Scout Notes

Havertz and Pulisic hitting form but rotation remains an ongoing issue at Chelsea

Crystal Palace 1-4 Chelsea

  • Goals: Christian Benteke (£5.5m) | Kai Havertz (£8.2m), Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) x2, Kurt Zouma (£5.3m)
  • Assists: Jeffrey Schlupp (£5.3m) | Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m), Havertz, Mason Mount (£7.2m), Reece James (£5.0m)
  • Bonus Points: Pulisic x3 Benteke x2 Mount x1

Chelsea made short work of Crystal Palace, with star turns from Kai Havertz (£8.2m) and Christian Pulisic (£8.2m) and another solid shift from Mason Mount (£7.2m).

The victory was a redemption of sorts after Gameweek 30’s 5-2 drubbing by West Brom, and Fantasy managers will have looked upon the attacking intent of Chelsea’s advanced midfielders with interest.

Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft

At the heart of Saturday’s victory was the interplay between Havertz and Pulisic.

The pair have struggled, for various reasons, this season, but coach Thomas Tuchel’s decision to use both in attacking roles paid dividends against Palace.

Havertz was again employed as a false nine, a position he’d been handed for the midweek Champions League win at Porto, with Tuchel’s tactics vindicated at Selhurst Park.

“He needs to be in high positions, either half positions or the number nine position. This is not a big difference for me. He got a second chance to show up after Porto and he did that.”

Not that the coach was unequivocal in his praise:

There is still room to improve in finishing, he can be more ruthless, he should have scored more, but it was a good step and a good performance.

Of the six big chances Havertz has had this season, three came against the Eagles.

He opened the scoring from the first one and should have beaten the over-employed Vicente Guaita (£4.8m) from close range towards the end of an otherwise impressive outing.

As for Pulisic, he started a third straight match under the German for the first time, with the coach talking pre-match about finally finding the right position for the USA international:

I think the half positions in the front three could be a perfect fit for him.

He’s certainly finding some late-season form – three of his four goals this campaign have come over the last two Gameweeks.

Gang Of Four

Two other midfielders shone brightly at Selhurst Park.

Chelsea’s most popular FPL asset, Mount (18.1%), set up a goal – one of two big chances he created on the day – and carried a consistent goal threat, as mentioned in the members section.

That was enough for the England international to pip Havertz to the final bonus point award, and his six-point haul on the day took him back into FPL’s top ten midfielders.

Wing-back Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) was another to impress.

His assist for Havertz’s opener was one of a match-leading five chances created and he was consistently deployed well in advance of his team-mate on the opposite flank, Ben Chilwell (£5.8m).

Not that either wing-back will attract many more owners as long as Tuchel continues to chop and change his personnel. Hudson-Odoi has started just two of the last seven matches and Chilwell two of four.

The former Leicester full-back’s start at Selhurst Park meant that Marcos Alonso (£5.7m) was only among the substitutes, which was yet another reminder to his owners in FPL that they need a strong playing bench to accommodate his sporadic luxury appearances.

King Kurt

A thumping Christian Benteke (£5.5m) header meant a second straight Gameweek without a clean sheet for a Chelsea defence that had managed four in a row before that. Given that the Belgian’s effort was the Eagles’ only shot of the game, Fantasy bosses will find the latest shut-out loss particularly galling.

But the 7.8% of managers with Kurt Zouma (£5.3m) in their sides had that particular disappointment offset by a fifth goal of the season from their man.

That’s the most by any centre-half, and only Leeds United’s Stuart Dallas (£5.1m) has more (seven) among defenders, although he’s spent chunks of the season in midfield.

It was Zouma’s fourth headed goal of the campaign – the most by a defender – and three have been set up by Mount, as was the case on Saturday.

The Frenchman may not have even played, however, had Andreas Christensen (£4.7m) not missed out with a minor hamstring injury.

Fun Boy Three

Tuchel is already making a name for himself as a tinkerer, but he seems to have found a nice attacking blend in Havertz, Mount and Pulisic.

Chelsea’s run-in is mixed, with visits from Brighton and Fulham to come over the next three Gameweeks, but West Ham, Man City, Arsenal, Leicester and Aston Villa among their last six opponents.

Factor in FA Cup and Champions League duties and second-guessing Tuchel’s line-ups could be the stuff of madness, but that trio at least have the potential to offer a lot of goal threat for players classed as midfielders in FPL.

Palace, meanwhile, spent the first half on Saturday doing a very good impression of a team thinking of post-lockdown beaches.

The one faint glimmer of hope came from Benteke, who scored his second goal in four starts and earned some praise from boss Roy Hodgson:

He’s doing well. He’s certainly working hard. He’s trying to do the sort of things we’re preaching and asking him to do, and it’s very good he’s starting to score some goals. His goalscoring for the last couple of months has been on a regular basis.

Those managers willing to consider Benteke, or any other Hodgson man, should take into account the fact they will face Leicester and Man City after a Blank Gameweek 32.

And although there will be a Double Gameweek (involving Southampton away) after that, they still have to face Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa before the season’s end.

Crystal Palace XI (4-4-2): Guaita; van Aanholt, Kouyaté, Cahill, J Ward; Eze (Schlupp 59), Riedewald (McCarthy 59), Milivojevic, Ayew (Townsend 76); Zaha, Benteke.

Chelsea XI (3-4-3): E Mendy; Rüdiger, Zouma, Azpilicueta; Chilwell, Kovacic (Ziyech 83), Jorginho (Kante 61), Hudson-Odoi (James 76); Pulisic, Mount, Havertz.

657 Comments Post a Comment
  1. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who to start here?

    A Rudiger (BHA)
    B Holding (FUL)
    C Coady (SHU)

    Mendy
    Shaw TAA x
    Salah Bruno Son Lingard Jota
    Kane Nacho

    Forster Bamford x x

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rudiger. All great fixtures but he plays for the best team. Coady 2nd sub.

      1. _Ninja_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, having Mendy is kinda putting me off Rudiger (even though it shouldn't)

        1. JabariParkersEyelid
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I know what you mean. I have Rudiger and James and I'm benching Rudiger this week. If I had your options I'd still play him though.

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C

  2. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    How many more DGWs are we expecting after this week?

    As in how many teams

    Dont want to use TC on a mourinho player. So underwhelming

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I am using it. Best confirmed option as of now.

    2. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I really don't see alternative for the TC: perhaps Salah v Palace GW38?

      1. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I was thinking maybe an everton player when they have a DGW

        1. JabariParkersEyelid
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I think you're over thinking it. It's not like Everton are setting the world on fire.

          Kane is 2nd highest scoring player in the game, with favourable 2 fixtures as Everton are awful at home.

          No brainer pick.

      2. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        That's a serious alternative

        I haven't quite ruled it out yet. The only other one that tempts me is Zaha in 35 if he gets SHU and Southampton. It may look bonkers but they are the two worst defences as it stands and Zaha has great GI and very ppg on the season still. No saying though that that double will definitely fall

  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Kane TC time. Or Son? And Raph over Bamford?

    Martinez
    TAA Rudiger Coady
    Salah Son Bruno Maddison Raph
    Kane(TC) Iheanacho

    Forster Bamford Konsa Struijk

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Looks very good. Kane TC surely.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Sure. Thanks.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bamford over Raph I think but bit of a coin toss there

      TC Kane from me - which is bad news for the template choice!!!!

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Bam with pens?
        Why bad news?

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          In the last 18 matches (not game weeks) since GW18 the only captain returns I've had are

          Vardy 6 points
          Bamford 6 points
          Kane 7 points
          Raph 6 points

          Not sure I could manage that level of failure if I tried - my team has scored very decently in that period with loads of captain able double digits.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Still rising. So that is not bad.

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Yep

              I did crush it first part of the season and all last season with captaincy so no real complaints. Just slightly irritated that I'd be around 100K with simply poor to average captain returns. That'd represent a really good season for me given where I started from.

              1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Correct. Those double points matter so much. Bad captaincy choices and being super stubborn can really destroy a season. I would have been in a much better position if I had not been stubborn about Jutin in the first half of the season for example.

        2. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Oh and I disregard Bam pens - Raph still has as many direct fk goals as he does pens.

          It's just that Raph isn't getting returns much and Bambam is ticking over. Raph is in inverse Lingard territory - still behind Harrison on actual points.

          Flag tips the choice for me. Bielsa played Bambam against Fulham and SHU when not fully fit and may do the same with Raph

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Got it. Did not know Raph was behind Harrison. Just saw. That's a really interesting fact.

  4. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is this worth a -8?

    Saka, DCL to Salah, Davis

    Team would be

    Pope, Martinez
    TAA, Stones, Rudiger, Coufal, Dunk
    Salah, Jota, Lingard, Son, Bruno
    Kane, Ihenacho, Davis

  5. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Morning. Just outside 100k. All rivals im chasing have Bruno but I do not. Who do I replace Sterling with?

    A....Bruno (just accept her is best option)

    B...greenwood

    C....another differential eg havertz / pulisic

    Mendy
    Taa alonso shaw Dawson holding
    Salah Sterling son jota lingard
    Kane iheanacho vydra

    Thanks

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Would try someone different if you are chasing.

      Not many gws left.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Havertz, she is good.

    3. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Havertz

    4. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What's the points gap you're chasing?

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        40 odd points. But they have some chips left so it's a long shot

        Havertz an option - but is he likely to be rotated??

  6. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I was just wondering whether we really need Bruno, if we're not going to captain him. Kane and Salah rotate perfectly for captaincy till the end of the season.

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Entirely depends on what you plan to do with the money. I have a team I am very happy with and I can afford Bruno in it, so I'll keep him.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Fair enough.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      People keep him because of the high ownership but you are spot on.

    3. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nobody is essential - but Bruno might have a DGW caused by the FA cup final if they shift the fixtures around, in which case he'd likely be the best cap for that week.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ah, I didn't realize, thanks. This double GW would be rather around GW37?

    4. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I only hold him out of fear. I recognise these, but still don't want to shift him. United are due a pen soon, surely?

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Next week I'd have Bruno over Mo for sure

      You could equally make the case for no Kane from 35 on if you see Mo as captain.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        That's a good point to be honest.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          This is the way I'm currently tipping if I lose one of Bruno or Kane late on

          But really it comes down to who fires. Currently it's easy enough too have all three. But should City say lose in the cup and go out of CL then KdB might be a really interesting option and then choices might need to be made.

  7. El_Gigante
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Martinez (Forster)
    Rudiger, Digne, Dias (Cresswell, Konsa)
    Salah, Gundo, Lingard, Fernandes, Raphinha
    Kane (tc), DCL

    2FT, 2.9m itb. FH and TC left.

    Raphina / Gundo > Son?
    Cresswell / Digne > Holding? (will he hold his place until the end of the season?)
    Also do DCL > Nacho for -4? (will most likely be using FH for GW33)

    1. NoThomasNoPartey18
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Why not dcl to nacho and gundo to son. No -4

  8. MMN
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    1 FT 1.1m. Only FH left. Anything thing better than Raph > Lingard?

    Areola
    Stones*, TAA, Shaw
    Jota, Bruno, Son, Gundo*, Raph*
    Kane (TC), Iheanacho

    Martinez*, Bam*, Dunk, Konsa

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo to Lingard

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So Jota really doesn't cover Salah at all!

    Salah essential for the rest of the season?

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah doesn't cover TAA.

    2. The Hunt
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Salah will get a goal or two over the coming few weeks but that 12.5m is such an extravagance. I get rid of him long back and I won't be going there again.

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He was fine. Just a bit unlucky.

  10. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    By his own high standards Bruno has been quiet lately, but I am keeping him.

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Same here.

  11. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I got Havertz back in, been looking at doing so for weeks, but Tuchel hadn't found his set up.

    Looks like he is on to something now, or what do you think?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Tuchel cannot be trusted but I think he will build his team around Havertz.

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        There are signs, and I think he is right to do so, but could still be some bumps in the road.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Has massive potential and looked great vs Palace but that was a glorified Attack vs Defence training game. I would punt on him over Mount if he were the same price as Mason.

      1. nolard
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yes, I had Mount, but I need a higher ceiling, so I went with Havertz.
        Shipped Gundo for Saka too, but that might have backfired...early moves...I do know better....

  12. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Son & Kane (C) enough for this week, dont really see any reason to get another spurs. Maybe a DEF? But Reg, Sanchez, Dier and Rondon who knows who will play,

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Double up is enough. Don't look at the defense. Not reliable.

    2. The Hunt
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs quite possibly won't keep another clean sheet until 21/22 so a defender is just a waste of a space.

      1. McSauce
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        ye agreed.

        Thanks Lads, just the 2 boys it is!

    3. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Reguilon is nailed as long as Davies is out - but I'd only consider him if you're buying for this week only.

      I think I'm getting him as a 1 week punt before WC.

      1. JabariParkersEyelid
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        It's a fine punt if you have a wildcard to get out of it, otherwise I think getting him is just a waste of 2 transfers.

        1. Goonsquad245
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Agreed.

  13. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Any changes needed for next GW?

    Martinez

    TAA Rudiger Holding

    Salah Bruno Son Lingard Jota

    Kane Iheanacho

    Subs: Forster, Dawson Alioski Davis

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      G2G

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nah.

  14. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Can DCL + Forster give me 7 points today?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I see 6pts unfortunately.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Damn!

    2. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      It's surely possible, you just need 1 return.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I hope!

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      They can. But will have to be from DCL cos Pereira's getting 4 goals tonight 😉

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        I am sure you don't have him in your team. Hahaha!

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Captain.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            No way! I hope he does score those many for your sake if it is true!

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Team is linked. My rank is shi+ so nothing to lose at this stage.

              1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                I agree. I see you are a fellow Maddison owner. Was so irritating watching that lineup yesterday. And Dallas last on bench is unfortunate too. Keep punting.

                1. GreennRed
                  • 12 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Cheers. Better craic punting. He's out for Son for next week now. Got him cos he's good and had a slim chance of Euros. Almost certainly he's burned his bridges with Southgate now. Not the first breach of discipline from him.

                  1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    I am keeping. Moving Gundo out for Son this week.

  15. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    So with Son and Kane in my side I'm best off holding the wild card until gw33 now.

    Is that the best option?

    All other chips deployed okay.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No. GW33 is a blank gameweek.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, so wild card out of Spurs and I am managing with Torres and Mendy and maybe Mahrez in Man City for now.

        So will bench a couple of them in gw33 and exit Spurs.

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I think that's a waste of a wildcard because you've a smaller pool to pick from in 33 and no Kane. If you do it sell all City players unless you want Ederson because the league is won, rotatable now for two cups and CL. There's a few nuggets outside teams chasing top 4.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Could well be if your looking to ditch blankers long term.

      I am probably going this way as I'm looking to ditch city and will likely sacrifice Kane to fit in Salah and TAA.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, makes sense until Man City play out the cups a bit further too. But they look good fixtures for squad assets around gw36.

        Spurs look good fixtures from gw34 too...

        Guess you pick your colours.

        Still like West Ham, Wolves and Liverpool tempting again too. Then Leicester too.

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Also worth adding Ndombele to punt on the fixtures?

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Uninspiring.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Could return 9 points over two games.

        Who else?

        Guess Lucas Moura is the better option?

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No

  17. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Cresswell, KDB, DCL -> TAA, Salah, Iheanacho for - 8?

    Or leave Cresswell -> TAA to the following week and play Digne (Tot) instead?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I would be tempted, but it could very well end in tears

    2. NoThomasNoPartey18
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Too late for -8s man. Cresswell, kdb, and dcl can do great things.

  18. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    G2G for GW32?

    Leno
    Coady Shaw Christensen
    Salah Bruno Son Jota Lingard
    Iheanacho Kane(TC)

    Forster, Phillips, Wood, Mitchell

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

  19. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Keep Vardy?

    1. JabariParkersEyelid
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If I had him I'd hold & probably bring in iheanacho to pair.

  20. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    When is the next BIG DGW?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Don't think there's a big one.

      Smatterings to work through.

      Everton, Villa and Southampton with most games to play along with Brighton etc. Some play out tonight.

  21. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What planet does Mourinho live on?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Uranus

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Ha

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nothing worse than Klingons on Uranus after a night on the beer.

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

        You stay classy.

  22. Ruudy Van
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench correct for this week?

    Mendy (Forster)
    Rudiger Coady Saiss (Holding Phillips)
    Son Lingaard Jota Salah Bruno

    1. Ruudy Van
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      (pulled the trigger early sorry!!)

      Hacho Kane (Vyrda)

      Bench order Holding Phillips Vydra

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I would play Holding over Rudiger

      Welbz to score

      1. Ruudy Van
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting -

        Rudiger v Brigh
        Holding v Fulham

        Close call and i do have Mendy already

  23. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is there any chance of a Veltman no show tonight? I think you all know why I’m asking.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Possible but not probable

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      He was going to take a trip to Dallas but Covid put a stop to that. So yep he's playing.

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Any Debbie ?

  24. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    For one week only, Reguilon or Moura? What do,we reckon?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Moura

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Moura. But I wouldn't punt on either. 2 Spurs is fine.

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        People take a hit for an extra fixture, but you wouldn't do it for free?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Depends... If you're wild carding out of it it's more viable.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Lucas.

  25. artvandelay316
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    My current squad:
    Pope
    Rudiger, Cresswell, Dallas
    Mount, Lingard, Salah, Bruno
    DCL, Bamford, Kane
    (Forster, Stones, Gundo, Mitchell)

    I am thinking of doing the following transfers:
    A) Pope to Patricio
    Stones to Coady
    DCL to Nacho

    B) Pope to Patricio
    Cresswell to TAA
    DCL to Nacho

    I need to make all three for cashflow reasons. Either would cost me -4.

    Which do I go for? Cheers.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B - isn't Cresswell injured?

      1. artvandelay316
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yes he is, but with 75% chance of playing. I could cover him with the other three and leave him on the bench, but B also provides a different solution, just taking him out altogether.

        Cheers.

  26. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is Martial out for the season? Considering bringing in Greenwood

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      OGS said a few weeks but some rumours suggest he could be out for the season. Can't see him playing on the right anyways and United are in the market for a striker. I think his time is up.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cool - Greenwood seems a handy punt for at least the next two fixtures (BUR, lee) and then re-assess

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Yes definitely he's a great differential imo. I expect him to start both those games.

  27. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    BB team below:

    Mendy, Forster
    Rudiger, Phillips, Coady, Fofana, Shaw
    Fernandes, Son, Salah, Jota, Lingard
    Kane (c), Iheanacho, Vydra

  28. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Raph to lingard the simple move here? 1FT 1.1itb and FH remaining

    Areola/Martinez
    Taa stones shaw
    Salah Bruno son gundo raph
    Kane bamford

    Targett veltman davis

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

      Or Bam to Nacho?

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Gundo to Lingz

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This imo

  29. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Take your pick for one week only!

    Reguilon +

    A) Iheanacho (WBA)
    B) Cavani (BUR)
    C) Pogba (BUR)
    D) Adama (SHU)
    E) Odegaard*/Saka* (FUL)
    F) Lingard (new)
    G) Jota (lee)

    Moura +

    H) Shaw (BUR)
    I) Castagne (WBA)

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Regu plus Iheanacho
      Moura plus Shaw

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Holmy. Which would you want of the 2 options?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          A

        2. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Moura plus Shaw. Dont think Spurs will keep a CS in DGW,

          Moura and Iheanacho would be ideal

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Didn't even think about that. Yep, I can do it 🙂

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      F + H

    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      FH

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks all. I can only do one of these (from A to I)!

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Moura + Shaw

    5. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Moura - Shaw

      Reg and Nacho.

      Pogba looks hot too though.

  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Do you switch Bamford or DCL for Iheanacho?

    If Ellend Road was full Leeds would be giving both Liverpool and Man Utd a good game.

    When is this Villa game going to come for Everton?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      DCL

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yep.

        Will see tonight but right now you'd switch out either for Iheanacho.

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Irrespective of what happens tonight - one good game doesn't change the fact that Spurs and Arsenal up next, and even a goal usually means 6 points, whereas Nacho is much more exposive.

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      D C L

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bamford

      35 most likely for AVL/EVE but 37 is also a possibility.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers.

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Check DCL tonight but I'll say him because Bamford's form is better.

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd wait on tonight and see if James is up to speed.

      Think I might lose Bambam if Everton look half promising. If you look closely at fixtures then Everton have some very decent ones to come. The London clubs are all leaky right now and the DGW in 35 followed by SHU in 36 could be great.

      Easy enough to get Bambam back in from Nacho when Leicester fixtures turn.