Scout Notes

Assessing the FPL appeal of Marcal and Semedo after Wolves impress again

Away wins for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City are the focus of our latest Scout Notes article, which rounds up the key Fantasy Premier League talking points from Saturday’s games at Vicarage Road and the King Power Stadium.

WATFORD 0-2 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

  • Goals: Francisco Sierralta (£4.4m) own-goal, Hee-Chan Hwang (£5.5m)
  • Assists: Marcal (£4.5m) x2
  • Bonus: Hwang x3, Marcal x2, Joao Moutinho (£5.0m) x1

WOLVES WING-BACKS AGAIN SHINE

Wolves’ first win of the season was the tale of contrasting fortunes for their two wing-backs.

Marcal (£4.5m) delivered his first-ever FPL attacking returns in the 2-0 victory over Watford but Nelson Semedo (£4.9m) ought to have emulated his fellow wing-back with a double-digit haul, spurning two glorious opportunities either side of half-time.

The left-back banked two assists despite not creating a single chance in Opta’s eyes: Marcal’s cross was first turned into his own net by Francisco Sierralta (£4.4m) before the Portuguese defender’s blocked shot was converted by debutant substitute Hee-Chang Hwang (£5.5m).

Marcal and Semedo had three of the six big chances that Wolves created, with the former generally providing service from out wide and the latter drifting infield into more threatening goalscoring positions.

WOLVES FINALLY DELIVER

Boasting the third and fourth-best expected goals (xG) and expected goals conceded (xGC) tallies respectively this season, Wolves were bound to deliver eventually.

“It’s a question of time for the goals and to have the first three points. The most important thing, I said at the beginning, is that we don’t change our pathway. We know what we have to do.

“We want to play this way, create chances and score goals. So, no (it is not a relief). My ambition is the same.” – Bruno Lage

Even in victory, they found a way to ‘underperform’, with a still-rusty Raul Jimenez (£7.4m) and Romain Saiss (£5.0m) missing big chances on top of the brace of gilt-edged opportunities that Semedo wasted.

The openings for Adama Traore (£6.0m) have mysteriously dried up, meanwhile: there were 10 in the first two Gameweeks but just two in Gameweeks 3 and 4.

And while Francisco Trincao (£5.9m) caught the eye, the fact that he again barely lasted an hour before being hooked – goalscorer Hwang replacing him and taking up a left-wing spot – does underscore the fear over reduced pitch-time, if not (yet) a threat to his starts.

As for Watford, the opening-day win over Villa has given way to three goalless defeats on the spin. While there were some nearly moments involving Ismaila Sarr (£6.0m), including one cross that flashed just inches beyond Josh King (£5.5m), the fact remains that they haven’t created a single ‘big chance’ in the last three Gameweeks.

Sarr’s owners aren’t likely to sell before two of the division’s worst defences face the Hornets but Gameweek 7 looks like a good jumping-off point based on recent evidence.


Watford XI: Bachmann, Ngakia, Troost-Ekong, Sierralta, Rose, Etebo (Sema 77), Sarr, Sissoko, Kucka, Dennis, King (Hernandez 53).

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo, Neves, Moutinho, Marcal, Trincao (Hee-Chan 63), Jimenez, Traore (Podence 81).

LEICESTER CITY 0-1 MANCHESTER CITY

  • Goals: Bernardo Silva (£6.9m)
  • Assists: Joao Cancelo (£6.0m)
  • Bonus: Cancelo x3, Bernardo x2, Ruben Dias (£6.0m)

CITY DEFENCE BACK TO ITS BEST

Marcal and Semedo 3

It’s three clean sheets on the spin for Manchester City, who boasted the best defence in the division last season and who, based on the Gameweek 1-4 evidence, will likely only have to see off Chelsea to match that feat this time around.

It’s no surprise that, after patching up a makeshift defence in Gameweek 1 at Spurs, Pep Guardiola has found more joy with what seems on paper to be his best back four.

Joao Cancelo (£6.0m), Aymeric Laporte (£5.6m), Ruben Dias (£6.0m) and Kyle Walker (£5.5m) have all started the last three matches, with the first three of those players sitting in the top five FPL points-scorers among defenders, having also banked an attacking return apiece.

Leicester caused City more problems than Arsenal and Norwich did, with Harvey Barnes (£6.8m) striking the top of the bar and almost connecting with Jamie Vardy‘s (£10.4m) cross, but the fact remains that Guardiola’s troops have allowed only one ‘big chance’ and effort on target in the last three Gameweeks – that being an Ademola Lookman (£6.0m) effort that Ederson (£6.0m) smothered at source.

The Champions League will almost certainly see rotation at the back return in earnest but Guardiola knows the value of a solid backline, and there’s always at least one stopper – Dias last season, Laporte in 2018/19 – who he builds his defence around.

“Aymeric (Laporte) is playing incredibly well. Ruben (Dias) like last season with John (Stones) and I know Nathan (Ake) is going to happen. It’s a contribution of everyone.

“The real reason we won the Premier League last season is because we were incredibly solid. We made, I don’t know how many clean sheets.

“We haven’t conceded much. Against Norwich we had one shot on target [against] and against Arsenal it was the same. On Saturday we had a little bit more.

“Against Leicester it is not easy to do it. If you are able to concede few chances, like we did today, we are going to win games.” – Pep Guardiola

ROTATION, WHAT ROTATION?

Marcal and Semedo 2

Guardiola named an unchanged starting XI for the third consecutive game, the first time that has happened in the Premier League in five seasons with the club.

Ferran Torres (£7.2m) was yet again chosen to lead the line and the ‘out of position’ midfielder saw chances come his way once more but there was to be no repeat of his Gameweek 3 heroics, with the Spaniard, Gabriel Jesus (£8.6m) and Jack Grealish (£8.0m) perhaps a little below their stratospheric pre-international break standards.

Bernardo Silva (£6.9m) popped up with the match-winner and, for those FPL managers who like to try to make sense and draw team selection conclusions from Guardiola’s inscrutable babble, the City boss explained his choices after full-time.

“I like to have one or two players in the side who go to the natural side. So, when Jack Grealish plays right and Gundo plays right, every movement in behind is not on the proper foot, they have to turn. The first action we had when Jack played with Bernardo, he dribbled and made a cross.

“At least one or two of the three need to be on the natural foot to be effective in the final third. They can play both sides of course. Bernardo prefers to play on the right, so it can happen.” – Pep Guardiola

Whatever the methodology behind the teamsheets, there’ll soon be Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Phil Foden (£7.9m) – who both made the bench at Leicester – to add to the mix in midfield.

“We will see [if De Bruyne plays on Wednesday]. He made a really good training session this week. When he came back to training, he did really well. Step by step. We have a deep squad, just to see Phil (Foden) was there [on the bench], Kevin was there, Riyad (Mahrez) was there, John (Stones) was there.

“The last two games against Norwich and Arsenal were amazing. They were at an incredible high level and deserved to play. The guys who didn’t play today have to be ready. The quality of the team is so high and that is the only reason that we had success in the previous seasons, everyone made a contribution.” – Pep Guardiola

LEICESTER BOOSTED BY KEY DEFENDER RETURNS

Jonny Evans (£5.4m) and Jannik Vestergaard (£4.9m) shared 90 minutes of game-time between them on Saturday, with both making their returns from injury.

“I’m delighted with Jannik. He gives us that great presence in the box when we defend and you see him, he gets his head on to a lot of things when we’re attacking as well.

“He got some good blocks in and reads the game so well. Then he has that calmness when we have the ball. I was delighted with him.

“The plan was to get him to 60 minutes and when he starts to fatigue then bring Jonny in. I’m delighted with both but really pleased for Jannik in terms of his first game in and I think you can see over the course of the season he’ll do great for us.” – Brendan Rodgers

The Dane was imperious on his comeback and not only does Daniel Amartey‘s (£4.1m) time in the budget FPL defender spotlight seem over, the availability of Evans and Vestergaard could spell bad news for a below-par Caglar Soyuncu (£5.0m).

Like Soyuncu, James Maddison (£6.8m) and Barnes haven’t hit form this season and Rodgers was even forced to defend them after full-time.

“They worked very hard. Harvey is still getting up to speed fitness-wise. He had Covid and injury-wise he didn’t join the group at the beginning of the season so I still think he’s not at his level yet. He’s still such a threat.

“The beauty of the squad now is that it’s competitive. We know if it’s not quite working for us, we can make changes, and like you see with Kels (Iheanacho) and Ademola (Lookman) coming into the game, they give us that extra energy, that pressing element, and they were a threat. But James and Harvey worked very hard.” – Brendan Rodgers on Harvey Barnes and James Maddison


Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Jesus (Fernandinho 84′), Grealish, Torres (Sterling 64′).

Leicester City XI: Schmeichel, Castagne, Vestergaard (Evans 61), Söyüncü, Bertrand, Albrighton, Tielemans, Ndidi, Barnes (Lookman 73), Maddison (Iheanacho 73), Vardy.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM GAMEWEEK 4

Wilson injury latest as Ronaldo and Lukaku haul

292 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    DCL to Bamford a solid move?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

      1. TIM NICE BUT DIM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Very much this. Although I'd wait as close to deadline as possible to see whether there is any substance to the rumours regarding Bamford's hammies.

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Leeds far from convincing so far, but with those fixtures it's still a good move. Only other good option at that price point is Jimenez

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

      yup

  2. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bit of help please . Getting Ronaldo on WC then downgrading to Lukaku is the sensible thing to do right, team looks better without Ronaldo but not having him in that game v Aston villa worries me. Cheers

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

      Im keeping Bruno until GW7 wildcard. Already lost points vs. Ronaldo owners so no point bringing him in now when I won't keep him longterm.

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd expect Ronaldo to outscore Lukaku in next 2 games, but I guess it's what that extra 1m gets you elsewhere if going Lukaku. Personally I'd just go Ronaldo, at least for those 2.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all

    4. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How about having both (plus Salah and TAA) in a 442 or 433, then Ronaldo + 4.5 -> Antonio + DCL after Villa? That's my plan, with plan B being to just hold Lukaku and Ronaldo

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Made a mistake by going for Digne over Semedo. Digne didn't look very good yesterday. Keep or sell?

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

      10 pts so far from a 5.5M def, sell.

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He's always frustrating to own. You sell and he bags a double digit haul. Saying that I'd still get rid if no other fires to put out, better options available.

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

      My main Bone of contention thus far! This guy is just frustrating since Everton concede a lot of goals.
      I am only keeping him because of DCL, Michael Keane & Yerry Mina.
      They can pop up at the end of one of his crosses now that James is away from the team.
      Will hold him for the next two & if there is no clean sheet or return! The boot!!!!

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      He's the definition of a troll, as said above you'll sell and he'll finally get a haul probably but just get rid anyway. Far, far better and more reliable options available for 5.5m and a lot less than him.

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

    Jimenez will be next to impress in the coming GWs. Watch this space.

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

      Would you go for him over Bamford?

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

        Only if I had Raph.

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

      I like the way you think!

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

      Hope so

  5. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1ft, 0.9 itb and WC still available but unsure what to do!

    a) White to Wolves Def
    b) Benrahma to Gray/Doucoure/Sarr - anyone up to 7.1, price rise ruled Torres out
    c) Antonio to Bamford/Jimenez
    d) other - open to suggestions

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Ayling White
    Salah Jota Greenwood Raphinha Benrahma
    Ronaldo

    Livramento Scarlett Antonio

    1. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      C Bamford

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

      C with Jimenez

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

    NOnaldo here, have Lukaku and Antonio.

    DCL -> Bamford
    DCL -> Ronaldo (-8) and ditch Torres, Jota for Gallagher, Gray

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A. I'd want Ronaldo but that's an awful lot to lose to get him, Jota Torres, who most are trying to bring in, plus taking a -8 hit is a no from me.

    2. TIM NICE BUT DIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Rather do DCL -> Bamford, not much in it between Lukaku and Ronaldo and owning both comes at the detriment to the rest of your squad balance.

    3. Abra Dubravka
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      DCL to Bamford. Can’t have them all. Lukaku will match Ronaldo and our score him from gw7

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

    Seeing so many posts about Torres and 'Pep Roulette'. He has played a full 90 min in 2 games and 60mins in the other 2 games so far averaging 75min per game. Only 3 other Mids/Fwds have played more mins.

    Now playing in a more central role upfront, I see him as a set and forget for £7.7m..... Thoughts?

    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      KDB and Foden come back soon...

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

        Exactly. I'd be worried about KDB and Foden. Surely they play as well as Grealish and Gundo so you only have 1 spot left in that team.

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Is the thinking behind this that Jesus could play striker and someone else will take the Jesus wing he’s been playing on, therefore dropping Torres to the bench?

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

            KDB false 9?

    2. Budgies
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      correction......£7.2m

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hard to judge until the full squad is fit. KDB and Foden will play a large proportion of the games, time will tell how much this affects Torres.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      They have a CL game today/tomorrow and then you have two players that played as a false 9 about to return. I can see him maybe getting a rest in the CL and playing at the weekend since he's had a busy two weeks but after that there are no guarantees (and with it being Pep I still could be miles off).

  8. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I understand that Lukaku is the new must own guy in town. But is there a case to be made that Vardy plus 1.2 million could come close to matching Lukaku scores?

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

      Leicester haven't really been convincing so far though...

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Not entirely but vardy has ticked along rather nicely

    2. Budgies
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea have an awesome run of 6 fixtures from GW7, he's already scoring in the games that are undoubtedly harder. I think having him now, if not from GW 7 is a must.

      1. TIM NICE BUT DIM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        And which games would those be?

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes I agree he’d be great to own, especially for those fixtures. Just not sure he’s worth ripping up the side for when I WC when it means the rest of the squad is weaker

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I've actually watched more of Leicester than anyone else so far and honestly they've been very poor. They looked OK against City and his goal being ruled out was unlucky but unless Rodgers reverts to playing Iheanacho up top again with him I don't fancy going near Leicester assets until they improve a lot.

      Regarding Lukaku, well Vardy does tend to go on these runs at points in the season where he picks up hefty hauls but Chelsea have an excellent run coming up soon, but even disregarding that I expect Lukaku will be well up there for the golden boot this season and he's the central focus of their attack and is capable of scoring against any team. I don't see myself dropping him this season.

  9. LC1
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How is this for a WC draft peeps;

    Sanchez
    TAA Marcal White
    Salah Jota Greenwood Raphinha
    Jimenesz Bamford Ronaldo

    Steele Williams Livra Sissoko

    0.8 ITB which leaves me with some flexibility in 2 weeks to bring in Lukaku and a Chelsea defender.

    Any feedback is much appreciated!

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Could also do Jimenez & Bamford to Lukaku and a 4.5 if I wanted the big hitters

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I like this plan. Your WC side is very solid, hard to fault just have to hope Greenwood & Jota appear most weeks which should be the case

        1. LC1
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks mate.

          I know it is risky having both Greenwood and Jota, but both have been on form so IO can see them featuring regularly.
          I can also monitor their minutes in the CL this week before deciding.

          Cheers

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like it strong starting 11 and fairly nailed bench players, maybe use some of .8 to upgrade a def. I guess plan will be Ronaldo to Lukaku gw7 to not weaken squad too much, which I think is good move.

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

      I'd argue Tottenham is a good fixture for Chelsea, so why not get the Chelsea defender in now? Saves your FTs for tbe mids and fwds

    4. joey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I assume Lukaku is coming in for Ronaldo? In which case money in the bank isn't too important as that saves a million. I'd be swapping White for Tierney for sure, White has very little goal or assist threat and is poor for bonus, Tierney beats him in all areas.

  10. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1.1m in the bank 1ft

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Digne Coufal
    Salah Bruno Jota Raphina
    Jiminez Antonio

    Foster Amerty Brownhill Obafemi

    A) Antonio to Bamford?
    B) Brownhill to 5.6m mid
    C) Obafemi for a 5.6m fwrd maybe Dennis?
    D) Wildcard

    Cheers

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

      A

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

    Which one would you start this week:

    A) Coufal (MUN)
    B) Brownhill (ARS)

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

    Nacho at 7.1. If he was to get regular starts, he would be a nice option for the price.

    1. TIM NICE BUT DIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle

  13. Abra Dubravka
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any changes?

    Sanchez (Steer)
    TAA, Cancelo, Marcal (Duffy, Livramento)
    Salah, Jota, Torres, Gray (McArthur)
    Ronaldo, Bamford, Jimenez?

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

      Looks good to me

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

    There should be a hot topic on 5-7m mids...

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Be my guest...

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure it would be hot though, besides Raphina I don't like any of them atm.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The options are pretty cold in that bracket

    4. bodgejob
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Raphinha
      Traore
      Gray/Gallagher

      Makes 3 prem + TAA possible 🙂

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

        Can't not mention Sarr.

  15. Yolo Toure
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA James White
    Salah Torres Gray Sarr Raphinha
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    good for a wildcard team?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Bench?

      1. Yolo Toure
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Livramento, Williams, 4.5, 4.0

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Sounds OK if you are set on having Ron + Lukaku.

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

      Aye, not sure about Sarr/Watford in general though (first manager sacking of the season?)

      My draft is the same except Torres+White-> 4.5m mid + 2 power defenders (Shaw and Laporte/Cancelo if can afford it)

      1. Yolo Toure
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        torres could have a massive haul against soton, thinking of downgrading after that and getting cancelo like you said

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

      I like this starting 11.
      But I do think it's not flexible, and in the long term you will have to downgrade one of the 4 premiums.
      Without that you can't afford a mid priced forward which there are plenty of or afford a decent attacking defender for the third slot.

      Also, personally I'll have Vardy for the next 2 and then switch to Lukaku.

  16. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Sanchez
    TAA / B.Williams / Shaw / Marcal
    Salah / Greenwood / Jota / Gray
    Ronaldo / Lukaku

    Bench: Steele, Sissoko, Livramento, street

    1. Yolo Toure
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      dont like playing williams/livramento every week

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        This ^

    2. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like the team except B.Williams.
      Assuming you are keen to have your 4 premium players, Greenwood to Raphinha and B.Williams to Semedo?

      Also, I would go for atleast one mid priced forward. With DCL Jiminez Bamford Antonio Ings Watkins being such great value, only a matter of time you'll want atleast one of them

    3. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Chose one of Greenwood and Jota to downgrade, and upgrade defence

  17. Dogs Of War
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Doucoure or ESR? Who is the better option over the coming weeks?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doucoure

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doucoure

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

      Doucoure

  18. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    @Editors: Can you please confirm that the attacking stats for Semedo/Marcal are the right way round as it's the opposite to the heat maps?

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

      It's correct. Top of the heat map is defence (i.e. where Sa the GK is) and the bottom is Watford's half.

      The article describes Semedo getting in and around the box more which this heatmap shows.

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        No I mean the heat maps are clear, the next picture underneath, they've swapped the stats round. So first image Semedo is on the left, Marcal on the right, the next image Marcal on the left and Semedo on the right. Bit confusing

  19. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all,

    Sanchez - 4.0
    TAA - Shaw - Ayling - Livra - Williams
    Salah - Mahrez* - Jota - Raphina - Benrahma
    Ronaldo - Antonio - Obafemi*
    1FT, £0.0itb

    A. Mahrez + Obafemi > Bamford + Sissoko -4
    B. Mahrez + Obafemi > Jimenez + Gallagher -4
    C. Mahrez > Mount/Havertz for free

  20. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford or Jiminez?
    Why?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Wondering the same. Had I not got Raphina + Ayling already, I would have gone for Bamford. Don't know about tripling up though, given that Leeds have not looked great. Jimenez playing a bit too deep on the other hand.

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

        I do have Raphinha as well.

        I think it comes down to how confident we are Leeds will turn it around atleast offensively with the easier fixtures.

        Jiminez for all his promise hasn't delivered any attacking return yet, but the underlying numbers look so good!

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

      It’s Jimenez - cheaper, fixtures are as good as Leeds and he is a proven product

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

        Bamford is also proven?

  21. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bamford already delivers in 2 out of 4. He Didn't do anything against utd and pool which is more Than ok. Leeds dont sit back, they are an attacking side and now the fixture ahead is extremely good

  22. Yolo Toure
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Cancelo + Traore
    B) James + Raphinha

    pick one please

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  23. Al Pacho
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Marcal Ayling
    Salah Jota Raphinha Sarr Gray
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Subs: Steer Livramento Duffy Scarlett
    WC activated
    0.1 ITB

    G2G?
    Do I need to do any changes to my team?
    Thank you

  24. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    i am 0.1 short of antonio to bamford (its always 0.1 isnt it...)

    help me fund it:

    A shaw to marcal (also gives me a nice 0.2 price swing) - shaw has one good game in the next 6
    B greenwood to raphinia
    C white to livramento

    D leave it, just play williams (WAT) and bench antonio and save a transfer

  25. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If on WC would u go with R.James?

    1. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I am

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How nailed is he?

  26. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Daniel james is a headless chicken but I think he’ll do well at Leeds, suits there style - hoping they can start to net some goals as I’m about to double up with Raph and bam!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Add him to the plethora of 5.5-6.5m mids my team is gonna be heavily reliant on soon

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Do you think he’ll be used as an impact sub or will He be squeezed in with Raphinha and Harrison?

  27. footballfreak
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    had few pints last night and pressed wildcard..how does this look?
    Ramsdale (Sanchez)
    Marcal TAA Tierney (Duffy Livra)
    Raphinha Greenwood Salah Jota (Sissoko)
    Bamford Ronaldo Jimenez

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nice enough
      Tierney to white and marcal to semedo. I'd go Pogba rather than greenwood

  28. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Haven’t had time for football yesterday so I’ve woke up today only to realised that I got DCL as a part of a hit and he is injured now…

    Just DCL to Bam now? Have also Antonio…

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      wait for update as Bam might have a knock as well

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

        Where did you hear that?

  29. Bobby's Teeth
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Bamford fit?

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

      Don't know. Would lean probably yes more than not, but I think with that audio & European games anyway I'm going to err on the side of caution if I don't hear anything more & wait till the pressers.

      Leeds play Friday so I assume/hope their presser is on Thursday.

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

    Nice to see people moving Antonio out/ not including him in their WC teams!

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Need points and need them now 😉

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

        Love it!