Scout Picks

FPL Gameweek 2 Scout Picks built on Liverpool triple-up

As they prepare to face Burnley in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off, three Liverpool players form the spine of our Gameweek 2 Scout Picks.

After Sam, Az, Neale and Tom submitted their Scout Squad selections earlier this week, we have chosen our best players ahead of tomorrow’s 11.00 BST deadline.

We line up in a 4-3-3 formation and come in at £82.7m, just under our £83.0m budget.

GOALKEEPER

Salah and blanks again as Brighton defensive assets shine ahead of good run 3

Brighton and Hove Albion’s Robert Sánchez (£4.5m) is our chosen goalkeeper in Gameweek 2 ahead of a favourable home fixture against Watford. 

Despite last weekend’s first-half jitteriness at Turf Moor, Albion had the second-best expected goals conceded (xGC) total from open play in Gameweek 1.

If they can sharpen up defending set-pieces, we’re backing them to keep a clean sheet against a Hornets side who could only boast the sixth-best attacking record in the Championship last season.

DEFENDERS

The best mid-price and premium FPL defenders for 2021/22 1

We’ve doubled up on Liverpool’s backline ahead of their Gameweek 2 meeting with Burnley, via Trent Alexander Arnold (£7.5m) and Kostas Tsimikas (£4.1m).

Both full-backs have the potential to deliver points at both ends of the pitch, and shared corner-taking duties at Carrow Road last time out.

It may potentially be the last time we can call on Tsimikas for a while, too, given the news that Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) returned to full-training earlier today.

Having Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) back, as well as both Joel Matip (£5.0m) and Joe Gomez (£5.0m), will surely boost the Reds’ clean sheet count in the coming weeks, while a capacity crowd at Anfield can also be an important factor. In fact, the Reds have lost their opening home league fixture only twice since 1966/67.

Luke Shaw (£5.5m) also offers significant assist potential, and was perhaps unfortunate not to return more than his solitary point against Leeds United in Gameweek 1. Having carried on his Euro 2020 form and played a crucial pass in the build-up to Manchester United’s second goal, he carries real potential as the Red Devils visit Southampton.

Rúben Dias (£6.0m) takes up the final spot in our backline after an impressive 2020/21 campaign at the heart of Manchester City’s defence, which saw Pep Guardiola’s side keep 19 Premier League clean sheets, more than any other side.

MIDFIELDERS

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 2? 7

Fresh from their huge opening day hauls, Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) and Bruno Fernandes (£12.1m) are rather obvious inclusions in this week’s picks.

After the first round of matches, Salah ranks joint-second for goal attempts (five) and top for penalty area touches (14). It’s also worth noting that having netted at Carrow Road in Gameweek 1, he is now just two goals short of joining the list of Premier League players with 100 goals in the competition.

Fernandes put on a ruthless display of finishing against Leeds United last weekend, as he scored three goals from as many goal attempts, and takes on a Southampton side who have conceded more goals than any other Premier League side in 2021.

Man City representation seems like a must against a Norwich City side who arrive on the back of a 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool but picking a safe starter is as tricky as ever following last week’s defeat at Spurs.

Kevin De Bruyne may have been in the reckoning had he not missed training on Friday, while Ferran Torres continues to flatter to deceive as a false nine and Riyad Mahrez, City’s stand-out pre-season performer, had an off-day at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jack Grealish (£8.0m) ought to be involved from kick-off, at least, and showed glimpses of his potential down the left flank on Sunday.

FORWARDS

Five-time top 1k FPL finisher Tom Freeman on Calvert-Lewin, Wolves and his Gameweek 2 plans 6

‘Get the ball to Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m)’ seems to be Everton’s mantra under Rafael Benitez, with last weekend’s bombardment of crosses to the striker and even summer transfer policy hinting that the Toffees are building their team around the England international.

On top of that, weekend opponents Leeds looked particularly vulnerable in the middle of the pitch last weekend, conceding more chances from that position than any other team.

While Calvert-Lewin caught the eye in Gameweek 1, Danny Ings (£8.0m) didn’t particularly shine and was starved of service throughout.

Nevertheless, the visit of a Newcastle United defence that has conceded the second-highest number of shots in the division since their move to a rather adventurous 3-5-2 in Gameweek 30 of last season commands attention.

The Magpies’ total of six big chances conceded against West Ham was also twice as many as any other club allowed in Gameweek 1.

Lastly, and very much least in most people’s eyes, is Neal Maupay (£6.5m).

Ivan Toney (£6.5m) is the obvious choice at this price point and it’s true that Maupay’s goal conversion rate is poor over the last two campaigns (11.3% in 2020/21 and 10.4% in 2019/20).

But after seeing him drop a lot deeper when Danny Welbeck was part of the Albion side last season, his presence around the six-yard box was notable against Burnley – and even he generally hits the target from that range.

THE CAPTAIN

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

We choose the Scout Picks captain using a four-way vote between our Scout Squad pundits.

Because we use Fantasy Football Scout data so heavily in this process, the skipper we choose each Gameweek is known only to those with a Fantasy Football Scout subscription and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here is how we voted for Gameweek 2:

COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The Community Member who beats our team by the largest margin will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Jairzinho takes on the Scout Picks this week with a 3-5-2 team of: Sanchez, Cancelo, Shaw, Tsmikas, Salah (c), Jota, Greenwood, Mahrez, Sterling, Ings, Benteke.

Jairzinho’s uncle, a footballer back in the 1960s, is living with Alzheimer’s at the moment – so we’re more than to happy to promote the fine work of the Alzheimer’s Society and their fundraising efforts in his honour:

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/make-donation

1,964 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Let's try something fun—

    Likelihood of Mahrez starting if you were to put it as a percentage?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      90%

    2. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For me, 92%.

      I'm feeling good about the Pep roulette this weekend because the midfield and attack would be a lot more predictable this time around. No KDB & Foden. Bilva wants out. Jesus now unsettled and unlikely to start.

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      75% (have him and hopping to haul but Pep is Pep)

    4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say close to 100%

  2. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone in the DZ playing Fan Team?

    I put a late entry in and haven't yet done much reading up on the rules.

    What would be your top two tips for this game please?

  3. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How’s she looking?

    Pickford
    Shaw TAA Stones
    Mahrez Son Benrahma Greenwood Bruno(c)
    Antonio Wilson

    4.0 White Amartey 4.5

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lot of money in D/Gk.

      No Salah concerning.

      Benrahma, Mahrez and Greenwood all have questions of underlying data/gametime.

      Fwds look a bit thin on the ground. I can see some low scoring weeks with this team sadly.

      Get Salah first.

    2. Baberto
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty good!
      Don't worry about salah! He's up against Chelsea next week and then will be missing the next two due to quarantine rules!

      1. norab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You can't make a statement like that sound like fact. No guarantee he misses any gametime as quarantine rules could be different by then. Don't do that.

        1. Baberto
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah. Okay. Sorry.
          I've already decided on shipping him out next week and bring in Son. That's why it's more of a fact (read consolidation) for me! But i get you brother

  4. fplfansss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Free Hit On

    GTG?
    Alisson
    Tsimikas, Dias, Shaw, Duffy
    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Mahrez, Greenwood
    Antonio

    Foster, Obafemi, Amartey, Richardson

    1. MINUS FOUR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The good news is it looks fine and should do well.

      The bad news is it looks pretty similar to the template already, which everyone has without using a valuable chip unnecessarily. It's hard to imagine how you go to this point where you actual isn't completely fine for this gameweek.

      1. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        *where your actual team*

        1. fplfansss
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Current team
          Sanchez
          TAA, Shaw, Ayling
          Salah, Bruno, Pulisic, Benrahma
          Antonio, Ings, Deeney

          Foster, Amartey, White, Brownhill

          1. MINUS FOUR
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I would do something like Pulisic and Deeney/Brownhill to Zaha/Raphinha and Toney/Raphinha (-4). And move on with your season without burning the Free Hit for absolutely no reason.

          2. RogDog_jimmy
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            This team is awesome. Why are you free hitting ?!?!

            Just do Pulisic > Greenwood
            Play one of Amartey or White

          3. Baberto
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            If there's a option to cancel a free hit, please do so. Just do a pulisic to pogba/gundo/Greenwood. Play deenay and hope he gets 20 minutes and some returns.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      For now yes. I can see some gametime issues in the next few weeks though. TAA would be a priority for me.

      1. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It's a Free Hit. Which doesn't really make it any better.

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          GTG then.

    3. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Should be ok. But they may easily blank. Personally i would wait before using any chips.

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      NO NEED TO FREE HIT YOUR TEAM IS GOOD.

    5. Salah4Ever
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      That was fast

    6. Sleno
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If this isn't your first year playing I'd be shocked. No idea if you can cancel a free hit, cancel if you can

  5. Qasim
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How likely is Jota to play atleast 45 mina against burnley? Is it worth transfering out for a 7.0 player or best keep him and bank tranfer?

    1. Qasim
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Mins*

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Probably get 30 mins. I would keep him for this week as he seems to do well off the bench.

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      90% he will start this gw. Klopp started him first 5 games straight early last season

      1. Qasim
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I won't be to sure of that. I didn't get to watchthw match but every one said firmino had a huge impact off the bench against Norwich. And surely with a team like burnley that does their typical low block they could use someone like him

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Firmino was great off the bench = he’ll start.
          Firmino was great of the bench = he’s perfect to come off the bench again.

          Both logics work.
          No one know what Klopp will do.

          Everyone is guessing and making their own assumption

          I’m keeping Jota for the upside. That’s why I got him in the first place. If someone transfers him out I hope their new player does well.

          1. Qasim
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Ye that probably settles it for me. Thanks
            PS- U r completely responsible if jota doesn't end up playing atleast 30 mins

            1. RogDog_jimmy
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Lolol. I too will be disappointed! But I figure 1 goal every 2 games is a rad return for a 7.5.

  6. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Veltman out, Gundogan a bit questionable, Amartey questionable due to Vestergaard signing, what would you do here?

    Sanchez
    Shaw, Cancelo, Tsmikikas, Amartey
    Bruno, Salah, Mahrez, Gundo, Son
    Antonio

    Veltman, Obafemi, Scarlett

    1. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The rest should start so can probably save if you want to.

      1. Willmissudimitrypayet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        You don't think Amartey will lose his place to Vestergaard?

        Think I need to bring in a 4,5 defender here...

        1. Drogba Legend
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Would you start that 4.5 player over Amartey rather than having risk starting Amartey to let one of your bench players come in if he doesn’t play to save a transfer?

          1. Willmissudimitrypayet
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Issue is I do not have anyone playing on my bench.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      GTG so save a transfer as many are doing this week.

      1. Willmissudimitrypayet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No bench though.. Not worth a transfer to bring in someone for Veltman in case Amartey doesn't play?

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          No. Amartey was kept on on the field last week when V-gardd came on. If Brenda plays 3 5 2 then Amartey should start. He has been playing well and he may be hard to drop.

          1. Willmissudimitrypayet
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            But I think it's more likely they play 4-2-3-1 and then it's one or the other

        2. Sleno
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          You haven't even mentioned cancelo who might not play. Gotta play safe and make a move

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I wouldn't be shifting Cancello when it is NOR at home. Presumably Cancello was selected for these fixtures.

            1. Willmissudimitrypayet
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Pretty sure Cancelo will play with Walker just returning to training. Mendy had a bad game so Cancelo could play LB as well if Walker is fit to start at RB.

          2. Willmissudimitrypayet
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Who is the best 4,5 defender to select. I am looking at Tanganga, what do you think? Doherty played terribly in the conference league and aurier wants to get out of there.

            1. chriscosta
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Dier is a good option too

  7. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    G2G to save? Undecided on captain yet but currently on Salah.

    Sanchez
    TAA - Tsi - Shaw
    Salah - Bruno - Gundo - Benh
    DCL - Ings - Antonio

    Foster - Ayling - Amartey - Brownhill

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      GTG. Yes Salah as cap'n. All the polls see him way ahead this week.

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate. GL

    2. Qasim
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gundos a risk with his injury and all but other than that team looks set. If he does start though it could potentially make for some big boom

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Gundog is now fit to go.

        1. Sleno
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Doesn't mean he will play though! Pep roulette

    3. Salah4Ever
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team

  8. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Stuck on who to play.

    A) Coufal
    B) Digne

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Coufal. Leeds will be up for EVR and traditionally, EVR have always struggled at Helland Rd.

    2. Qasim
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wow, hell of a back up that.
      I'd go for digne cause I know that coufal never going to be keeping a cleansheet if westham played like they did last week. Also feel likes its easier for a fullback to haul against leeds rather than Leicester
      Deffo digne over coufal imo

      1. Sleno
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Gotta assume it's cause of tsi. In which case other weeks neither is a back up.

        Both more likely to assist than clean sheet so go with your gut

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A, both will concede but I like Coufal better for an attacking return

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        2-1 Coufal thank you for feedback. I got this hench Digne come good get two assist tomorrow it's that sort of game for him.

    4. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Digne is up against Raphinha. I am benching him. So expect 3 goals from him.

  9. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Up the Mo! Down with Bruno!

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Less of that young Padawan.

      1. Qasim
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Salahs gonna be playing at ainfield though. Its gonna be booming

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Honestly think Bruno outscores Salah but I won't be brave enough to captain Bruno over Salah as I know I'll be captaining Son next week which can be enough of a differential

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Everyone will have Son next GW lol

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I'll believe it when I see it

        2. Qasim
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Wonder hows Kane returning gonna effect his hauls with nunos tactics

          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I'd guess he'll haul less, but hopefully he will tick along nicely. Something to monitor but happy owning him right now

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

          Son only 20 odd % owned so naturally a differential

          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly, not sure what his definition of 'everyone' is. Even if Son hauls this week I still doubt that everyone will own him next week

      2. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Follow your gut. It's more exciting that way! That said, I believe salah outscores Bruno heavily this week.

  10. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    7 more hours to go zzzzzzz

  11. germanyozil10
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez (4.0)
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas (Ayling) (4.0)
    Salah(C) Bruno Son Raphinha Benrahma
    Ings Maupay

    0.0 ITB
    Gtg?

    1. Qasim
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      U wemt with maupay? That's not something u see often, nice.
      Teams looks set. If u held a gun to my head and told me to transfer a player I might transfer raphina for someone like lucas but thats it. But team looks set

  12. Baberto
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I had already asked this at the beginning of week. Just to know if the general consensus has changed.

    Play Raph, Coufal or Ayling?

    1. Qasim
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go with raphina. Coufal will be my 2nd pick

      1. Baberto
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers brother!

    2. Willmissudimitrypayet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Raph

      1. Baberto
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers!

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      The Raph man

  13. Kalix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So what's the story with the FFS head-to-head League?

    I entered the sign-up League but haven't seen any articles on "what now?"

    Do we need to do anything before deadline?

  14. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    Alexander-Arnold Shaw Coufal Tsimikas
    Salah (c) Fernandes Son Benrahma
    Ings Antonio

    Team locked, transfer rolled, bring on GW2.

    1. tom66
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      What does your bench look like?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Gillespie White Gilmour and Obafemi

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How do you think the hammers fair against Leicester?

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I think it'll be an open game

  15. tom66
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which one to bench?
    - Mbeumo
    - Dennis
    - Maupay

    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can't decide as I'm too shocked that you own all 3 of those!

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dennis

  16. Willmissudimitrypayet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4,5 defender medium term?

    A) Ayling
    B) Tanganga
    C) Other???

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ayling for me

    2. chriscosta
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      dier

  17. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Kane has trained with the group - anyone getting him?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Too hard to get him without a hit until next week. Even then probably not.
      He’s got to prove it to me first now.

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This

      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Prove what

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          His form and motivation whilst still at spurs

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Overpriced unless he moves to City. 2.5 over Son is laughable

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not overpriced if you get to captain him

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Can captain Son too, so?

  18. Mreidfelt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Getting Kane means sacrificing Salah or Bruno...that sounds bad from the start...adding that he "trained with the group and might start" equals a risk similar to nailing my nuts to a burning house gaining 10 USD if I can break free before they are nicely burnt...

    1. Baberto
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Wow! Your metaphor sounds so psychopathic and I like it!

  19. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Webster or Benrahma? I know, always play the attacker but I'm getting Webster vibes somehow

    1. Baberto
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Go with your guts if you don't have a Brighton goalie

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Theyl prob both get 6

  20. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Crap.

    Just realized I cannot do Ings -> DCL straight swap anymore.

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      why would you want to do that swap?

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not now. Guess I am thinking too early for after gw3.

        1. vova
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          yeah, no point planning transfers that early I think. New options might arise or even. Don't even mind keeping Ings through tough fixtures.

      2. Baberto
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        1) favourable run of fixtures
        2) likely to score more goals over the season

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ings hatrick this weekend and a nice double rise and we'll be fine

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No chance. No Bailey or Watkins. Buendia not fully fit.

        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          And Traore injured.

          1. The Bad Seed
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            It could be difficult.. but we’re talking about Ings. You don’t get many better finishers. A brace is definitely on. A goal and a late penalty would do 🙂

          2. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Putting the damper on everything 🙂

  21. Sgt. Schultz
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any Havertz owners around? Wht plans for the next few GW’s?

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not a Havertz owner but I'm a Chelsea fan. I would expect him to start the next couple, the only reason he didn't start in GW 1 was because he played 120 minutes vs Villareal. Pulsiic also tested positive for COVID (he is fine but will miss the Arsenal game). If you kept him for a price fall you might as well keep him for now.

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Makes sense. Thanks

    2. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I am hoping he'll come good. With Lukaku up front instead of Warner, he should get more assists etc. Lukaku hold up play is excellent, might even allow him space and chances to score a few.

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! GL with ur GW

  22. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    You reckon Jesus will start ?
    Also
    A- Grealesh and Vardy
    B- Sterling and Antonio
    ?
    Thx GL

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A long term because I think Grealish is more nailed on than Sterling. No idea about Jesus, Pep Roulette really.

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

        Thx!

  23. shady4revr
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play one
    A. Barnes
    B. Toney

    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

  24. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Scenes on here when mahrez and gundo both warming the bench

  25. Esalman
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Martinez
    Alonso Tsimikas Shaw
    Son Havertz (S)alah Greenwood Barnes
    Ings Antonio

    0 FT, 0 itb. GTG?

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

    bench 1

    A. antanio
    B. Wilson
    C. shaw

    1. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

        thanks

    2. Sleno
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B by a mile

  27. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tsimikias was good while he lasted...
    Andy Robertson expected to ready for next week.

    https://theathletic.com/news/andy-robertson-on-course-to-return-for-liverpools-clash-with-chelsea/BqMVCgYxXDaF

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He was a lovely bit of fore play before the long session ahead. 😛

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Suppose many would have benched him for that game anyway so 2 games was as good as can be expected with Robbo getting the ib to recover anyway

      1. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        True, just hope that so called casuals(if the even exist) give me 0.1m profit before selling.

    3. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Fingers crossed for a price rise lads

  28. Game of Throw_ins
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fate loves irony. Gundo to haul.

  29. The Bad Seed
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Schmeichel

    Tsimikas- TAA - Shaw - Dier

    Salah(V) - Benrahma - Bruno(C) - Son

    Ings - Toney

    ( 4.0 - Ayling - ESR - 4.5)

    Would u do anything do this team?

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks V nice. G2G.

      1. The Bad Seed
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Not a single city player looks concerning tho 🙁

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Not a single City player=Not a single grey hair… 🙂
          You’re good.

        2. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Can’t have em all.
          Just hope Son ones well.

  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Good morning DZ.

    Should I do Pepe > Gundogan for free?

    Do we think there's much upside?
    Gundogan may not start or could play only 60 mins. Is that worth the transfer?

    Cheers.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      i would do Pepe to anyone 😉

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I guess that's the best way of looking at it. Cheers 😀

    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      You know the risk…

      There’s plenty of lower priced options who can score well.

      Don’t get blinded by the Norwich game as once he’s in your team, you’ll be questioning his starts/minutes every week.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        But as a 1 week punt Gundo is good?

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Could be…