Scout Notes

Pogba’s FPL appeal hurt by move to deeper role as Greenwood eclipses Bruno

We continue our Scout Notes of the weekend’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) matches with analysis of Burnley v Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur v Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United.

For a briefer summary of Sunday’s action, check out our Scoreboard summary here.

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 0-1 MANCHESTER UNITED

  • Goals: Mason Greenwood (£7.6m)
  • Assists: Raphael Varane (£5.5m)
  • Bonus: Varane x3, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) x2, Harry Maguire (£5.5m) x1

THREE IN THREE FOR GREENWOOD

Mason Greenwood’s (£7.6m) late strike, his third in as many Premier League matches, earned Manchester United a narrow 1-0 win at Molinuex in Gameweek 3.

As a result, it’s now 28 away league matches without defeat for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, the longest such run in English football league history.

However, it was a day to forget for those who handed Bruno Fernandes (£12.1m) the armband, as the Portuguese put in another subdued display, and apart from a disallowed goal he struggled to make an impact. The imminent signing of Cristiano Ronaldo will also have implications for the playmaker, who is currently the most-sold midfielder ahead of the Gameweek 4 deadline.

United, who included Raphael Varane (£5.5m) and Jadon Sancho (£9.3m) in the starting XI for the first time, failed to create much during the 90 minutes and had David de Gea (£5.0m) to thank for the three points after he twice kept out Romain Saiss (£5.0m) from close range.

Varane especially impressed with an assured performance at the back. Positionally, he was faultless, though the lack of protection offered by United’s midfielders is a concern.

Fred (£5.0m) struggled, while Paul Pobga (£7.7m) was shifted back into a deeper role which saw him register just one penalty box touch and one goal attempt throughout the match.

Above: Paul Pogba’s touch heat map v Wolverhampton Wanderers in Gameweek 3 (from the Premium Members Area)

WOLVES FAIL TO SCORE AGAIN, BUT OFFER ENCOURAGING SIGNS 

Most of Wolves’ joy in the final-third arrived via Adama Traore (£6.0m), who caused Manchester United plenty of problems with his direct running.

However, Bruno Lage’s side ultimately paid the price for failing to take their chances and are still yet to score in the league this season. That’s despite registering a combined 57 shots against Leicester City, Spurs and Man Utd.

No player has had more goal attempts without scoring in the Premier League this term than Traore and Jimenez, with 12 each, while the latter is the only player to register double figures for both shots and chances created.

Profligacy is costing them, but with the fixtures (see below) now easing, their performances do suggest that they could offer Fantasy value in the coming weeks.

 “If someone told me that the best way is to defend and put 10 men behind the ball every time and we would win games, for sure I would go with that idea. But I think this idea is better. The way we play, the way we create chances, I am sure the goals will come.” – Bruno Lage

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady (Gibbs-White 87), Saiss, Semedo, Neves, Moutinho, Marcal, Trincao (Podence 70), Traore (Silva 87), Jimenez 

Man Utd XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Pogba, Sancho (Martial 72), Fernandes, James (Cavani 53), Greenwood (Dalot 90)

BURNLEY 1-1 LEEDS UNITED

  • Goals: Chris Wood (£6.9m) | Patrick Bamford (£7.9m)
  • Assists: Matthew Lowton (£4.5m) | Jamie Shackleton (£4.5m)
  • Bonus: Wood x3, Bamford x2, Lowton x1, Dwight McNeil (£5.9m) x1

TURF MOOR WOES, BUT A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?

Burnley remain without a win after three Premier League games, and it is now 13 without victory at Turf Moor in all competitions.

However, Sunday’s draw did feel like a step in the right direction as they dominated for large periods.

Chris Wood (£6.9m), who has been the Clarets’ outright or joint-leading scorer in each of the last four seasons, opened his 2021/22 account after turning home Matthew Lowton‘s (£4.5m) shot from close range, and will surely benefit from the addition of Lyon’s Maxwel Cornet for a reported £12.85m.

Burnley have scored just 16 goals in their past 21 home league matches at Turf Moor, so it is clearly an area they need to improve in.

Dwight McNeil (£5.9m) remains the Clarets’ key creative outlet, as he continued his excellent start to the season, but until he can start adding goals and assists to his game he remains a hard sell for FPL managers.

BAMFORD ON FPL RADAR AHEAD OF GAMEWEEK 5 FIXTURE SWING

As for Leeds United, it looked like the Whites would live to regret Raphinha’s (£6.5m) wasteful miss just before half-time, at least until Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) scored a late equaliser when he diverted home Jamie Shackleton’s (£4.5m) effort.

As a result, the England international has now scored 16 non-penalty goals in the Premier League since the start of last season – only Harry Kane (£12.3m), Son Heung-min (£10.1m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.2m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) have more.

The point means Marcelo Bielsa’s side are still searching for their first win of the campaign with three games gone, but following their Gameweek 4 match-up with Liverpool at Elland Road, the fixtures should at least give them an opportunity to climb the table:

Diego Llorente (£4.5m) returned from injury at the back, but Junior Firpo (£4.9m) and Mateusz Klich (£5.5m) both missed out with Covid.

Tactically, Bielsa opted for a 3-3-1-3 formation, a shape he usually turns to when up against two-striker systems. That meant wing-back roles for Luke Ayling (£4.5m) and Stuart Dallas (£5.5m), though neither looked particularly comfortable and struggled to make much of an impact.

Above: Leeds United’s average position map v Burnley, with Luke Ayling (no. 2) and Stuart Dallas (no. 15) deployed as wing-backs (from the Premium Members Area)

“Apart from two segments in the middle of each half, we were able to manage the game. They had three resources that were important – the capacity to force errors and take advantage of them through their two centre-forwards, the management of the set-pieces and they have a very distinct style of play. The style of play, it doesn’t demand that their players shine, this is something of value when you’re describing a team.” – Marcelo Bielsa

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson (Lennon 63), Westwood, Brownhill, McNeil, Barnes (Vydra 79), Wood

Leeds XI: Meslier, Llorente (Shackleton 65), Struijk, Cooper, Ayling, Phillips, Dallas, Rodrigo (Roberts 73), Raphinha, Harrison, Bamford

TOTTENHAM HOSTPUR 1-0 WATFORD

  • Goals: Son Heung-min (£10.1m)
  • Assists: Steven Bergwijn (£6.0m)
  • Bonus: Sergio Reguilon (£5.1m) x3, Son x2, Eric Dier (£4.6m) x1

TABLE TOPPERS SPURS WIN AGAIN

Son’s first-half free-kick made it three wins from three for Tottenham Hotspur, as they went top of the table.

The South Korean international surprisingly lined up on the right of Spurs’ front three, with Steven Bergwijn (£6.0m) deployed on the left, perhaps in an attempt to hand Sergio Reguilon (£5.1m) a little more protection against the lively Ismaila Sarr (£6.0m).

As a result of his winner, Son has now scored 10 goals, supplied seven assists and picked up 20 FPL bonus points in his last 19 home matches.

Dele Alli (£6.5m) and Harry Kane (£12.3m) both went close, but a second goal eluded Spurs despite seeing plenty of the ball.

Defensively, it’s now three Premier League clean sheets on the bounce for the Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) and Eric Dier (£4.6m) partnership, with the team clearly benefitting from defending higher up the pitch.

However, it is worth noting that their expected goals conceded (xGC) delta is -4.33, suggesting that they may have been a little fortunate so far.

WATFORD IMPRESS DESPITE DEFEAT

Though Spurs dominated possession for large periods, especially in the first-half, Watford were organised and looked a threat on the counter-attack with the pace of Sarr and Emmanuel Dennis (£5.2m) causing plenty of problems.

However, their best chance fell to Moussa Sissoko (£4.5m), who blazed over when well placed. The French international could well be the pick of the £4.5m midfielders following his move, and on this evidence, may be able to contribute the occasional attacking return too.

Above: Moussa Sissoko’s touch heatmap v Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 3 (from the Premium Members Area)

There was also a first league start for Joshua King (£5.5m) and a debut Premier League appearance for Francisco Sierralta (£4.4m), who both retained their places from the midweek cup match against Crystal Palace.

Daniel Bachmann (£4.5m) made seven saves in Gameweek 3, compared to just one across the opening two rounds. That saw him register four FPL points ahead of a kind run of fixtures which sees the Hornets take on Wolves (h), Norwich City (a) and Newcastle United (h) between Gameweeks 4 and 6.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Tanganga, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Alli, Son (Gil 88), Bergwijn (Moura 68), Kane

Watford XI: Bachmann, Cathcart (Ngakia 51), Troost-Ekong, Sierralta, Masina, Etebo, Sissoko (Cleverley 71), Kucka, Sarr, Dennis, King (Hernandez 65)

349 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Some serious 4.5M mid options emerging. Gilmour on good fixtures with set pieces, Allan looking very involved with lots of progressive passes, and Sissoko probably nailed with the box to box role.

    1. Chilli Heatwave
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      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Gilmour will be my go to 4,5 on WC

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
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        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Im on Allan atm, he has looked very good in Everton's games. Sissoko also interests me

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Will any get more than 2pts? None are serious options to me

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

        Possibly given the fixtures. As someone on WC trying to squeeze in CR, Lukaku, Salah and Trent a 4.5/5.0 mid is probably needed

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

        Yeah just bench fodder for 434 formations

    3. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think Sissoko could be the new Capoue for Watford

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Last Man Standing GW3 (2798 teams)

    Safety score = 50
    Top score = 98 (Andrew White & Prince Ugochukwu who is World #2)
    LMS average = 64.42 (-0.7) = 63.72

    154 teams to be removed, 2644 through to GW4

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/6dcode to enter.

    Minimum scores needed are 71, 55, 50.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      TM what happened to the Torres grav???

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        LMS grav until GW22. Torres grav when weekly LMS entry is closed.

  3. House Frey Wedding Planner
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfield option for under 7.8m for gw4-7?

    Already have Benrahma and Greenwood. Would need to take a hit to free up a Liverpool slot for Jota.

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Torres or Sarr

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I like Trincao

        1. Chilli Heatwave
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          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Second highest Xg underachiever, has he passed the eye test? Haven’t got to see too much of him

    2. Chilli Heatwave
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      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Jota or Torres

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      raphinha

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

      Torres if you're feeling lucky and have a playing bench, I'm personally taking a hit for Jota.........Raphinha is also very popular

    5. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Jota Raph Greenwood

  4. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Early thougts:
    Bruno, Ings and Barnes out
    Ronaldo, Jota and Torres in for -4. Yay or nay?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      On paper looks decent, too many days to go to make those transfers this early.
      Bruno can obviously hurt you.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Chilli Heatwave
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      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yay

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

      If Firmino is out this could be one of the best -4s of the season

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

      Thanks all. Surely waiting If Firmino going to be out and when IB is over.

  5. Chilli Heatwave
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    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Seen a lot of Torres on WC, to play devils advocate, would you not rather Jota with their fixtures + firminho injury? (Aware of .6 difference)

    1. TorresMagic™
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      2 years, 7 months ago

      Timeframe needed regarding Firmino.

      1. Chilli Heatwave
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        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Fair comment, if it’s more than two GW think will be going for him.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          That's fair, could keep til WC.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Also UCL coming up in the hardest group, no clue what Pep would do

    3. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      City are scoring so many goals. The roulette is annoying, but at 7.1m I don't think you can complain, even if he doesn't start every single week im happy to own at that price.

      Im speaking as a Harvey Barnes - Ferran Torres transfer maker. Torres on the bench is no difference to the disappointment Barnes has been for me.

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Still shiver at the name of Harvey Barnes

        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Worst Harvey ever

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Jota and Torres

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

        could be the way

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

    Like the look of this wildcard team if Firmino is injured for long and Ronaldo looks like starting GW4

    4.5Gk
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Jota Raphinha Gray
    CR7 Antonio DCL

    (4.0 4.5mid Livramento Williams)
    0.5m itb

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I can -12 to similar lol.

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

        #Me2

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I'd still have Greenwood and Benny over Raph and Gray.

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

            Barnes Bruno Ings Scarlett to Benny 4.5 CR7 DCL -12 😀

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              If no Jota, much easier as don't need to lose Tsimikas.

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

                If no Jota then even I wouldn't wildcard can get Ronaldo for -4.

                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 14 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  So you are WCing for Jota 😉

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

        Ill have to take a -12 just to get Jota & CR7 who I think are two very explosive assets. Add a couple of tweaks like Chelsea Def & Gray to that. Maybe it's enough to trigger a wildcard.

        Can always wildcard from a position of strength infact I prefer that than having to wildcard forcefully due to injuries, crap points, bad form for players etc.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I don't really get this Ronaldo hype. He has not even played yet and might not even start v Newcastle. Nor do we know his price. I plan a WC gw5 but am not sure I will even get him. So many good forward options already got Lukuku in for Villa.
          Ronaldo is a wait and see for me. I think wc gw5 double pool defence TAA /Robertson could easily out score Ronaldo. Easy switch to double Chelsea defence gw7.

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

      Looks very good. This assumes CR7 is 12.5m yeah?

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

        Yes that's correct. I'll be tempted if we get some news on Firmino injury but not activating till then.

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

      Lovely

    4. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      its a shame to come off the White/Ayling train just when its coming to the scenic part.

      Ayling at wing back is an interesting development in particular, although with Bielsa who knows if that will be permanent.

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

        Hmmm that's a good point about White/Ayling. I probably won't end up wildcarding but I think I will take a hit to get Ronaldo.

  7. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Nico Tagliafico to West Ham it seems.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
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      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      wow that is a huge get if true

    2. WHUFCSmith23
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      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Hardly a reputable site that. Believe it when it happens, we do need a left back though

  8. Cak Juris
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    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What is problem with H2H leagues?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Still sorting formatting/fixtures etc. Should be fixed over the break.

      1. Cak Juris
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        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Can we leave from league?

  9. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Thought on below WC?

    Mendy
    Taa,Robbo,Alonso
    Gray,Benrahma,Jota,Traore
    Antonio,Lukaku,Ronaldo

    Forster Marcal,Duffy,Brownhill

    Appreciate.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Would want Salah in there.

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        How about this?

        Sa
        Taa,Christensen,Alonso,Duffy
        Gray,Benrahma,Salah
        Ronaldo,Antonio,Lukaku

        Forster Livramento,Sissoko,Brownhill

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Don't really like the 4 at the back.

          1. Chelsea91
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Any suggestion?

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              2 premium forwards is a lot.

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Like it, ballsy not having one of the highest scoring players at the end of the season though.

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        How about this?

        Sa
        Taa,Christensen,Alonso,Duffy
        Gray,Benrahma,Salah
        Ronaldo,Antonio,Lukaku

        Forster Livramento,Sissoko,Brownhill

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I can see that entire mid blanking some weeks

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        How about this?

        Sa
        Taa,Christensen,Alonso,Duffy
        Gray,Benrahma,Salah
        Ronaldo,Antonio,Lukaku

        Forster Livramento,Sissoko,Brownhill

    4. Oooo Matron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Midfield looks ropey at best & Mendy too expensive. Also Alonso will get rotated very soon

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        How about this?

        Sa
        Taa,Christensen,Alonso,Duffy
        Gray,Benrahma,Salah
        Ronaldo,Antonio,Lukaku

        Forster Livramento,Sissoko,Brownhill

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

      Don’t like it at all

      1. Chelsea91
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        How about this?

        Sa
        Taa,Christensen,Alonso,Duffy
        Gray,Benrahma,Salah
        Ronaldo,Antonio,Lukaku

        Forster Livramento,Sissoko,Brownhill

    6. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku to dcl
      Gray to torres
      Marcal to Semedo
      Maybe fornals over Benrahma too?

      In my opinion

  10. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Let's go Bissaka!

  11. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bruno, Ings and Barnes likely to drop in price soon?

    May do early transfer to get in DCL for Ings then can wait and see whether to take a -4 or wildcard.

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

        Keep the focus TM , on a roll

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

      Barnes I guess by tomorrow , others not so soon

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

    Raya
    Trent | Shaw | Cancelo
    Salah | Son | Greenwood | Torres | Gundogan
    Antonio | Bamford

    4.0 | Livramento | Williams | Scarlett

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

      Yes, that's a team lol

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        casual flex

    2. Oooo Matron
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      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dreadful, get Gundogan and Cancelo out of there. Raya out too, awful fixtures.

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

      Nice

    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      5m in bank?

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

        I've got 6.3M itb 😉

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          It's not about you this time. 😛

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

        That’s the best I can do with full budget 🙁

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          With a bench like that and the omissions, something doesn't look right.

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

            Nope, add it up

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              i.e. don't like the price points etc.

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

                Fair - it’s because of the premium back 3.

                It’s strong all over though and still has a couple of captain options

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

      Is it some GW3 All stars?

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

        I'd say you have 7 nailed-on starters there. On a bad week you could be caught well short.

  13. Oooo Matron
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    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Took Mahrez out for Allan already, but what's the priority transfer here? Happy to take a - 4 or - 8

    Bachmann
    TAA Shaw Veltman
    Salah Son Greenwood Allan Benrahma
    Ings Antonio

    Subs: Foster, Tsimikas, Livramento, Obafemi

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

      Why Allan? Ings > Ronaldo I suppose...

      1. Oooo Matron
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        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ultimately thinking Ings & Obafemi will become DCL & Lukaku/Ronaldo/Kane. Seems like there's more value in midfield hence Allan taking the 4.5 role moving forwards.

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

          Meh. Gilmour is on corners so think he'd be the better fodder. But it's fine. He'll be sitting most of the time anyway. I really suggest not doing these partial transfers without a clear plan. If in doubt, do nowt.

  14. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Who to get on my WC?

    a) Trent

    b) Salah

    Whoever I keep I may end up captaining in GW4

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      b

    2. Dannyb
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Both

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

      both

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

      Both. Trent > chelsea gw7

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I think TAA is a keep. Just look at his chances created.
        It will be Shaw > Chelsea for me.

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

    1FT. Would you WC ? TAA & CR7 would be coming in. Gunnarson & Perica is sold, so not great squad depth.

    Raya - Gunnarson

    Shaw - Dier - White - Webster - Tsimi

    Salah - Bruno - Son - Jota - Barnes

    Antonio - Wilson - Perica

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

    Tsimikas replacement:

    A) "Upgrade" to Semedo
    B) "Downgrade" to Brandon Williams
    C) Duffy

    TAA Shaw Ayling and Livramento already in place

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

      Leave him until you wildcard

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

        I am keen on getting Jota in if Firmino is out…….

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Unless you want to play Ayling most weeks, A or C.

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

        Cheers, do you think Duffy is nailed on?

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

          Not for much longer, I reckon. Livramento is though.

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

            In which case…..why is Duffy a better choice than BWilliams?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Might get some points out of Duffy.

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

              I'm not saying he is. I do have Duffy, got his GW2 haul, but am looking to get rid. For me, Livramento is the only 4m defender worth having.

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

                I’ve already got Livramento though and I have to get rid of Tsimikas…..money not an issue….

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

                  I don't know what your squad is - only the backline, so can't advise further.

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

                    Same as everyone else’s:

                    Salah Bruno Greenwood Benrahma Gilmour
                    Ings Antonio Toney

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

                      "Everyone". I have 2 of those.
                      This is too hard work. I'll pass.

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

                        Ha, no worries - all I wanted was a Tsimikas replacement!

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

                        Well FWIW I got rid of him but have Duffy doing uselessness on my bench. He's not doing any harm there; thanks to Livramento I'm good with the other 4. So unless you're hankering for Jota, you could just forget about him.

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Nah, another loss or 2 and expect he will get the boot.

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

            Cheers, so Semedo is the one you would prefer?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Given your options, maybe a Spurs defender?
              Would try to hide Ayling.

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

                Interesting, Dier or stretch to Reguillon?

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

                I could just start Livramento against West Ham

  17. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A, B or C please guys?!

    Sanchez/Foster
    TAA/Dias/Shaw/Dunk/Livra
    Salah/Bruno/Son/Benrahma/Gilmour
    Antonio/Toney/Scarlett

    A - Dunk to Tierney
    B - Dunk to Coady/Semedo
    C - Other

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      C but B can work but is too rigid.

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

  18. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Assuming Ronaldo is 12.5, this will allow fitting him Lukaku and Antonio in either .3 left over (for me). Obviously no Salah but Jota and taa kept for cover.

    Sanchez Steele

    Alonso TAA Shaw Duffy Livramento

    Jota Torres Greenwood Raphina (Allan)

    Antonio Lukaku Ronaldo

    This does tempt me.

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Salah is the captaincy choice for GW5 & 6 imo.

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Think will be for me to, just interesting see what a salah-less team gets you, guess would drop Lukaku to DCL and upgrade Jota, alongside a few other savings

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          all it does if you give the 2nd premium forward.
          given that salah is a premium OOP forward with the best fixtures and >50% ownership I think its not a wise move.

          a case could be made for the fixture swing - but that applies to Ronaldo as well.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      This is a good team although be prepared to take accept the inevitable big points coming from Salah in the next 3 games (LEE, CRY, BRE).

  19. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo ?

    A. Starts against Newcastle

    B. On as a sub

    My thinking is B - all the fan fare and pandering to the "starved" MU supporters , surely they won't miss milking the occasion

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

        Yep

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

        You really think A , or you want A ?

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A. 30%
      B. 70%

  20. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Semedo or Tierney?

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Semedo with the fixtures

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

      Tierney for me

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

      That is pretty tough……it just feels like Arsenal is less likely to keep clean sheets at this stage

    4. Khark
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      They're both fantastic options going forward to be fair. flip a coin.

    5. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Just a quick reminder that Tierney plays for the team bottom of the league.

  21. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Kane to Lukaku (c)?

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

      Get Ronaldo if u can

  22. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What is going on with Chilwell?

    Figured he would be the one to break the TAA/Robbo stranglehold this year, and yet he hasn't started a game yet and will be 5.7 soon.

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Tuchel short of funds this year on FPL so getting him to 5.5 before playing him

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        This.

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

      Yeah , will be back soon I guess

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      definetly watchlisted. I think we are looking at a situation where Chilwell plays the hard games and Alonso the easy ones, which makes Chilwell not appealing at all.

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

        Chilwell plays the hard games? Liverpool?

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        If this is the case, Alonso is a fantastic pick if you have a decent bench.

        1. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          the thing is we dont know, which makes any of the picks difficult.

          im surprised we havent heard more commentary about Chilwell.

          1. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I agree. My transfer this week was bringing in Alonso for Ayling. Of course there is the risk that Chilwell starts, but I have backup just in case with Duffy to come on from the bench if this happens. If Alonso does lose his spot then I will replace him with James once he is back from his suspension. I think the key with Chelsea wing-backs is to have a good first defender on the bench.

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

      Tuchel doesn't seem to rate him. Remember he was subbed off early in his first game in charge and then dropped for quite a while.

      Didn't play the FA Cup final, came on as a late sub. Not sure what's going on there but it doesn't seem a good situation for Chilwell.

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do u like this wc team?

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA - Dier - Semedo (Livra, Armatey)
    Salah - Jota - Torres - Mount (Bissouma)
    Ronaldo - Jimi - Antonio

    1. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yep looks good, personally rather DCL to jimi but he is a viable option

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        DCL too expensive unfortunately

        1. Chilli Heatwave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Guess it’s your Mount & Jimi vs my Raphina and DCL, probably not too much score difference either way

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

      Prefer Saiss and somebody other than Mount otherwise I like

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yea I dont know about that last mid spot, could be Benrahma, Raph, Mount, Greenwood, many options, Gundo.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          ok this:

          Sanchez
          TAA - Dier - Saiss
          Traore - Salah - Jota - Torres
          Ronaldo - DCL - Antonio

          1. Chilli Heatwave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Looks good.

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              thanks

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

            Im in !

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I like it with Raphinha, and would put DCL/Bamford ahead of Jimi.
      Jota --> Mount when the timing is right

  24. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Penalty conversion rate:

    Bruno: 95%
    Ronaldo: 83%

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

      It won't matter...

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Wouldn't surprise me if they pick and choose penalties during the game.

    2. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo is the GOAT going after all the records. Bruno is a team player, he'll pull rank.

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

        Not the GOAT but yeah he will pull rank

  25. Pickled and Preserved
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Trincao
    B) Adama Traore

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

      B

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A - no question in my mind

  26. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    People selling Bruno before Newcastle at home. Madness.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Some selling him for a hit too. Bruno haul written all over it.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I can't understand it. His last game at home he scored 20 points! And Newcastle's defence is atrocious right now.

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

          Agree , don;t own him but see him hauling just to prove he's a main man before Ronaldo obviously takes over the spotlight

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Sold last week..

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

      You think Bruno outscore Ronaldo without pens?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        He will against Newcastle. After that game probably not.

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

          Exactly this , though Im a BruNO

  27. Kimmich
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Opinions on this potential WC Team before seeing Ronaldos price.

    Sanchez - Steele
    TAA - Shaw - Dier - Coady - Livramento
    Salah - Jota - Torres - Raphinha - 4.5
    Lukaku - DCL - Antonio

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku to score big vs Villa, think I might ignore Ronaldo for the 1st week and wait..

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

        Inclined to agree. 13m would put me off Ronaldo anyway.

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah. That Chelsea game could be a big score without Martinez in goal. Should be good for Alonso too if he starts.

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      V.good

    3. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'd probably knock down one of the defenders to Duffy or something. You might need that little bit of extra cash itb in the future

  28. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Serie A performance during 2020/21 season

    Lukaku: 36

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      post fail

  29. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    WC tinkering. Thoughts on this three big hitter draft? 0.0itb assuming Ronaldo is 12.5 max

    Sanchez, Foster
    Robbo, Semedo, Ayling, Livramento, Williams
    Salah, Torres, Benrahma, Gray, Allan
    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Antonio

    1. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Allan and gray? Bold...

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

        Why bold? Just rotate them, or sometimes play 4th defender, cant have all superstars otherwise:)

        1. Andy1
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Think there is rotation risk with Torres too. Not sure on Williams - see Norwich conceding lots all year

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

        How so? Allan could be Sissoko. I'm not that fuused it's only a 4.5 bench fodder slot.

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

      Looks very good!

    3. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dodgy defence

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

        I took a decent amount of money out of it but I think it's a net points gain having that money invested in Ronaldo and Lukaku. Robbo won't be far off Trent, Semedo and Ayling have great fixtures and I like the value in Williams and Livramento.

    4. SkyByBo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, I will be going 3 big hitters for sure. Personally I'd go raph over gray and downgrade robbo, but that's just me. I'd also have a spurs defender.

    5. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Still v.good

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

      Get TAA in for Robbo, Benrahma to Traore and Semedo down to Dier/White

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

        I like it though!

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

        Sounds decent. I'll give it some thought.

  30. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Coufal Ayling
    Salah Bruno(V) Benrahma Raphinha
    Antonio(C) Ings
    Steele Tsimikas Brownhill Obafemi
    2 ft 3.3 itb
    A) Bruno, Ings, Obafemi out ->Torres, DCL Ronaldo in(if he is 12.5) for a hit
    B) Just Ings and Bruno out, no hit, but then I have to play Ayling vs Liverpool
    C) Fix other stuff and WC!