. Rupert The Horse
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 27 days ago

                  I just randomly picked without knowing he was playing further forward.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Proper score that.

    8. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      69 and 10 to go. Awful.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Not bad going at all.

      2. ExpressoMySonny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        92 (-4) with 12 to play using my bench boost.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Mental. 62 off 150.

    9. elwardio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      58 - 8

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Maybe about average but I assume you had a City player or two who didn’t play and will play the next to boost that.

    10. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      69(-4) 12 to go. Kane TC

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        So 125 is realistic then. Boom!

        1. FPLHaggis
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          I'd bite your arm off for that!

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Goal and an assist for Kane and that should be easy. Have a hoof if you like.

    11. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      64 (-4)

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Who’s your capt?

    12. Dwotle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      64 (-4)

    13. DagheMunegu
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      70 11 to go. No chip played

      1. PogChamp
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Good score with no chips

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Nice score.

    14. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      64, 13 to go

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        125 on the cards then.

    15. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      67 (-4). 12 to play. Kane TC

      Up to 48k so far. Could’ve been higher if I hadn’t gone through with the Son out Barnes in move though!!!

      Need to attempt to stay up here for the next 10 or so GWs now though 😆

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Oh Christ what a move.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          The full move was:

          Ings, Son > Kane (TC), Barnes (-4)

          So not all bad, but one I need to at least halfway fully reverse!!

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            What on earth does half way fully mean? 🙂

            1. Don Kloppeone
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 27 days ago

              Your equine ears must have missed the nuance 😉

              I meant that half of the transfer has to be fully reversed - ie Barnes back to Son probably!

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 27 days ago

                Yeah I for that. Ok ok I totally didn’t.

    16. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      A very disappointing 54. Sterling, Cancelo, Richarlison TC.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Richarlison did pretty well.

        1. PogChamp
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Yeah his form is ok. Not such a punt really.

      2. PogChamp
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        60 forgot to add baps. Got 24 points for Richarlison 🙂

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          There you go. Bosh.

    17. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      30 (-8)

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Nooo, come on, really?

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Yup. Was 130k before this week, think I’m about double that now. Need a helluva turnaround the second half of this gameweek. A Gundo hattie all assisted by Cancelo tomorrow would be a start

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Blimey mate, sorry.

    18. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      79 with a full set of 12 players still in the mix for the second half

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Again a 150 is on the cards then. That’s a proper score mate.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Anything over 125 would be great ... All swings on whether Martinez is fit and whether rotation hits the likes of Reguilon, Stones, Gundo or KDB really, the rest are quite solid

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            It’s weird, my main rival captained Martinez. But I really want him to do well, not because I own him too but because it was such a ballsy move and would be an incredible shame for him not to see such an intelligent pick muck up due to injury.

    19. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I'm in decent shape.

      70 (-8) with 13 to play even with a Gundo (c) fail so far...

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        *12 to play. Forgot about bloody Barnes.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          I still haven’t a clue why I got him. A very un me kind of move.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        What are your hopes Camzy? 130 ish is realistic.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Tomorrow will let me know my ceiling. I'm not hopeful with Gundogan (c) but it's possible if he hauls double digits.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            You’re the first I’ve seen with him cap, but as you say, a cheeky little 10 plus and that’ll do very nicely.

    20. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Wc wasted. 60 so far. Cancelo benched and Barnes injury not helping much.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Who’s your captain?

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Kane.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Big chance for a haul

    21. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      70 minus 4. 9 to play. BRUNO tc

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        It’s all about Bruno now then. Palace is a proper fixture for him to get 10 plus, that’d whack you with an extra 30 straight off the bat.

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Yep. That pen decision was crucial yesterday. Just over 6 K overall . Want to push on now. Still have wildcard and bench boost left.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Oh really? Have you just struggled to identify a week to boost?

            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 27 days ago

              Toyed with the idea this week but would have had to take a minus 8 so wasn't worth it. Already had 9 double game week players so was no point wildcarding.Just waiting on the most opportune time.

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 27 days ago

                Well I’ll watch keenly to see what you do with it from here on in.

    22. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      67 (-4 incl TC Kane), 9 to go (no Barnes, 1x Leeds, assume Gundo plays)
      small green from 3,174 > 2,263
      pretty template team so small moves are all that are happening.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Slow and steady wins the race. Top 1k around the corner. Kane heavily triple captained but you’ll rocket up against those without if he can get a 10 plus score.

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          yep, big moves will be post 29 wc i think.
          first year playing will probably be my best ever!

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Wow. It’s good that you identify that it’s not always this easy. First year I played I started in game week 5 and somehow finished 160k.

    23. Gemma817
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      76 (-4) with 12 to play, 11 actually as expecting another Dier no show.

      A (c) fail with Salah thus far. Changed from Kane to Salah last moment.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        I think you’ll have a very good week come the end.

        1. Gemma817
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Cheers for the positivity all around. All the best wishes to you too!

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Cheers Gems

    24. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      67 with 10 to play.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Long list of replies here! 😀

        60 (-4) for me. 14 still to play, one of which is Brewster. I'll quietly celebrate if I get a measly point out of him... 😀

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Always love your posts. I think you’ll be very unlucky to get less than 120

    25. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      63 -8
      BB Mee/Pope/Dunk/Jorginho so not the best.. Hoping for a Burnley defensive masterclass vs Leicester... Fuming about Dunk Disallowed goal..

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        I can imagine.

    26. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      67 (-20)

      8 to play

      Kane (TC)

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Wow that’s a massive hit.
        Good luck.

    27. Breaking FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      90 with 14 to play

      Got my fingers crossed for first ever 150

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Mate that’s mad. 150 almost guaranteed.

    28. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      81 - 4 with 13 to play (including Martinez who might not play, but not including Barnes who definitely won’t play).

  2. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Who is everyone replacing Barnes with?

    1. seanie3
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Trying to get in son or bale

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Haven’t a clue to be honest.

    3. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Struggling with this one

    4. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Lingard

    5. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      similarly no idea.
      i might hold off for a week and eat some $ loss

      other 7 attackers are good...
      salah, bruno, raph, gundo
      dcl, kane, bamford.

      maybe look to get in Son with a double move later on.

    6. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Probs Grealish

    7. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Was Lingard but he can face his parent club so Tielemans, Foden or Jota (if match fit) are on my radar.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Do you not already have 3 x Citeh?

    8. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Saka

    9. G00LI0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Lingard was an option but ruled him out because he is ineligible against United.

      Considering Bale/Son in on a double move after the next game week. Undecided on whether to hold off for a week or suck up a - 4 to do it next game week.

    10. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Traore

  3. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Could do with Sterling, Cancelo & Foden starting tomorrow, a good chance of all 3 no ?

    1. redsallstars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Yeah very likely all start having been benched last game

  4. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    DCL TC fail. Season over 🙁

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      only 1 half of DGW gone

    2. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      at least you don't have the stress of picking right player right week like the rest of us still have to bear !

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Salah TC fail weeks ago

  5. elwardio
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Any suggestions for an all time FFS acronym XI (basically double barrelled players known in threads by initials)? So far players in the mix are

    DDG

    TAA VVD PVA

    VDV

    RVP JFH

    1. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      JWP ?

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Fringe fantasy interest. He scored twice against villa this season though so I am biased against

    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Morten Gamst Pedersen?

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        I never owned him but can recall him bring up there back in the day. Nice retro pick

    3. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      DCL

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Has a promising career ahead of him but yet to achieve cult status IMO

    4. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      ESR, SWP

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        KWP

        1. elwardio
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Same as DCL needs to build on a promising start

    5. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      KDB?

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        IN

    6. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      PEA

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Borderline

    7. elwardio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Hoping to beef up midfield as AOC SWP ESR RLC don’t cut the mustard

      AWB another option in defence but there must be more sognificant fantasy interests

    8. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      John Obi Mikel?

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Never prolific in terms of fantasy points

    9. elwardio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Update

      DDG

      TAA VVD PVA

      KDB VDV

      RVP JFH

    10. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Kevin-Prince Boateng?

    11. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I have the final spot up front.Roque Santa Cruz.

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Reminded me of Juan pablo angel somehow. Neither will make an all time XI unfortunately

    12. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Juan Antonio Reyes

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        *JAR

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          JAR was John Arne Riise

          1. elwardio
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Yes an explosive selection he has a chance

    13. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      RVW - Ricky van Wolfwinkel

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        !!!

    14. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      RVW (RIcky van Wolfswinkel) I had high hopes for him years ago at Norwich.

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        With a name like that he should have had more flair!

    15. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Ainsley Maitland Niles

    16. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      HBA coming off the bench

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Good suggestion he was a rogue fantasy asset blinking on most radars at one point

    17. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      SON

    18. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Ruuuuuuuud Van Nistelrooy

    19. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      CHO, KWP, KDB, AMN,

      ...and blast from the past: SWP

  6. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Would you downgrade DCL to a bench player and bring in Son for Barnes ? Would then play a 3-5-2

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      It's an option.

      See how this week plays out first.

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Need to do it before price rise / drop

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      could also play DCL this week instead and just roll with Barnes till you figure it out.

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Not against Chelsea’s defends nah. Son will destroy palace they are dreadful

  7. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Who to bring in for Soucek?

    A. Lingard
    B. Raphinha

    Already have Bamford.

    Thanks.

    1. Dwotle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      B

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I just had you for me dinner.
      Lingz sounds fun.

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Lingaard if you are chasing and don’t want to be template

      1. Dwotle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Don't think Raph is template though.

  8. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    People selling DCL before DGW 28?

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      They had enough of his blanks I guess

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Has that been announced mate??

    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      They will reverse the transfer when he scores vs West Brom 😉

  9. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Predicted city team... here goes...

    Ederson
    Cancelo Stones Dias Laporte
    Rodri Gundo KDB
    Foden Jesus Sterling

    1. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I think one of the CBs will be rested.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I think Gundo and Stones will be benched.

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        I reckon Pep just draws straws in the changing room - their squad is SO deep

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Haha or the players do rock, paper, scissors to see who sit ins the bench and who starts

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            *on the bench

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Stones would be benched I guess... Mahrez instead of Foden

    4. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Pep hates FPL

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Hope you're right.

    6. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I'd be happy as I have Ederson, Stones and Gundog

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Bernardo Silva is due a rest for sure. Pep barely played him in first few months of the season and now he barely ever is benched.
        I'd agree with that starting line-up, although I've a suspicion that Gundy might be benched...

  10. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    mmm ... maybe I should not have sold Richarlison for DCL after all 🙁

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Sideways :-/

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        WC

  11. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Not sure what to do here, tempted to do nothing and roll the transfer?

    Martinez,
    Reguillon, Cancelo, Dias
    (G)undo, Bruno, Salah, Raphinha
    Kane, Bamford, Watkins

    Lloris, Shaw, Lowton, Barnes

    0ITB

    Feel like I can get away with not doing the Barnes transfer this week

    Been tempted to get KDB in for a -4 somehow and give him the TC?

  12. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Cancelo captain this week anyone?

    1. Dwotle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Still don't know if he'll play two.

    2. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      KDB

  13. SB007
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    80 with 12 to go

  14. SB007
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Against wolves he will play strong team

  15. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Has a striker ever blanked in a game and got 3 BAPs?

    From memory I know there is KdB vs West Brom who blanked and got 2 BAPs and also Groß a few years ago getting 3 BAPs in a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford.

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I'm sure Gross got 3 bonus in a 1-0 defeat

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Mental, wonder if it’s happened with strikers

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Can’t recall striker, Raphinha recently 2 BAPS

  16. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Evening....which of these options look best please Using? Using fts for gw29. Wildcard in 30 / 31

    A...save ft. Start raphinha. Reassess

    B....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. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      B seems fun.

      But moving on from Bruno seems crazy given I'd want him back when I wc in gw31. Would love 0.5 value in that alone.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        I'd lose value too.0.5m

        But the upside is pretty big....also a big risk of course

  17. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    If I was John Stones I would be pretty annoyed if I were benched tomorrow night after scoring and keeping a clean sheet last game.

    1. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Yup

    2. Dwotle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Didn't Pep once bench Sterling after he bagged a hatty?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Sounds like something he would do.

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Correct

      3. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        From what I remember that was the most undeserving hatty I've ever seen

    3. MMN
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      But they conceded?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Oh . You're right. Sorry . Should be benched .lol.

      2. MMN
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Not saying he should be benched because they conceded. Just pointing out that they didn't concede.

        But yes, as the comment below suggests, the benchings are not to do with performances ...

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Nothing to do with performance

    5. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      They conceded??

  18. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    I'd love to do Harvey Barnes to Lingard tonight, but there's that niggling feeling that wants to leave the option open for both Son & Bale...

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Yes, and all it takes is one injury to Kane, Bruno, or Salah. Unlikely, but very much possible.

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        This

  19. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Not owning Dias for GW26 was such a silly mistake. I have Cancelo, Gundo and Sterling and feel like I'm on the wrong side of Pep roulette. Probably pointless to WC or do sideways transfers to try and make it right.

    Anyone else own these 3 and what are you doing?

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Grass is greener on the other side. All you can do now is to wait.

      1. PogChamp
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Yeah but not having 2 city defence was a big error I think

        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          They didn't keep cs and Cancelo didn't start. He will start next one. I personally don't trust KdB or Sterling, they haven't good, yet KdB was unlucky sometimes perhaps.

    2. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      U play Destiny 2?

  20. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo, Stones, Coufal
    Bruno, Salah, Gundo, Raphinha
    DCL, Kane, Bamford
    (Pope; Mee, Kilman, Barnes*)

    1FT, 0itb
    1) Barnes > Lingard
    2) Barnes > Jota (if fit)
    3) Save FT

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      There is still time for one of Bruno, Mo or Harry to get injured. In that case you might want Son and/or Bale.

  21. Gemma817
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Transfer in
    a) Saka
    b) Lookman

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Saka although Arteta is now also doing a bit of Pep

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Prob on the phone FaceTiming Pep lol

      2. Gemma817
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Cracked me up, lads!

  22. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Which 2 would you play alongside Cancelo in week 27?

    A Shaw (mci)
    B Coufal ( LEE)
    C Dallas (whu)
    D Digne. (che)

    1. Gemma817
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      c

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      B+C

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      D and B or C depending on whether you play LEE attackers

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Weighing up bruno to son.

    Apart from losing 0.5m, my issue it that bruno is a great captain in 28 and 30 v west ham and Brighton

    Also got gundog and kane....

    Can wildcard bruno back.

    Is it a move worth making or not? Cheers

    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Whu seems to be quite tight nowadays. Doubt they will concede many.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I am not sure I agree he is best captain v West Ham in 28 and Brighton in 30- both pretty good defensively. City players as good an option in 28 and Kane/Son better option in 30. I am considering Bruno to KDB or Son this week after seeing how games play out and getting back on WC

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I'm gonna do it. Their (United's) penalties have dried up and WHU are pretty darn resilient. Higher ceiling with Son vs. Bruno in the next few. Frees up some money to play with in the short term, too... 😎

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Yes on reflection could captain salah at wolves in 28 or gundog if he looks in form...

        And can get bruno back in 30 if I really want....

  24. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Play one
    A. Cresswell (LEE)
    B. Dallas (whu)
    C. Lowton (ARS)

    1. Prince of Persia
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      A

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      A

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      A

  25. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Play one:

    A) Forster (shu/mci)
    B) Martinez (WOL)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      B - is A nailed or rotated?

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Did OK today so have to assume nailed for now

  26. tom_p77
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    A) Def (bench fodder) ~ Son ~ KDB ~ Striker (bench fodder)

    B) Rudiger ~ Jota ~ KDB ~ Bamford

    To bring in KDB, would you rather keep Son and bring in 2 bench fodders or lose Son, bring in Jota and Rudi and keep Bamford?

    1. tom_p77
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      It’s late - I don’t know if this makes sense.

      Basically is it worth keeping Son and having no bench or doing Son > Jota and having a squad with Rudi and Bam

    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      generally depth has been useful. will be interesting to see how that plays out later in the year.
      i'd be wary of Jota. long absence...Liv kinda suck...(maybe he fixes it i suppose).

  27. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Just compared my team with no chips versus the team I went with for BB.

    So far the BB is worth -2. That's pretty good yeah?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      lol....assuming the second set of fixtures will help out?

      not going to lie, I felt pretty good seeing a Leeds blank for people using them for a BB to match my Leeds blank in the earlier dgw when I bb

  28. Dasher0303
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    What to do here?

    Martinez
    Stones Dias Dallas
    Son Bruno Raph Gundo
    Kane Richarlison Bam

    Steele Shaw Barnes Dunne

    1ft 2.5 itb got BB and WC left

    Dunne to targett/konsa?
    Or Barnes to lingard/bale?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Bale/Lingard is interesting for gw29. Assume you're playing through it.
      I've got similar defenders and likely going Shaw > Reguilon.
      (And dealing with Barnes later)

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Lingard can't play in 28 though

  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    It feels that Vardy has not performing this season but he is the third forward with 130 points,12 goals,9 assists and 17 bonus!Incredible.

    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Feels like that every season...

  30. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    1 FT and 0.9 ITB

    Pope
    Shaw Stones Cancelo
    Salah Son Bruno Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford DCL

    (McCarthy Dallas Antonio Coufal)

    Thinking I might save FT this week, if so, play Antonio and bench DCL?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      It I had to put them in order of most likely to score...

      Antonio > Raphinha > DCL > Bamford

      But it's super close.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers, feels like I might struggle with this up until deadline, Antonio definitely has to come onto the pitch though.