Scout Notes

The best value Southampton attackers following Ings’ latest injury

Sheff Utd 0-2 Southampton

  • Goals: James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m), Che Adams (£5.8m)
  • Assists: Nathan Tella (£4.3m), Stuart Armstrong (£5.5m)
  • Bonus points: Ward-Prowse x3, Ryan Bertrand x2 (£5.0m), Kyle Walker-Peters x1 (£4.7m)

INGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER

In their 2-0 win over Sheffield United, Southampton demonstrated they can still find the back of the net even with Danny Ings (£8.4m) facing another spell on the sidelines.

James Ward-Prowse (£5.9m) and Che Adams (£5.8m) scored at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon while Nathan Tella (£4.3m) flourished in a more advanced role and placed himself on the Fantasy Premier League radar.

Both of the Saints goals against Sheffield United came after Ings was taken off in the 13th minute, who could be out for several weeks, according to the latest update from manager Ralph Hasenhüttl.

“I think it was again a muscle problem, but it doesn’t look good to be honest. I don’t know when we will have him. Muscle injuries we are normally waiting for a minimum of four weeks I think, so we will have a look. It’s a little bit fitting to the history we’ve had in these past weeks. It’s horrible this season, we have so many problems and as soon as players are coming back others are injured again.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

While Ings’ latest absence is unlikely to damage too many Fantasy teams, he has just two goals in his last 14 league appearances, it could unlock some budget alternatives.

The most appealing of those is Tella who, priced at just £4.3m, lined-up as a centre-forward in Double Gameweek 27.

He was rewarded with an assist for winning Southampton’s first-half penalty and was an exciting, direct threat all afternoon.

With both Ings and Michael Obafemi (£4.6m) in the physio room and Takumi Minamino (£6.0m) operating in midfield against Sheffield United, Tella can probably fancy his chances of more starts out-of-position, making him an exciting Fantasy prospect moving forward, especially for Wildcarders.

“(Tella) did a good job today. His runs in behind were great and we played good long balls today. We had more threat on the pitch, this is why we won today. I was always convinced about this guy. He is, for me, the most interesting youth player we have. Today he showed it. He can be a threat against everybody because he is quick, even on the ball, he is calm. He can relax in some moment. He had a good chance to score but I think his mentality is brilliant. He is never nervous, he is never arrogant and he has a good mixture of enjoying what he is doing and staying calm on the pitch. When you see our shape, we are so flexible you need to have all the qualities. He has shown us that he can play as a ten and a striker, in front.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Whether or not Adams can offer the same level of value as Tella is hard to say. With the forward £1.5m dearer the budget midfielder, Fantasy managers would probably expect a little more than they have seen of late.

His incredible Double Gameweek 27 goal was Adams’ first since Gameweek 12, the last time Southampton faced Sheffield United. 

In fact, the ex-Blade has now netted four times against his former club, those goals accounting for 44% of his tally in the Premier League.

As for his general play, even Hasenhüttl was the first to admit that Adams has issues underpinning his ability to score spectacular goals with reliability handling easier chances.

“The tough ones he scores, the easy ones he sometimes doesn’t. This will do his confidence good as it is normal when you have not scored for some times and you have low confidence as a striker. It was a brilliant goal for him and I am happy for him. He did a good job today, to be honest. He had a few opportunities – but I am happy for this one goal.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Meanwhile, Ward-Prowse now has uncontested access to Southampton’s penalties in Ings’ absence.

Such duties helped him to an 11-point score against Sheffield United, his fourth double-digit haul of the campaign. He has seven goals in all competitions this season, already his joint-best return in a Southampton shirt, six of which have come from dead-ball situations (five direct free-kicks and one penalty).

Saints’ set-piece taker has flown a little under the radar in 2020/21, his latest exploits taking him to 117 points for the season, one more than the similarly priced Pedro Neto (£5.7m).

Just nine midfielders have a higher season score than Ward-Prowse at the time of writing, which means he also performs very well for value.

Among midfielders, only Ilkay Gundogan (21.6), Tomas Soucek (21.1) and Neto (20.4) have produced more points per million spent than Ward-Prowse thus far (19.8).

Sheffield United XI (3-5-2): Ramsdale; K Bryan, Ampadu, Baldock; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood (McBurnie 46′), Lundstram, Bogle; McGoldrick (McGoldrick 58′), Brewster (Sharp 68′).

Southampton XI (4-4-2): Forster; Bertrand, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Minamino (Djenepo 88′), Ward-Prowse, Diallo, Armstrong; Tella (Redmond 77′), Ings (Adams 13′).

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243 Comments Post a Comment
  1. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 21 days ago

    Already have Kane and Son but would you go triple with Bale for GW29?
    Looking to swap Salah for 1 of Bale /Aubameyang

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Get Auba

    2. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      I keep saying I'll hold with Salah for 1 more week as they have a good fixture! At the moment no fixture is a good fixture for Liverpool. Sorry Salah the time has come for me to say Farewell...

    3. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Wait till the EL games are done.

    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Do you really expect Spurs to put a few past Villa?
      The anti climax would be 0-0 of course

  2. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 21 days ago

    Gundo captainers, are we confident he starts vs Saints??

    1. jennmenn
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Jess we are!

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Never know how Pep sets up after the loss!

    3. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Yes

    4. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Yep. He had his rest.

  3. Live Scoutcast Tues 8pm - leave your questions here
    J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 21 days ago

    SCOUTCAST Tues 8pm!

    David and Seb will be joining me to look ahead to GWK 28.

    Feel free to let us know your questions.

    1. Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Is Spurs attack triple up a viable strategy?

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Should we all sell Bruno before Man City? His record against the big 6 isn't great and he has tough fixtures after it

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 21 days ago

        Deja Vu!

      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 21 days ago

        Are you stuck in a time machine 😉

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Apologies I thought it was last week for a second! 🙂

    3. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      When to free hit if you still have it? BGW29 v BGW33

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 21 days ago

        Maybe target a future double?

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Is it time the jump off double City def?

      Keep Dias & sell Cancelo/Stones?

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 21 days ago

        Keep stones sell Cancelo for me I think. But not until wildcard.

    5. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Balance of City assets particularly with 2 blanks coming up.
      Liverpool - Salah in particular - lot of money for nothing?

    6. Trippier Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Maybe a little premature, but a recognition of the key things that have made this season different to the last one - and how that's changed our underlying assumptions, i.e. Home/Away advantage, lack of fans, VAR implementation, lack of pre-season and injury risks, etc? Could be interesting to do this earlier, if it sets some guidelines for the season run-in?

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

      How many clear cut chances does Bamford need before he scores a goal?

      ......to the nearest 100.

    8. steveansell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 20 days ago

      Is it time to seriously consider 4-5-1 with so few attackers in form?

    9. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 20 days ago

      Seb can't make it due to broadband provider issues. Luckily former champ Ben Crabtree is filling in....and he has the best looking GW 28 team on the show! Very jealous.

    10. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 20 days ago

      Is it time to eat some humble pie for Bruno sellers like myself and bring him back for Salah- United's next 2 fixtures better than for a dispirited Liverpool!

    11. seanmcging
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 20 days ago

      What is the potential WC template looking like following GW29?

      Are we looking at a midfield of Bruno, KDB, Bale, Gundo & Jota?

  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 21 days ago

    Have 8 still left to play this GW. But three of those are KDB, Gundo and Stones. No guarantees there I guess.

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

    Chances of Dias Stones and Gundogan starting on wed.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      40% 60% 50%

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 21 days ago

      Probably one of them will start (worst case scenario)

    3. Party time
        3 years, 21 days ago

        90%
        90%
        49%

      • OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 21 days ago

        0-99% chance for everyone one

      • DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 21 days ago

        I own Gundogan and am praying that he gets benched - my ML rival has triple captained him!

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

          I've him captained.

        2. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Jesus on the bench and Gundogan up front waiting on the through balls from KDB...

      • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 21 days ago

        Score prediction for tonight? Leeds to bounce back?

        1. Party time
            3 years, 21 days ago

            3-2

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              This GW needs a game like that. Too dull!

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

            Don't know to be honest. West ham are very good.I got in Antonio so don't expect Leeds to keep a clean sheet. Hopefully a two one win to us. Wouldn't bank on it though.

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              I hope Leeds smashes them. Absolutely love the team and the manager!

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

                Phillips playing would be a big plus. Hope he's fit.

                1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 21 days ago

                  Hope so too!

        2. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Great to see people still, after all these years of heartaches, trying to predict Pep....

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

            It's fun.

        3. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          75/90/75

      • KirkhamWesham
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 21 days ago

        Any suggestions? I've got a few issues.

        Martinez
        Dallas AWB Dias
        Raphinha Salah Son G'dogan Foden
        Kane Watkins

        Meslier Dunk Cresswell Ings

        1ft
        FH to be used in gw29
        WC available
        2.1m itb

        1. jennmenn
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Ings->Antonio,
          Make to more transfers next gw, and save FH

        2. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          AWB to GW29 defender

          1. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Fh nvm

      • Kodap
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 21 days ago

        Bottomed:

        Got 5.8m in the bank and 1FT, was aiming to do Dier > Rudiger & Gundo > KDB for a -4, but now leaning more to rolling the FT?, anything worth moving here?

        Martinez
        Stones - Dias - Shaw
        Salah - Gundo - Raphina - Son
        DCL - Kane - Bamford

        Subs: Areola - Soucek - Coufal - Dier

      • Party time
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Dcl brace
          Antonio brace
          Bamford brace

          Cheers

          1. It's his Job.
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Lingard Brace

          2. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Raphinha hatty

          3. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Hopefully it doesnt end like Ings brace

          4. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Coufal hatty

        • thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Morning chaps!

          What to do with Salah?

          I'm pretty much at the end of my tether with him now...

          He's a bit of a differential in my ML now - but what good is a super expensive differential who doesn't score any points to me?

          1. Simon69
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Aye. I keep thinking the team will come good eventually but it's just not happening. Regular 2 pointers from a 12.5 is heartbreaking.

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            I'm keeping him for the Wolves game and may shift to Auba in 29

            1. Joey Tribbiani
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              this

          3. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            He’s due hahahaha

            Excluding penalties and own goals, Liverpool have failed to score with each of their last 115 shots at Anfield in the Premier League (including 16 today). Since we have exact times of shots available in the competition (2006-07), this is the longest such scoreless run of shots on home soil by any side.

          4. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            I think I will sell soon. Not this week though unless we figure out it’s his turn to be rested.

            He just doesn’t seem to want to shoot in the box. He is more interested in trying to win a penalty.

          5. Lemongrab
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Same, he's getting the Wolves game and then he's gone after the blank (probably to KDB for me). Now that Jota is back I can easily get him in for one of my cheaper mids if Liverpool look like they're coming back in to a bit of form.

        • Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Save FT here? I want KDB but would mean selling Stones or Cancelo and selling Salah. 2.5m ITB.

          Martinez

          Cancelo, Stones, Maguire, White

          Fernandes, Salah, Gundogan

          Kane, DCL, Watkins

          Subs: Pope, Soucek, Raphinha, Mitchell

        • Rhodes your boat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          How best to use 1FT 0.8itb. Not sure when to use FH

          Martinez areola
          Stones shaw targett holgate rudiger
          Salah Bruno son gundo foden
          Kane bamford watkins

          1. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Wait for second city game
            FH33

        • SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Need to get Bruno back. Salah > Bruno a no brainer?

          1. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Yep. Good captain option this week too

          2. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            I’ve done it without hesitation, also allows Jorginho to Bale

        • jimmy.floyd
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Veltman, White or Burn?

          1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Veltman

        • RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Save FT here? 3.2m ITB. Double Leeds against Chelsea my main negative I feel.

          Martinez
          Dias, Cancelo, Digne
          Bruno, Son, Gündo, Raphina
          Kane(C), DCL, Bamford
          (McCarthy, Soucek, Coufal, Dallas)

          1. nolard
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Yes, save.
            Player you would transfer out to get more GW 29 players have good fixtures this week.

        • dshv
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          The plan was like that

          Now .. mitchel to dunk
          For 29 .. barnes to raphinha..
          Bb 30.. with mendy, raphinha, dunk, dallas.
          Wc31

          Question is.. salah for bale/auba for -4 or 8 players is enough for the blank ??

          1. Zladan
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Unless you need to use a BB, why wouldn’t you keep Mitchell at 3.8m and plays every other game when fit?

        • Zladan
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Another Leeds 3-0 victory would be delightful.

          Dallas Raph Bamford involvements again.

        • Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          If Everton get the double in 28 would you rather have a extra player for that (Digne) then a player less for 29?

        • pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          repost from old article

          Beginning to wonder how the logic of FH31 is stacking up

          Chelsea look good of course but they have been for a while. Liverpool have a major fixture turn but so they did in GW8 or so. That turned out poorly enough. Leicester also have a nice turn but they look dicey prospects and only a fit again Maddison really appeals. That really leaves Arsenal and Wolves as clubs with a major fixture turn - both mid table for a reason.

          Seems to me a gradual turnaround of deadwood is as likely to pay dividends. I'm certainly not concerned about no WC right now.

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            WC31 even

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            I havent really looked at players that I will bring.

            My WC31 activation will purely be to get rid of LEE/BHA/FUL/MANC players, maybe WHM as well along with Aubameyang, Martinez and Son.

            Will be tricky if Liverpool are still meh at that time, Mane-Salah double up for that period could be exciting

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              Ah if you're on BHA and Fulham then I see the case.

              But even then I suspect Fulham may well end up lower midtable - 14th or so. No stretch to see them finishing ahead of Burnley and Palace and possibly putting them in danger if Newcastle pick up. Brighton could too of course but they need to turn it around. I fear the negative spiral there.

            2. Malkmus
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              What are the thoughts to WC in gw31 rather than gw30? I'm probably making changes in BGW29 that I'll want my wc to rectify for the next gw.

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                Taking advantage of Martinez vs Fulham, Leeds vs Sheffield, triple Spurs vs Newcastle

                Its team dependent really

                1. Malkmus
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 21 days ago

                  OK thanks

          3. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            thought FH 33 was the way to go ?

          4. Gross Blank Point
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Leeds have a great run in from 34 onwards as well

        • Lemongrab
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          Thinking of jumping off double city defence. Who would you sell...

          A) Stones
          B) Cancelo

          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            B. Flatters to deceive and will get less game time.

          2. Gross Blank Point
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Already sold Stones, Cancelo is next in 29

          3. Fit_to_drop
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            B - costs more, more likely to get subbed on, has Walker looking over his shoulder. Yes Laporte a threat to Stones but Stones tends to start or not start so can be covered better by first sub.

        • Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 21 days ago

          I'm in a really annoying spot where I'm not happy with my team, but I also don't want to change it now with the blank coming up. I had a coherent plan to get through 29 and I think I'm just gonna stick with it and try to weather until GW31. Another week without Kane...

          Martinez Pope
          Digne Cancelo Stones Reguilon Burn
          Salah Fernandes Son Gundo Raphinha
          DCL Bamford Watkins

          Plan is to roll FT, then Salah + DCL > Kane + Lingard/Saka

          I think I'm just gonna roll with my slightly subpar team until WC31 and then attack the run-in properly with a strong WC. Is there another plan here that works?

          Doing Salah (wol) + DCL (BUR) > Kane + Lingard/Saka this week for -4 doesn't appeal with their respective fixtures (or none in Lingard's case...)

          1. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            I think that team can get you successfully through GW 28,

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              On paper it's fine.

              Martinez
              Digne Cancelo Stones
              Salah Fernandes Son Gundo Raphinha
              DCL Watkins
              (Pope Bamford Reguilon Burn)

              Not amazing, but fine.

          2. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            just take some hits and enjoy the ride ... 🙂

          3. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Could get bamford + salah out this week then get bamford back for DCL in 29

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              Bamford > Kane -- okay that makes sense.
              Salah > ??? -- who would that person be? Would need to have a good fixture in 28 and a game in 29.

              1. Utopsis
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                Why not Lingard? Bench him for 28 (not playing anyway), Kane takes his place in your XI, you play 3-4-3.

                This is a very aggressive move heavily geared towards getting Kane in, but might pay off in the NLD.

              2. Utopsis
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                Or, or, just do Salah to Bale and hope for the best

              3. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                Saka?

                Spurs aren't keeping cs after all and he's as likely as anyone. It's a minus 2 if you factor in 29 and assume he doesn't get rotated before EL.

                That leaves a move in 29 itself based on injuries and form etc. Below I suggest a different goalie or Antonio.

                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 21 days ago

                  I don't like getting rid of anyone that plays in 29 seems backwards.

              4. nolard
                • 9 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                Auba?

                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 21 days ago

                  If I buy Auba I have no Kane.

              5. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                Traore?

                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 21 days ago

                  He fits I suppose but don't love him as an FPL option.

          4. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Reguilon is the key for you I suppose as he locks you out of Bale.

            Had a similar front line but then decided that neither Bamford or Watkins was that enticing for 29 and Martinez a possibly iffy prospect too if you believe in Spurs attack.

            Think Antonio is the other forward to be on in 29 - fitness providing. But next week? Dunno.

            Can't see anything immediately but in 29 I'd either double down on Brighton with Sanchez or get Antonio

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              I don't think triple Spurs attack interests me much anyway. Seems a little kneejerky to get all 3.

              1. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                Newcastle in 30 is the real draw

                Burnley Palace Newcastle all have a similar feel. Given your WC31 plan it'd make sense. But you're locked out of it anyway.

                Do like Kane and Saka in for a hoped for minus 2. Even with the Saka blank you're in essence backing Kane to outperform Mo by 2 points. Seems reasonable no? A hit with loads of upside and a fairly small downside if you back Wolves and Chelsea defence and Liverpool form and very variable Leeds attack.

                1. Camzy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  3 years, 21 days ago

                  I'd be losing Bamford who has a game in 29.

                  Plan A - Roll FT 28, Salah + DCL > Kane + Saka
                  Plan B - Salah + Bamford > Kane + Saka -4, DCL > Antonio/Bamford GW29

                  I'd still have the same number of players in GW29 with Plan B. The whole -2 argument falls apart. It's not -2. It's -4.

                  So I'd need Saka and Kane to score 4 more points than Salah + Raphinha this week basically. Not sure of that. If Saka was playing an easier team maybe I can justify it.

                  1. pingissimus
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 21 days ago

                    Yep sorry

                    To make it work as a minus 2 you'd need to lose DCL this week not Bamford. Not sure about that. The minus 4 only works if you're backing Fulham defence. I have been over the last 2 weeks by not attacking them.

                    That run could of course come to an end but they are remarkably solid. One goal conceded to Spurs and Liverpool quite on merit.

          5. Party time
              3 years, 21 days ago

              Your team is ok. No need to kneejerk, just gradual surgery

            • Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              Salah, Bruno & DCL to Kane, Auba & someone else ... the get Bruno back after 29

            • Al-Chemy
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              If it's any consolation I'm in the exact same situation as you, with same 11 as you for next week.
              The only real concern is no Kane, but DCL could quite possibly outscore him, though Kane does love playing Arsenal.
              Personally I'm going to roll and then either do the Salah transfer, or a defender for someone cheap just to sit as third choice on my bench.

            • DannyDrinkVodka
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              What are you considering for WC31? I'm curious as to how you're planning on navigating the City/Spurs blank in GW33......

              1. Camzy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                I'll cross that bridge later 😛 Frankly I don't want to start my wildcard process prematurely. I'll make it there and then we will see. I will plan it then.

          6. Wılly
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Which moves for next week?

            A. KDB, Gundogan & Pereira to Aubameyang, Bale & Veltman (-4) (11 players for 29)

            B. Keep KDB, Gundogan & Pereira to Grealish, if fit, & Reguilon (10 players for 29)

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              Prefer A - more aggressive moves

          7. marcos11
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Did Hassenhuttl mention anything about the goalkeeper situation in his interview? Or just presumed Forster will start?

          8. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            What does the safety score mean on livefpl

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              Determines whether it is a green or red arrow for your rank

              1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                I take it , it changes throughout?

                1. Tonyawesome69
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 21 days ago

                  Yes

            2. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              Points needed to avoid a red arrow.

              1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 21 days ago

                I take it , it changes throughout?

                1. Karan14
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 21 days ago

                  Yes

          9. No Kane No Gain
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Any more doubles apart from villa Everton and spurs Southampton on the horizon?!

            Need to burn my TC somewhere!

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              I think there is a possible DGW around 36-38. Discussions to get fans in the stadiums towards the end of the season

          10. Mile Plankton
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Will there be another blank GW like 29? Is it worth saving FH for later?

            I have 6 players who play in 29 and I could get 3 more for free. Is that enough and is there a reason in saving FH for something later? (Still have WC too)

            1. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              GW33 is a blank for Spurs, City, Soton & Fulham

            2. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              GW33 will have 4 teams blanking. Spurs, City, Fulham and soton

          11. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            2 points off the top 1k with Bamford, Dallas, Cancelo, KdB & Gundogan left to play.

            Can I do it this week?
            Would have had Ings left to play too but he’s now crocked 🙁

            1. Steve The Spud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              Yep but need some luck, I can see West Ham winning that by a couple but maybe I’m just bias because I have souceck and coufal playing!

              Argh! I also have bamford

          12. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Is the 3 cheap 6-6.5 strikers up top dead with Kane around?

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              I guess but can easily have 2 of them plus Kane

            2. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              Kane is a must

            3. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 21 days ago

              For future DGW's

              DCL+Kane+Ollie

          13. DannyDrinkVodka
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Bench Dallas or Dunk?

          14. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Anyone want to play the Tuchel raffle?

            Who will Chelsea play tonight?

            Mendy
            Azpi Christensen Rudiger
            CHO Kovacic Jorginho Alonso
            Mount Giroud Werner

            Figure they'll play Alonso for the height vs DCL and Rich. Giroud upfront because there won't be as much space in behind. Werner looked sharp vs Pool - deserves to start as an inside forward.

            I reckon they prefer the passing of Jorginho to Kante's ball-winning/press.

            This is almost harder than Pep Roulette...

          15. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 21 days ago

            Thinking of getting Bale which one should I lose to get him?
            Salah
            Bruno