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What can we expect from new Spurs defender Emerson Royal in FPL?

The Fantasy Premier League (FPL) appeal of Emerson Royal (£5.0m) is assessed as we take a closer look at Tottenham Hotspur’s new attack-minded Brazilian right-back.

The mid-price FPL defender scored four goals and assisted a further 10 in 76 La Liga appearances prior to his deadline-day move, mostly for Real Betis. Jordi Alba (16) was the only full-back to be involved in more Spanish top-flight goals than Royal (14) since the start of 2019/20.

Royal will be joining the division’s in-form defence, who have banked three successive clean sheets.

He’ll also provide competition for current incumbent Japhet Tanganga (£4.6m) and Matt Doherty (£4.9m) at right-back, with Serge Aurier (£4.9m) now having left the club by mutual consent.

THE HISTORY

Born in Sao Paulo in January 1999, Emerson Royal progressed through Brazilian club Ponte Preta’s academy system and made his senior debut as a teenager before moving to Atletico Mineiro in April 2018.

Snapped up in a ‘co-ownership’ deal by Real Betis and Barcelona less than a year later, the right-back was to spend two-and-a-half seasons with the former before the Catalan giants exercised their option to sign him for €9m this summer – promptly flogging him to Spurs, after just three La Liga appearances for Barca, for nearly three times as much money.

At an international level, Royal featured for his country in the under-20s and under-23s before earning the first of four Brazil caps in November 2019.

Returning to the national team fray this summer, he featured in three of Selecao’s Copa America 2021 games.

Emerson Royal’s League Career Stats
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAssists
2021/22BarcelonaLa Liga300
2020/21Real BetisLa Liga3414
2019/20Real BetisLa Liga3336
2018/19Real BetisLa Liga600
2018Atletico MineiroSérie A2311
2017Ponte PretaSérie A200

Source: Transfermarkt

PLAYING STYLE

Spurs and their fanbase will be wishing for a happy medium between the occasionally kamikaze Aurier and more natural centre-half Tanganga, which seems to be what Royal can offer on paper.

An athletic, pacy, forward-thinking full-back with some lingering question marks over his defensive ability, his skillset would appear to veer more towards the now-departed Ivorian.

His one and only start for Barcelona in August, indeed, saw him incur the wrath of Ronald Koeman and hooked after the hour-mark.

But Royal made strides under Manuel Pellegrini at Betis in 2020/21, with totals of 91 tackles and 61 interceptions the second and fourth-most of any La Liga defender.

The testimonies range from “Brazil’s [future] first-choice right-back” to “shaky”; perhaps unsurprising given that we’re talking about a relatively inexperienced defender who faced the daunting task of following in the footsteps of – and inviting lazy comparisons with – his countryman and idol, Dani Alves.

“His athleticism is mainly what makes him so great. Emerson is a very powerful runner. He has plenty of pace to keep up with opposition wide players and seems to always be able to dig deep and find that second wind late in games.

“He’s good in the air and given his height (6ft), he usually has an immediate advantage over shorter wingers. He’s also deceptively strong despite his relatively slender, almost lanky body. He has long legs and that helps him when jockeying for possession.

“He has a great understanding of how to adjust his body when fighting to win the ball. His timing and success rate on tackles is one of his biggest strengths and his ability to correctly anticipate the trajectory of the ball means he’s almost always in a great position to compete in the air.” – Andrew Miller, Real Betis reporter

“He went to the Copa America even though he was very young and in two or three years can be Brazil’s first-choice right-back. He just needs to keep improving and maintain his focus. He has skills to be at the level that Spurs need.

“For a team that defends more and tries to attack really fast, he can be a good weapon. The way that he plays will fit very well in the Premier League and with Nuno’s style — he’s better playing on the counter-attack.

“He can cross, he can shoot from outside the area. If he has a good connection with (Harry) Kane and Son (Heung-min), he will improve the team a lot.” – Marcelo Bechler, Barcelona-based Brazilian journalist

“He’s an attacking right-back, a strapping figure in the mould of Maicon, which might not impress Tottenham fans as much.

“To be fair to him, his career so far has been a little bit shaky. He was a reserve in Brazil, he played for Brazil at under-20 level but not very well.

“Barcelona picked him up on promise but didn’t really use him. Couple of seasons at Betis, not a lot the first season but better the second season and he’s on the fringes of the Brazil squad where they have a problem at right-back.

“So far it’s much, much more promise than reality. Tottenham are paying a lot of money for him so it’s time now for the man named after jelly to stand up straight and put some solidity in that career.” – South American football correspondent Tim Vickery

THE UNDERLYING STATS v SPURS DEFENDERS: 2020/21

NameMinutes Per ChanceMinutes Per Chances Created
Royal271.996
Aurier107.289
Reguilón112.4132
Dier180420
Alderweireld224.1280
Tanganga244488
DSanchez297.21486
Doherty412.7113
Davies (Ben)446.7168
Rodon7320

The new Spurs signing racked up an eye-catching 61 key passes and a more modest 34 shots in his last two seasons with Betis.

Looking at 2020/21’s stats, Royal supplied chances at a similar rate (one every 96 minutes) to the man he is effectively replacing, Aurier (one every 89 minutes).

A total of 31 opportunities created would have seen him ranked joint-10th among FPL defenders in 2020/21.

He wasn’t afforded too many shooting opportunities – just 11 – but his trigger-happy nature was perhaps curbed a little by Pellegrini.

Indeed, his minutes-per-chance average of 123.9 under former coach Rubi in 2019/20 was closer to what Aurier and Sergio Reguilon (£5.2m) were producing last season.

THE PROSPECTS – AND WHERE HE WILL FIT IN AT SPURS

Where Royal will play is the easy bit: right-back in Nuno Espirito Santo’s 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 or, should the former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager revisit his former preferred formation, at wing-back in a 3-4-3.

Tanganga, whose future likely lies at centre-half anyway, is the obvious fall guy, although he may still be preferred in the matches where Spurs are on the back foot against top-class opposition, having excelled against Manchester City in Gameweek 1.

Royal would seem to have been brought in not just to bolster the numbers at right-back but with an eye on fixtures where the Lilywhites are facing a low block: the otherwise solid Tanganga’s limitations were evident in Gameweek 3 against Watford, with his crossing wayward and his passing mostly unadventurous.

With Cristian Romero (£4.9m) and Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) set to miss out in Gameweek 4 as a result of their international involvement over the last week and Tanganga’s services likely needed at centre-back, Royal may be pressed into action quickly at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

It’s probably best to given the Brazilian a watching brief at first, as he seems like an unnecessary risk given the options already available to us. Reguilon remains the proven mid-price route into the Spurs defence for now, while Eric Dier (£4.6m) is a handy cut-price alternative while we weigh up who Romero will replace at centre-half and where Tanganga and Royal stand in the right-back pecking order.

In the medium term, the combination of heavy-duty defensive work in Nuno’s counter-attacking set-up and semi-regular chance creation could help Royal on the Bonus Points System (BPS). Reguilon, for example, has already accrued as many bonus points (four) this season as he did in the whole of 2020/21.

Royal’s aerial prowess, both in terms of clearances, blocks and interceptions (CBIs) and at the other end of the pitch (over 25% of his attempts for Betis were headers), is also something to watch out for.

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434 Comments Post a Comment
  1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Repost sorry

    Guys just asking for suggestions

    Wc team not triggered though

    Sanchez steele
    Taa rudi shaw coady livra
    Salah jota torres traore ben
    Rono antonio 4.5m

    0.2m itb

    Gw5 Ben to raph free
    Gw6 save
    Gw7 rono to make and shaw to City def free

    Also jota can be moved to mount and torres can be downgraded to someone else like sarr.

    1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gw7 rono to kaku I mean

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's a bad idea to be planning 3 future transfers over next 3 weeks on a WC. Issues always crop up which leaves you with a squad you don't want or taking hits. Either get the team in you ultimately want, wait to WC or just use your FTs. That team can't be too far off the one you have now.

  2. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Let's not expect too much, then be pleasantly surprised.

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wise words Eddie, but anything less than hattie for Ron and I'll be heartbroken

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If in doubt do nothing usually works well.

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Words to live by!

  3. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender on a WC?

    A) Kilman
    B) Marcal
    C) D. Sanchez
    D) Ayling

    Cheers!

    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Throw in E) Coady as well, seeing some of the other drafts!

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If they're going to be a regular id play safe with coady.

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, Kilman & Marcal not nailed on then?

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Just don't know yet tbh.
          I know that wolves fans would rather RAN to Marcal

          1. Ibralicious
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Makes sense, cheers.

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

      D

  4. The Parrot
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What do we think EXACT cash

    Mahrez + Bruno + Ings + Toney
    >>>
    Jota + Torres + DCL + Ronaldo (-8)

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

      Decent, news dependent obviously

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus is banned, Mahrez likely to start on RW.

      1. J to the T
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Torres going up in price tonight I think. He likely to start too then?

  5. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Was absolutely certain I wasn't going to WC this GW, second Tueday into the IB, and I've given it a a slight thought at one time or another.

    Goes to show how things are really unpredictable this season, and hence why WC could come in even more handy for my team in GW7, as my team from now to then is pretty ok. Might just ride the tide with -4 this time.

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

      Good on you. I really didn’t want to WC either but was one way to get rid of a lot of deadwood like Barnes Toney Tsimikas and a completely unplayable bench. Didn’t want to regret being rigid later on so went ahead and did it. I still believe GW7 is more ideal

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It's Wednesday, mate.

  6. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Stick or take a hit?

    Sanchez
    Trent, Shaw, Dier
    Bruno, Salah, Benny, Greenwood
    Ings, Antonio, Bamford

    Steele, Gilmour, Amartey, Williams.

    .1

    1. JayKay1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Stick... Only GW4...

  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    The way Tanganga is playing, I don't think Emerson should start over him!

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Agree

  8. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    RMWCT

    Sanchez
    Shaw TAA Coady (Livramento Duffy)
    Salah Jota Greenwood Benrahma (Gilmour)
    Lukaku Jiminez Antonio

    1. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      no city players?

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

      Solid team

    3. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think the midfield has 3 transfers waiting to happen, Jota and Mason are not nailed. Benrahma will not always be a regular with Europa League coming up.
      I think Jiminez is a poor pick too, looked lost so far this season.

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

        Thanks! Greenwood is to cover the Newcastle game essentially but I understand. Who would you get instead?

        1. Angelic upstart
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I'd prob do Jimi for a cheaper striker Armstrong or Toney and upgrade Lukaku for Ronaldo.
          Or a simple Greenwood for grealish or Ferran which I concede is also a transfer waiting to happen!

  9. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one please:

    A) Semedo + Gray
    B) Coady + Traore

    Cheers!

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. yeahbuddy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  10. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Early captain shouts?

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno.

      1. DycheDycheBaby
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Salah.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      J7

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      With all the chaos & confusion swirling around, it’s hard to look past Mo with a 2 week rest under his belt

      Boring, but hard to look past

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        played 3 days ago, but I get your point

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      CR7

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

      CR7

    6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kane against Palace?

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

      Lukaku

    8. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Radu(c)anu

    9. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Romelu

    10. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy against Man City with Carson in goal

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        As long as Ake isn't in front of him, Carson should be okay.

  11. squ1rrel
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sa
    TAA - Rudiger - Tierney
    Salah - Torres - Raph - Sarr
    CR7 - DCL - Antonio

    4.0 - Livra - Sissoko - Williams

    WC team alright for now?

    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr to Adama and you're looking fgood

      1. squ1rrel
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Why Adama though? Has never had an end product. Wolves have a great run of fixtures but Watford does as well...

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sarr should have pennos too - that is massive for a 6.0 midfielder/forward

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

        I'd rather have Sarr

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

      Prefer Raph - Traore / grey / 6.5MF for 1 week, then back to Raph once he's back in GW5

      Otherwise looks great - similar to mine. Would be tempted with Jota > Torres, but with Jesus ruled out i guess Torres is just as nailed as Jota this GW!?

      Good luck dude!

  12. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Don't fancy the wildcard now. Too much uncertainty around!

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Might be the same during the next international break, though some starting lineups might be clearer.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Only one or two players being banned could actually have been in most wildcards so is not a major issue.

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Hold until 7/8.

  13. J to the T
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bruno and Ings to Torres and Ronaldo (c)? for a -4?

    Looking at Ronaldo in training and convincing myself he will start

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

      Like it - especially with Jesus out I think Torres' place is a bit more certain, for this GW at least!

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, still short term though

      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        A transfer waiting to happen.

  14. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sa or Meslier?

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

  15. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Gilmour (ars) or Ayling (liv)?

    1. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gilmour

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Like the Scout video today says, maybe using WC after GW13 is wise.

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      It is what I would like to do. Hoping Luka plays. Just heard Raphina out...sure makes holding on to WC difficult.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I have Wilson & Raph and no FT left. Worst case is take a -4 and play bench.

        1. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah...will play Brownhill instead of Raph.
          Luka is a bigger problem. One I asked for in my stupidity. Brought in Luka and Ronnie for 8ph.

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Lukaku confirmed out?

            1. bso
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              He was supposed to have a scan, but no news out yet. So hoping for good news.

  17. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC would you go Torres or Benrahma?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I prefer Torres and think he will score more points over the season.

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

    2. Boywiththesoupdragontattoo
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’d suggest a bench of at least two nailed players if you go Torres.

  18. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Better combination on a WC?

    A) Raya + Sissoko
    B) Sanchez + Bissouma

    Cheers!

  19. airzeppelin
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Some help, please!

    Current:
    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA - Dias - Shaw - (Tsim - Amartey)
    Salah - Benrahma - Bruno - Grealish - (Gray)
    Antonio - Ings - Obafemi
    ITB - 0.3
    Do? (Ings > Ronaldo) & (Bruno > Greenwood/Pogba) -4 pts.

    Or do the WC...?
    Sanchez (Foster/Steele)*
    Matip - Laporte - Shaw - (Livra- Amartey)
    Salah - Benrahma - Torres - Greenwood/Pogba* - (Allan)
    Ronaldo - Antonio - Ings*

    *Switch to another?

    This would leave 1.4 ITB

    1. Angelic upstart
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don't WC

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

        Thanks, I'll probably wait. A -4 gamble for Ronaldo doesn't seem too drastic.

  20. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    hello,
    Worth a hit?
    Son and Perica to Torres and Jimenez?

    I need bench, because I have Tsimikas, Raphinha, Perica, Son...

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jimenez banned for 4?

      1. Jdpz
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I forgot.

  21. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What combo do you think scores more in the mid to long term

    A) White, DCL
    B) Traore, Sarr

    B could also have Raphinha or any 6.8m mid if that makes any difference

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

  22. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Torres worth a punt? Only need him until I WC in GW8.

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

      If it’s that sort of timescale yes, still think he’s risky though. At least next week Jesus is pretty much ruled out.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Oop at a give away price, more than worth a punt.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Nailedness worries me though.

        1. JohnnyRev7
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          And it should. Go Sarr. He'll outscore Torres over GW4-7.

          Mostly because he starts, he's Watford's talisman and he has pens.

    3. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds like a really fun punt. We're in bachelor party mode, aren't we? Isn't it great fun? We don't have to "grow up" for another month.

      Whereas the current wildcarders are feeling the pressure to get it right for the long term. Now. With very limited information.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        What a brilliant analysis.

      2. Angelic upstart
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Why wildcard so early?

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If he plays half the matches, but hauls in those that plays, is he worth it? That's the gamble with Man City attackers, feels like fewer rolls of the dice, but more chance of rolling a six when you do get a chance to roll.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Just because he plays doesn't mean he hauls either. The PPGs of the rotated Man City midfielders last season (when they blitzed the league) suggest they are not worth it long term.

      2. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yep agreed. Only need him short term, Leicester game is fine but its the Southampton game I really want.

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

    Any news on Son and Wilson?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing official. I feel like Son will be fine, Wilson I hear is injured for weeks (rumours).

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Classic Wilson

  24. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On wildcard

    Raya
    TAA Dias Shaw
    Salah Greenwood Torres Benrahma
    Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

    Gunn Williams Allan James

    Anything amiss? Maybe I could play the fixtures a bit more but I don't want Wolves players etc and want a City and Chelsea defender long term.

    Dennis to play this week and it's difficult to find a playing cheap bench striker so I've gone for him.

    Thoughts?

    1. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Allan or Sissoko? I'm hesitant between the two at the moment in my draft as well.

  25. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best combo till gw8?

    A: Jota + Toney (-4)

    B: Torres + Toney + 1m (for toney > Jimmy or benrahma > raphinha in gw5)

    C: Sarr + DCL (-4) + 0.5m for Benrahma > raphinha in gw5

  26. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I’m on my WC and I want one of Grealish or Torres, who is more nailed do you think?

    Or is it a matter of nobody is nailed so go the cheaper one?

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Grealish

  27. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rudiger and Tierney
    or
    Christensen and Digne?

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

      Rud becoz he's nailed

  28. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Grealish is a cheap KDB this year.

    Discuss

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      And less effective but still may prove good value for money!

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Grealish is nowhere near KDB's level. End of discussion.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A Poundland KDB

    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      not even close to KDB

  29. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bans as expected - now for all the quarantines for the unvaccinated!

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      What are they? (the bans)

  30. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What I don’t get about the Brazilian ban is that if the players had traveled they would have quarantined on entry to Brazil for 14 days so could not have played anyway. So they then come back to UK and quarantine again…

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cause and effect

      Brazil wouldn’t have made that play if they hadn’t been so adversely affected!

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Brazil has different rules for Brazilian nationals so they would have got in the country fine and been able to play.

      Whilst I don't agree with the different rules for different nationalites travelling from the UK, it does feel like someone in the Argentina FA has made a balls up not understanding the quarantine rules of the country they were travelling to. You could also argue that Villa should have checked before agreeing to release their players to go to Brazil.