Scout Notes

Does Jesus’s star turn on the right flank spell bad news for Mahrez in Gameweek 3?

MANCHESTER CITY 5-0 NORWICH CITY

  • Goals: Tim Krul (£4.5m) own-goal, Jack Grealish (£8.0m), Aymeric Laporte (£5.5m), Raheem Sterling (£11.0m), Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m)
  • Assists: Gabriel Jesus (£8.5m) x2, Ruben Dias (£6.0m)
  • Bonus: Jesus x3, Laporte x2, Dias x2

JESUS EXCELS OUT WIDE

Gabriel Jesus (£8.5m) is a regular for his national side on the right flank but we’ve seldom seen him deployed on the wing for Manchester City.

That’s the tactic Pep Guardiola turned to on Saturday, with the Brazilian and Jack Grealish (£8.0m) stationed either side of ‘out of position’ FPL midfielder Ferran Torres (£7.0m) in the front three.

Above: Gabriel Jesus’s touch heatmap in Gameweek 2, via the Premium Members Area

His performance was excellent and he was unlucky not to complete a hat-trick of assists given that he was the provider of the cross that led to Tim Krul‘s (£4.5m) own-goal.

While we’re never sure what Pep Guardiola has up his sleeve in any given Gameweek, such was the success of the tactical experiment that it could easily be repeated against Arsenal in Gameweek 3 – which would spell bad news for Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m), who at least salvaged something out of a substitute’s appearance on Saturday by slotting home City’s fifth goal.

“He’s a player who likes to be wider than central position. One of the reasons why I’m a manager is when you can work with people and humans like Gabriel. He never complains, he plays five minutes, he plays the best five minutes he can do.

“He’s happy on left, right or centre and today the connection with Kyle was exceptional. I’m pleased with his performance; he was involved in three of our goals and is an incredibly important player for us.” – Pep Guardiola on Gabriel Jesus

EARLY START FOR PEP ROTATION

Guardiola made five changes to his starting XI for this victory.

It’s not just the rotation that makes pinpointing a strikerless City asset in FPL tricky: their 16 shots against Norwich were spread across 10 players.

Grealish only chalked up the one effort, an inadvertent touch from a Jesus cross that resulted in his first City goal, but his 11 penalty box touches was a high in this fixture and Guardiola wants his summer signing to start turning close-to-goal proximity into returns.

“If he gets the mentality to score goals like Raheem, yeah (he can score more). When Raheem was here when I first arrived he didn’t have goals in his mind and we immediately changed his arrival. Today he scored because he arrives in the centre, he’s a machine there. He changed his mind and decided he was going to score. Jack has this mentality to score goals and win games as well.” – Pep Guardiola on Jack Grealish

It was business as usual for last season’s meanest defence, who allowed Norwich just one shot on goal.

Aymeric Laporte (£5.5m) and Ruben Dias (£6.0m) delivered attacking returns but Joao Cancelo (£6.0m) again caught the eye offensively, registering more than twice as many penalty box touches than ‘false nine’ Torres.

On the injury front, Ilkay Gundogan (£7.4m) was able to start for the Citizens but neither Kevin De Bruyne (£12.0m) nor John Stones (£5.4m) made the squad due to fitness reasons.

£4.0m WILLIAMS ARRIVES

We’re lucky to get one playing £4.0m defender in some seasons but we’re blessed with a handful of them at present, and another could be joining the ranks in the form of Brandon Williams (£4.0m).

The Manchester United defender has signed for Norwich on a season-long loan and his arrival probably couldn’t be timed better with regards to playing time, with Daniel Farke bemoaning the fact that four of the reigning champions’ five goals came from the left-back area – Williams’ position.

The current occupier of that role, Dimitris Giannoulis (£4.5m), was hooked at half-time, with replacement Bali Mumba (£4.0m) coming in for some criticism from his manager after the game.

“We are disappointed with the result and especially with the way that we conceded four times the same goal – their players getting in behind my left-back for an easy tap-in. We were a bit unlucky with the second phase after the set piece for Laporte’s goal, but I’m disappointed with how we conceded the other four goals.

“We prepared the whole week because City always plays like this with a chipped ball or low pass behind the last row and the right winger tries to be there with the movement. I wish we defended those situations with a bit more individual quality but we didn’t today so we have to accept the loss.

“It was a tough first half for Dimi. It’s a tough start for him and his first time playing on this level. Last week, he faced Mo Salah who finished the game with one goal and two assists. I wanted to wait at least until half-time not to embarrass him too much and we have to accept it’s his first time playing on this level. He needs to adapt and he knows that he has to fulfil the role with a bit more quality.

“Bali affected the game but conceded twice the same goal. I was a bit disappointed with his behaviour for the fifth goal because you can’t play offside and just throw the arm up in the air.” – Daniel Farke

Naturally, a £4.0m Norwich defender is a mite different from a Liverpool asset at the same price, so expectations will have to be lower of a player who is part of a backline that looks as unconvincing it did two seasons ago.

The fixtures do ease for Williams and his new teammates from Gameweek 5 onwards, however, with the Canaries top of our Season Ticker from then until Gameweek 14.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, (Palmer 69), Grealish (Mahrez 75), Rodri, Jesus, Silva, Torres (Sterling 61).

Norwich City XI: Krul, Aarons, Gibson, Hanley, Giannoulis (Mumba 46), Rupp (McLean 46), Gilmour, Lees-Melou, Cantwell, Pukki (Sargent 77), Rashica.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM GAMEWEEK 2

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  1. Killitzer
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Captain hindsight but I wish I’d dumped Barnes for Benrahma….

    1. Just a fountain
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same. Benny wasnt expected to go up when I went to bed. Thought i d be more thoughtful this time after my White>Duffy the day before...

  2. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Similar, wish I dodged Toney and went for Benrahma. Have you switched Barnes to Benny now? Or giving him Norwich last chance/other fires to put out?

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have Toney too but not quite sure how to replace with in the short term.

      With West Ham playing Crystal Palace would seem like a good move but we know what happens when you do moves like that- Barnes scores and Benny blanks!

      1. Ruudy Van
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This was my fear. I just bit the bullet

        Sold AWB Mahrez Toney.
        Bought coufal greenwood Antonio

      2. Brimble82
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I went Buendia>Benny.
        Again - I wanted Buendia for his last good game, but having blanked in the first two (and not really passing the eye test!
        With there being a £0.2m swing last night, I pulled the trigger.

    2. jia you
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I played Toney & benched Benrahma which was definitely a big mistake in hindsight at least 🙁

  3. Jonesfromthere
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. 40k overall, ask me anything

    1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      30k but welcome your thoughts! Is Jota to Benrahma a no brainier? Despite bookies odds favour Jota v Chelsea? (And I planned to roll FT to have 2 next week for reacting to international break)

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

        I wouldn’t sell Jota.

        1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Why? Form? Or more complex because of his possible role at Liverpool if covid impacts squad due to quarantine etc?

        2. Westfield Irons ⭐️
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          And what’s going on with your team link? Auto picks? Or need to update it to this seasons ‘entry number’ thingy?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Whereas I'm in the Top 1K. I don't presume to be an expert.

      1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Fair play Andy. It’s just opinions. Jota to Benrahma (same question to you please)

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I'd wait on news about the international situation. It could be Bobby has to go and isolate for 2 weeks, in which case Jota is nailed for a bit.
          Benrahma is red hot, but Hammers have Thursday night Europa coming soon with a paper-thin squad.

      2. Davros
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That was an inspired bench boost. I never would have done that

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I set up my initial squad to BB and chickened out GW1. I decided, erroneously as it turns out, that if I didn't BB with 2 active 4m defenders now, the chance would never come again. So i was lucky that Tsimi, Duffy and Bissy happened to haul.

          My 2nd keeper, Bachmann let me down, and let's not even mention my 3 United wasters!

          1. jia you
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Wish I'd chickened out in GW1 and boosted in GW2 also and I'd have had 20 points rather than 7 🙁

            1. kringe
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Same here. 13 instead of 5.
              But with Veltman not playing i would probably have chickened out again (or wasted a transfer to replace Veltman, so it that sense still glad I played it in GW1.

          2. FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Both of us in the Top 1k after 2 GWs. Not a bad start.

            1. Andy_Social
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Good one. You got 2 points over me, which gives you an OR advantage of 500 places!
              Almost the same starting line-up, but you have better subs going forward - I don't see myself closing any gap there.
              Good luck!

              1. FPL Brains
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Crazy isn't it. 30 points away from the Holy grail of first place for us both.

                Hopefully we can both drag each other along, there is too little in it to say the gap won't be closed!

          3. Brimble82
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            209 off of 2GWs is a cracking start Andy. Well played.
            Duffy/Bissouma really came good for you!

            Long may you ride this wave!

            1. Andy_Social
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              With no more bench boosts to play, I'm back to template mediocrity. I'll not be starting Duffy and Bissy this weekend, I don't think.
              Thanks, though 🙂

      3. Jonesfromthere
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It was banter

  4. Stephenpala94
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I've got 3.9 ITB & a few changes i need to make better to WC ? or take the hits ?

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Without seeing your team it’s difficult to tell

  5. Ruudy Van
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Took the -4 last night, in a bit of rage. I also benched Benrahma last night like an idiotttt. Team now below? Any worries? No subs?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal
    Salah Bruno greenwood Raphina Benrahma
    Ings Antonio
    (Steele Tsmikas manquillo Obafemi)

    1. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very nice team there, although very template as you know. Maybe work in some differentials in the coming weeks ....

    2. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing tsimikas to livramento. Could also look at Williams for Norwich, although I dont see them keeping many cleanies

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

    Anyone else tempted with Benrahma(c) instead of Antonio?

    1. Ruudy Van
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think I’m going to go Bruno still….

      1. waldo666
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        This.

    2. bunk_medal
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can't see much of a case for it other than just being different for the sake of it. Antonio has outscored him in both games, would be expected to outscore him under normal circumstances, much better xG and xA numbers in the first two games, less likely to be subbed off out of the two.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agree with this. Captaining Antonio will be a differential anyway.

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

    How long does it take FPL team to change B.Williams to Norwich player...i have triple Manu and if DCL rises today blocked........

    (And yes i have Livramento allready)

    1. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not sure tbh but has to be before the next price changes, surely?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'd expect it to happen later today.

    2. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Done. Refresh it mate

      1. Pukkipartyy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep saw it too. Thx mate!

  8. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Morning

    I have 2 FT's and ideally wanted to roll one.

    My plan is to maybe transfer Tsimikas > Livramento, but I am nervous that I have no cover, please see team below:

    Bachmann

    TAA | Shaw | Tsimikas

    Salah | Bruno | Mahrez | Benrahma | Raphina

    Toney | Antonio

    Foster | White | Veltman | Perica

    If Mahrez does not start/play I have no-one to replace, should I use my other transfer or take the risk of Mahrez starting??

    Many thanks

    1. Killitzer
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Even if Maghreb doesn’t start you have a solid team. I got rid of White this week for Duffy. Time will tell if that was a good move but now I have 3 x £4.0m defenders which will be an issue soon.

      1. Killitzer
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Mahrez- autocorrect!

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

      It would also mean I would have to start with Livramento.

    3. Sharkytect
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team.
      Veltman might be back. White might be back. Try to hold off as long as possible and you may only need to do the one move

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I am almost sure I will make the Tsimikas > Livramento and prey that Mahrez starts!

        Tempted to use other FT for Mahrez > Son.

      2. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Veltman won't be back till GW4 (11th Sept) earliest

  9. Ci Siamo
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bring one in to replace Tsimikas?

    A) Coufal

    B) Reguillon

    C) Shaw

    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. drughi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A for me.

      Constant threat and 0.5 cheaper than Shaw. Only one thing in his mind when he rampages forward - get that cross into Antonio!!!!

  10. Taegugk Warrior
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    To go first :
    A. Tsimi
    B. Amartey
    C. White

    1. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tsimi. Chelsea next, unlikely to play and frees up a liverpool spot in case you want to use it soon.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

  11. fish&chips
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which option guys? I'm pretty set on A because Mahrez has a decent enough fixture (albeit some rotation risk) and I think it's worth going into GW4 with 2 FT in hand but on the flip side maybe it's good to get DCL in while he's hot. Any opinions?

    Sanchez,
    TAA, Shaw, Tsimi, Webster, Omobamidele
    Salah, Bruno, Mahrez, Benrahma, Buendia
    Ings, Antonio, Scarlett

    2 FT, 0 ITB

    a) Tsimi -> Livramento
    b) Mahrez & Scarlett -> DCL & Bissouma + 0.9 ITB to deal with 4.0 defenders next week

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hey mate!
      I'm sorely tempted to go (a) myself and catch that 0.1 while it's there. When muppets who look back at Tsimi's points realise going forward there are none to be had, they'll sell in droves and the freebie will be gone.

      On the other hand, it would be mightily useful to roll a transfer and have 2FT going into the break and past TDD.
      As you have 2FT, you can spunk one and still keep 2FT.

      1. fish&chips
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate. Yep that's my exact thinking. Will pull the trigger before Livramento rises. Great to see that we are both off to a flier this year!

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Whilst I look great nuzzled in the Top 1K, I only beat you because of my BB. Otherwise, your Mahrez off the bench trumped my Maguire and Toney mis-haps. Should be a fair contest this weekend, unless you pull a rabbit out of the hat!

          Right now I feel like Brighton, close to top after 2 games, but with no illusions where I go from here!

          1. fish&chips
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Haha, don't get a nose bleed up there mate! Good luck

      2. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Agree, but you should be safe until after next week. I'm shifting Tsimi next week.

        Imagine if Robbo comes back too early and aggravates that injury?!?!

        1. fish&chips
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          It's a good point. Thanks for sharing

    2. JT11fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Im doing A

    3. Del Griffith
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For Points B, for chasing money A

      1. fish&chips
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Don't think it's chasing money pesronally. Mahrez has as much chance to haul against Arsenal as DCL against Brighton IMO and it gives me 2 FT for next week which are likely to be very valuable, rather than 1. Thanks for the comment though.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          If you do (b), you'll only have one transfer for next GW.

    4. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B for me. DCL's numbers are just too good to turn down, and now he's on pens to boot.

      I'd consider Gilmour over Biss

  12. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all. I have £1.9itb and a FT (already brought in Ben for Barnes)

    Do I deal with Toney or Tsimikas or role?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Ayling
    Salah, Bruno, benrahma, Raphinha
    Antonio, Ings, Toney

    Steele, bissouma, Tsimikas, white

    1. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Roll. No reason to think you won't put out a full squad this week and an extra transfer and more info will give you more options.

  13. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on a Wolves defender as a replacement for White? Probably Marcal.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ait-Nouri is looming.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He came on as a LM in the last game.

    2. JT11fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Was thinking Marcel but there is competition from Ait Nouri, Coady may be a better option

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Coady is very unattractive isnt it? Never scores.

    3. jia you
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Semedo could be the one to go for from Wolves

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes definitely. Though have only 4.5

        1. jia you
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          probably just go Ayling then if you really need to sell White who should be back for Arsenal's good fixtures after the IB

          1. Weeb Kakashi
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Dont want to take the price drop. No guarantee he comes back for Norwich.

            One of Coady or Ayling surely.

            1. Respect My Authoritah
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Ignore the price drop. You keep White long enough, he'll go back up

  14. Botman and Robben
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2FT. 0ITB.

    This week, Tsimi -> Duffy/Livramento

    After GW3, Ings -> DCL.

    Any better plans I should consider?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Raphinha
    Wilson Ings Antonio

    Steele Amartey Tsimikas Brownhill

    1. JT11fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Solid moves

    2. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Similar to what I'm planning. Good moves!

    3. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team. Nice moves.

      I'd go Livra

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers fellas

  15. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Started with Bertrand White and Veltman. All out with covid related issues. Looks like my first 2 transfers will have to be used on defenders.

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Brutal luck. Veltman shouldn't be too much longer should he?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Although my attackers have done fairly good. Apart from Barnes and Toney(who i am willing to give a week or 2) I have no real concerns upfront.

        Veltman is a hold atm. White has to go.

  16. claretparrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes & Toney > DCL & Benrahma?

    1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Like it

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Can't bear for Benny to be the new Lingz (who I stubbornly refused to jump on)

    2. fish&chips
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes if for free

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        It is. Thanks

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I like that a lot.

    4. jia you
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      solid moves for free...GL

    5. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good moves. Although I have both and I am sticking because my transfers are already used up.

    6. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all. Now to decide whether I dare pull the trigger early to catch/avoid the movements...

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

      Good, even for a hit...

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ooh upping the ante. Love it

    8. Foresting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking about exactly the same with my 2 FT, but I have to deal with Tsimikas and have White.

  17. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Nice to get points after being stupid.
    I had to replace Pepe before a drop and went for Sarr due to his performance last week.
    I needed enough money to prepare for Mahrez to Bruno or Ings to Kaku next week. So I went Barnes to Benrahma.
    Half logical but knee jerk.
    It paid handsomely but did I deserve it? I don't think so.

    1. jia you
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      luck is more important than logic in this game!

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Very true. not something I usually have.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I only picked Antonio when he scored 4 past Norwich because I couldn't afford pulisic so well done you I say !

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Funny I did that move. Maybe for not the same reasons though.

    3. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good decisions will only get you so far. You need one or two of these to have a monster season. Enjoy your top 100 run!

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        For sure. It is nice to boast intelligence rather.

    4. JT11fc
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Action deserves results I reckon, I had Pepe in early drafts but thankfully went Jota instead

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. Maybe this season just go for it like the old days.

  18. Westfield Irons ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    International break, what’s can we expect? Reply in order
    A) no major drama
    B) transfers we’ll want to jump on
    C) covid quarantine chaos
    D) injuries to key player(s)

    1. jia you
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      hold on til I consult my pyschic octopus

    2. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A. It's this way more often than not, but nobody remembers the boring stuff 😉

  19. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth keeping Mahrez & Toney for this week and have 2 FTs for GW4?

    Or would you sell them for Raphinha & DCL for free this week?

    Think I definitely want Raphinha & DCL sooner or later in my team.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If raphinha misses gw4 then I'd wait.

  20. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Madness to carry on without benrahma?i want to keep Barnes one more week then switch him to Pogba. I could sell Jota but surely Jota is a better option than the w ham mid? Thoughts?

    1. tibollom
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      same boat as you, got 1 FT and have barnes.. thinking of getting rid now but wanted him for next week

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes I noticed

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Your transfers below. Also did white to livramento like yourself 🙂

        2. tibollom
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          id say Jota is still probably better than west ham mid...he looks like hes keeping his place in the pool team

          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks

    2. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just get rid.

  21. tibollom
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    already used my FT to do White to Livramento.. got 1 FT left.. Barnes to Benhrama, Toney to Armstrong or roll FT?

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Tsimi Shaw Ayling Livramento
    Salah bruno barnes greenwood brownhill
    ings toney antonio

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Save imo

  22. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    You can pretty much classify CBs into sheep and shepherds.

    Yesterday was more evidence that Soyuncu is a sheep who needs Evans (the shepherd) to guide him through matches. Dias, VVD, Maguire, Ramos, Dunk, Thiago Silva and Coady are further examples of shepherd CBs.

    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku is the new wolf?

  23. niaz1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this worth doing:

    Option 1: Toney, Digne > Livramento, DCL 0 points (2 FT)

    Option 2 : as above plus Ralph > Benrahma for -4 points?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1 for me

      1. niaz1982
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Should probably have put team down, option 1 would look as follows:

        Sanchez
        TAA Liv Shaw Coufal
        Bruno Salah Ralph
        DCL Antonio Ings

        1. niaz1982
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Raph autocorrect

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1

  24. Lord of Ings
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Coufal taa shaw
    Salah bruno barnes raphinha benrahma
    Ings Antonio(c)

    Foster ayling tsimikas perica

    1. Lord of Ings
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone?

    2. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      G2G

    3. tibollom
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      looks good mate, nice team.. you holding on to barnes?

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone?

  25. diesel001
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The way I see it is that if you are 50 pts behind you basically need 8-10 extra goals or CS to catch up. If you are 100 pts behind you basically need 16 - 20 extra goals or CS to catch up.

    And those extra goals and/or CS have to be from players who are lower owned compared to who you are chasing (not necessarily differential territory). But as the game goes on and you are chasing, you get hurt by price rises, a smaller player pool and fewer GWs to catch up.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's exactly what happened to me last season. I compounded a poor start by making mistakes trying to play catch-up too quickly. I'm gonna be Steady Eddie this time.

  26. Davros
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    With no other pressing transfers, would you lose white or Tsimi first?

    Leaning to Tsimi with Chelsea and IB.

    Who is most nailed 4.0? Livramento?

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tsimi. If only for the fact that White is nailed long term

      Livra looks as nailed as can be now. Esp with KWP coming on at LB on Sunday

      1. Davros
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  27. Firmino
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Barnes Benrahma
    Ings Antonio(C)

    Steele; Amartey, Tsimikas, Scarlett

    1FT 0.9ITB

    A) Tsimikas -> Coufal, bench Ayling
    B) Tsimikas -> Livramento, bank 0.1
    C) Barnes -> Raphinha, avoid price drop
    D) Save

  28. drughi
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Was all set on son captain but after that performance from Antonio i'm uncertain.

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio had the C in my 'bus team'

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        has*

        1. drughi
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          do you have son ?

          1. claretparrot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Sorry, no. Which makes my reply far less relevant!

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I've changed my planned captain to Antonio already.

      Spurs are averaging 1 goal a goal, West Ham are averaging 4 a game

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I reckon every Prem team ever has averaged one goal a goal 😉

  29. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal Amartey
    Bruno Salah Greenwood Benhrama
    Antonio Ings

    Steele Brownhill Tsimikas Perica

    £2.9m ITB and 1FT

    1) Brownhill to Raphinha
    2) Tsimikas to Digne/Reguilion/Cancelo
    3) Save

  30. Lucky Z
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Long term:

    A. Salah + Toney/6.5
    B.Jota + Lukaku

    1. Westfield Irons ⭐️
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B