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. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    anyone care to talk me out of doing barnes to benharma or toney to armstrong with my remaining FT and roll instead?

    Sanchez foster
    Taa Tsimi Ayling Shaw Livramento
    Salah bruno greenwood barnes brownhill
    ings toney tonio

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      i really will keep barnes and toney for gw 3

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

      Nah. Barnes to Benny is good. Only thing is that Norwich game, but Barnes has bot look good in these two games. I did this move after gw1 and feels great.

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

        thanks mate, hesitated before GW1 between barnes and benny.. bad move

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

      Other than Foster vs. Steele, we have the same team.

      I'm probably keeping him against Norwich and doing Tsimikas -> Livramento.

      If I had 1 FT, I would roll it tho.

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

        thanks mate, did white to livramento just now.. might just hold on barnes for norwich

  2. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    sanchez
    shaw taa tsimikas
    salah bruno son townsend esr
    antonio ings

    subs foster veltman white obafemi

    2FT, what will you guys do with this team?

    shaw to dier and esr to benrahma?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes good moves

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        or shall i wait for new on SON, if he is injured then i will need to -4...

    2. Dr. Jepsen
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do you think tsimikas will play? I have the exact same defense and Veltman and White are out in gw3 so if tsimikas isn’t playing the Shaw transfer sena a bit to early maybe?

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        thats why mine is quite an issue haha as i dont think tsimikas will play

    3. Dr. Jepsen
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe Veltman to Livramento to fund the Benrahma transfer instead? Gives you coverage for Tsimikas as well!

      1. Dr. Jepsen
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry, 0.5 short. My bad

      2. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        i wanted to do that but my 4th and 5th midfielder is too cheap thats why..

    4. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have a very similar team too with exact same defence. I am thinking White to Livramento and then upgrading ESR only problem I have is I can't afford Benrahma as only have 6 mill. Will probably put Grey or Sarr in.

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        yeah which is why i can only downgrade shaw and i think is fine actually

  3. Welcome to Har vitzvah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Perez will be replaced Nacho I assume for 3 games. Is it correct?

    Barnes to Greenwood
    Toney to Nacho vs Norwich. -4

    0.0 itb. Thoughts please. I see greater upside.

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

      Very sideways with a hit. Wouldn't do it.

    2. Welcome to Har vitzvah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Or I can do Shaw to Dier and Toney to DCL on -4.

      Barnes on bench, next week Greenwood.

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better for GW 3 and after ?
    A- Gündo
    B- Gündo > Pogba -4 pts
    C- Gündo > Greenwood -4 pts

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

      A or C

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

    I've just looked and nearly all the people above me in my mini leagues don't have Trent yet on here we all say he is essential.

    1. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      many ways to skin a cat

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

      People talking about "essentials" and "season keepers" can usually be ignored.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      No one is essential

    4. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He’s like any other player and should be in and out of your team. Out gw7 for me

    5. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Essential? No.

      Third highest scoring defender in the game, and likely to be up there come the end of the season, so being recommended on here for a reason? Yes.

  6. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tsimi -> Livramento
    Ings -> DCL

    Have 2 FTs and exact funds. Should I do it now to prevent being priced out?

    1. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      ings with CRY at home.
      Hold

      1. F0oTBall GuRu
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry BRE at home

      2. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Crystal? He’s got Brentford, not quite as good mate

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

      Hmm. I would say yes, but Ings have BRE.

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Ings for 1 more surely.

    4. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looking at these exact transfers and also have the exact funds. Definitely doing the Tsimi move. Going to mull over the Ings move but atm I’m leaning towards making it today

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah it’s tough. Set on the first move but the second one is a really head-doer. Going into the IB with 2 FTs would be handy but would rule out DCL in one move.

    5. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think those moves make sense. Doing the same as you, but spread over 2 weeks as I have cash to spare. DCL could easily outscore Ings this week (or the reverse).

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

    People using benrahma's stats to justify not doing Barnes-> Benrahma...

    Have you guys looked at Barnes' stats? Because they are atrocious. Anyone with Barnes should dump him, even if it's for someone else

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

      Yep. U cant denied the form + fixtures with benny.

      And the bad form with Barnes.

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

      Ofc, and I think Barnes will improve.

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

      Want Benrahma but it would be stupid to get rid before NOR, Lei will want to bounce back

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

        So will Norwich, Leicester look woeful and I'd be very surprised if Barnes starts, Daka Nacho come in for me

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

          That's your opinion, I have mine

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

            Why so defensive? Lol.

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

              ? I just said that in my opinion Lei will bounce back agains Nor and that's all, have nothing more to add. Comparing Nor with Lei is a bit stupid...

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

            That's the whole point of this site lol it's like people who write in my opinion....

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

          Glad I have Benrahma and not Barnes, but to be fair, you can't judge a player whose side is down to 10 men. No real reason Barnes can't come out firing on all cylinders v Norwich.

    4. farmerfat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I am glad I started with Benrahma and Barnes. Will definitely keep for Norwich. Looking at Barnes to Traore in gw4.

      1. adam wigan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Sounds a good plan. Traore is really high in the ICT ranking. Always gets in dangerous positions but often lacks the final product- if he manages to add that he could score big. I’m definitely keeping an eye on him too

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

          Agreed. His stats are unreal, if he can start to find the back of the net he will be great value.

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

          Yeah this is the only other guy I considered for Barnes' stat. Next fixture (MUN) and his finishing ability put me off - but posting mega stats tbh.

          There's also the interest from Spurs. If that's real, they'll buy him before GW5 and suddenly the fixture run becomes less rosy.

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

      I saw a good post last night.

      If Barnes hauls it will hurt my feelings. If Benrahma hauls it will hurt my rank.

      I already have Benrahma but kinda made consider Barnes>Raphinha far more. (I can deal with Raph missing a fixture or two, and want him after.)

      If I didn't have Benrahma I'd be getting him in ASAP.

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

      Agree. No need to overthink. Barnes to Benrahma is a no brainer really imho.

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

        Well imho, I would overthink it!

        Mid-week European matches are looming. Leicester strengthened their squad to manage both PL and Europa games. Hammers haven't. Their squad will be stretched, and some players will tire and under-perform, or be rotated. Foxes also have the better fixtures over the mid-term.

        I'm not saying it's the wrong option, but I do think reducing a complex scenario to "no-brainer" is wrong.

        1. HTL
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Good points. I’m trying to justify not using my other FT to swap Grealish for Benrahma (on the basis of not losing ground) but feel I’d sooner have points on the board and have 2FT into GW4

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

          Yes. "No-brainer" is mentioned here quite loosely.

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

            Sorry at work, so can't write long posts right now, but yes, the Europa League matches are the only thing I'm slightly worried, but given the form WHU and Benrahma is in right now, his stats and form of both foxes and Barnes, as well as his stats, it's pretty straightforward, at least for me. His ownership is gonna skyrocket too.

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

              what I mean is, don't want to spoil any discussion, as it is a good thing, but really thing it's a good transfer. Imho we sometimes have a tendency for nitpicking in regard to popular transfers, but even these knee-jerky transfer aren't always wrong.

  8. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Top of my mini league with a BruNO team. But now I think it's time to be sensible and work towards getting Bruno in. Just so difficult when you don't want to drop ANY of you front 8!

  9. dmcnam12
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs fans: who gets dropped in the Spurs defence once Romero comes in?

    1. F0oTBall GuRu
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez

  10. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    Shaw | Ayling | Tsimikas
    Salah (C) | Mahrez | Bruno | Jota
    Ings | Antonio | Toney

    Bench: Foster | Digne | Gilmour | Veltman

    Thoughts on:

    Toney Mahrez > DCL Benrama 1.2ITB

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yea

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yup great changes

  11. marcus2704
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Having Lukaku would mean going 4-5-1 with my team as it is.

    Is he worth that over (say) a frontline of Antonio and Ings/DCL and a fodder?

    I have a feeling he is going to have a great season but it does unbalance my team considerably.

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

      There are decent 3-5-2 teams to be had but means you need to sacrifice one of Salah, Bruno or TAA if you want Big Rom

      Sanchez
      Shaw James Ayling
      Salah Bruno Greenwood Benrahma Sarr
      Lukaku Antonio

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

        Sanchez 4.0
        TAA 4.5 4.5 4.0 4.0
        Salah Bruno Raphina Benrahma 4.5
        Lukaku Antonio Toney

        If Toney can score this will be my team

        1. marcus2704
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          My current 4-5-1 is :

          Sanchez (Ward)
          James Matip Reguilon Livamento (Amartey)
          Bruno Son Salah Raphinha Benrahma
          Lukaku (4.5, 4.5)

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

    Morning everyone.

    Sanchez,Gunn
    TAA,Tsimikas,Digne,Shaw,Veltman
    Salah,Bruno,Harrison,Sarr,Mahrez
    Toney,Antonio,Perica

    0.5 ITB & 2 FTs

    A) Shaw/Digne, Mahrez & Toney > Lukaku, Gray & 4.5 def (-4)
    B) Digne/Shaw , Mahrez > Son & 5m Mid for free?
    C) sell Digne or Shaw?

    Cheers

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

      Keep Mahrez for the Arsenal game. City should steamroll them.

      Veltman needs to go.

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

    Any merit in ings to Antonio ?

    Ings has 1 more good game and then the fixtures get awful and villa still aren’t looking good, Brentford also seem OK

    Antonio is just so explosive

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

      I’d worry about not having Antonio for GW3 - his effective ownership will be high now with a lot considering him for the Armband now

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

        Exactly, and it’s a move I might make the week after anyway

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

      Did it last night. Wanted Ings for one more but felt I had to get Antonio on his current form

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

        I was thinking of doing it last night to get the 0.1 but didn’t want to get caught up in it and make a bad decision - will hold on now for any new on son injury

  14. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Smith Rowe to Raphina for -4?

    Price drop on ESR would price me out, also have Tsimikas to get rid of next week so thinking better to take the -4 now?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Shaw - Ayling (Amartey, Tsim)
    Salah - Greenwood - Grealish - ESR (Brownhill)
    Antonio - DCL - Lukaku

    1m itb, 0ft

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

      Who are you offloading Tsimikas to, Livramento?

  15. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A. Toney to DCL
    B. Shaw Ings to Lukaka 4.5

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

      A

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

        Thanks

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

      A

  16. LucasMoregametime
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all,
    Pickford
    Amartey, TAA, Shaw (Tsmikas, White)
    Salah, bruno, Benrahma, Barnes (Bissouma)
    Ings, Antonio, Toney

    Have 2FT and 1.5 in bank

    Thinking Toney and Barnes out to dele/ESR/Odegaard and Jesus or any other suggestions?

  17. Zoostation
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any glaring moves that need to be made or just roll the FT for 2 transfers in the break?

    Going without Benrahma again will be nerve wracking.

    Sanchez (Gunn)

    TAA Shaw Ayling (Tsimikas,White)

    Salah Fernandes Grealish Raphinha (Brownhill)

    DCL Antonio Toney

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I also have double Liverpool defence, thinking of transferring out Tsimakas since Robbo should start soon.

  18. All For One
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.6 nailed defender?
    Are there any 4.5 West Ham nailed defenders?

    Thanks guys

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

      Possibly Ayling, going forward.

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Already have Ayling, Shaw and Amartey.

        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Have Sanchez in goal so not too keen on double up.

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

      Cody maybe?

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm might have to fixtures look great, thanks.

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

          Then I'd be looking to Brighton. Webster, for instance.

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Cool thanks

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

            Oh, saw the 'double-up' comment. Can I just say, imo it has no merit. In fact this GW I got a three-figure haul because I ignored "coverage". I doubled up on Antonio and Benrahma. I TRIPLED up on Sanchez, Duffy and Bissouma. My logic is, 'Pick the players you think will get you the points'.

            1. All For One
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah will do thanks for that

              1. All For One
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Bissouma was on my bench lmao....

  19. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    anything worth a hit this week?
    Toney could be a problem.

    Play Ayling or Livra?

    Sanchez
    TAA Ayling Shaw
    Benrahma Greenwood Salah Bruno
    Antonio Ings Toney
    Foster Livra Tsimikas Brownhill
    1.3 ITB

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      My exact team (only I have 1 FT to roll and Gilmour instead of Brownhill).......extremely tempting to give Livramento the start

  20. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes owners. What are we doing with him. Sell or hold? Good fixture up next. I have 2 frees but have other fires to put out with non playing players.

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Already sold him for Benrahma, should have done it last week.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Barnes not your weakest link in the your team. Sort out your non-playing players

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

        Yep thats probably what I will end up doing. The non playing players are bench players - Veltman and Sierralta but given that my 3rd sub is a non playing player and Covid is still a big factor, having no playing subs could be an issue.

  21. Diddi89
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Any idea what to do? 2ft.

    Sanchez
    TAA shaw Amartey ( white, veltman)
    Salah, Jota , Bruno, Gundo, Benrahma
    Antonio Ings (perica)

    Thanks

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

      Gundo to Greenwood? Veltman to Livramento if you need funds

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

      Gundo - Raphinha

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

      Gundo to Raph, White to Ayling

      1. Diddi89
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Still unsure of international break with raphinha. Agree defensive player upgrade and gundo out!

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

      Defence needs fixing. Veltman out for 2 more games. White part of an awful Arsenal side.

  22. Lakenheath
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Tried to play it too smart and went for Bowen from the start instead of Benrahma. Feeling the pain at the moment

  23. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you move on first this GW?
    A Mahrez
    B Barnes
    C Keep both

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      prob C

    2. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C

  24. Cabra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Correct benching and benching order?

    Sanchez
    Tsimikas - trent - Coufal - Ayling
    Benhrama - Salah - Bruno - Son
    Antonio - Ings

    Subs: ESR, Livramento - obafemi, Gunn

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’d play Livramento over Tsimikas

  25. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Easy save?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cash - Livramento
    Salah - Bruno - Grealish - Greenwood - Benrahma
    Ings - Antonio

    Foster - Tsimikas - Scarlett - White

    1 FT and 0.5m in the bank.

  26. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Now we have the price rise who are we shipping Tsimikas to?

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

      Livramento

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Staying put in my team till GW 7 WC

      Won’t be wasting a transfer just to earn 0.1

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

        Probably won't earn the 0.1 by then. If your team is in good shape I don't see the problem.

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

        I don't have any uses for my FTs so I can afford to do it. Debating Duffy vs Livra.

        Duffy has an interesting advantage in that he has a good fixture in GW4 when he is likely to be most needed whereas Livra plays against City...

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

          Short-term v long-term. Livra can sit on your bench for the season and be ready to step up should your Starting XI be hit. But Duffy might bag you some points early doors - providing you start him!

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      sticking last on bench for now. Couple of price rise is a good cushion to have when his price starts falling.

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

      Duffy, Livramento and Williams are all options. I'm going to sacrifice the 0.1 and let Tsimi drop back in order to go into the Inty Break with 2FT.

  27. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Captaincy is a bit of conundrum this GW

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

      Certainly is. Bruno or Antonio for me

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Between Antonio and Bruno

  28. Visionaries
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A White > Tang -4
    B hope one of Amartey/TSIM play

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Keep an eye on Vestergaard's injury. You may be able to get away with starting Amartey for 1 more game.

  29. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Trying to decide between Livramento vs Duffy

    Any other arguments missed and which one are you going for?

    Livramento:
    Better long term pick
    potentially play OOP in RM
    Attacking in open play

    Duffy:
    Better short term pick
    Higher CS potential
    Set piece target

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

      Livramento, the answer. Also 0.1 cheaper.

  30. Scrumper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Has there been any news on how long Vestagard is expected to be out for?

    Wondering if Tsimi-> Amarty is worth it

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

      If he wasn't quite match fit, he should be by the weekend.

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

        Ah right, so he's not proper crocked.
        Thanks
        No Armarty then, straight to Livramento!