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Ronaldo leads Man Utd line as Pogba set to feature in advanced role

Two Premier League matches kick off at 14:00 BST today – Brighton and Hove Albion v Leicester City and West Ham United v Manchester United.

At Brighton, Graham Potter makes just one change as Adam Webster (£4.5m) is sidelined with a hamstring injury and is replaced by Solly March (£5.4m).

Pascal Gross (£6.0m) is continuing to self-isolate due to Covid-19 regulations, but Enock Mwepu (£5.9m) does return to the bench along with Tariq Lamptey (£4.4m).

As for Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City, Boubakary Soumare (£4.9m) makes his first Premier League start and comes in for Marc Albrighton (£5.4m), while Ricardo Pereira (£5.5m) replaces Timothy Castagne (£5.4m) at right-back.

Meanwhile, Michail Antonio (£7.9m) is suspended for West Ham United after being sent off against Southampton in Gameweek 4. As a result, either Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) or Nikola Vlasic (£6.0m) will lead the line, with Said Benrahma (£6.4m) and Pablo Fornals (£6.0m) completing David Moyes’ front four.

For Manchester United, Scott McTominay (£5.4m) starts alongside Fred (£5.0m) in a double pivot following groin surgery. That means Paul Pogba (£7.8m) could move back into a more advanced role on the left of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 4-2-3-1 formation.

Mason Greenwood (£7.7m) starts ahead of Jadon Sancho (£.9.1m) on the right, who drops to the bench along with Donny van de Beek (£5.8m) and Victor Lindelof (£4.9m), both of whom featured in Europe.

GAMEWEEK 5 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Veltman, Duffy, Dunk, March, Lallana, Bissouma, Cucurella, Trossard, Maupay, Welbeck

Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Burn, Richards, Mwepu, Alzate, Mac Allister, Moder, Connolly

Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Tielemans, Ndidi, Soumare, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Castagne, Dewsbury-Hall, Amartey, Choudhury, Daka, Lookman, Iheahancho, Albrighton

West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Rice, Vlasic, Benrahma, Fornals, Bowen

Subs: Areola, Masuaku, Dawson, Noble, Kral, Lanzini, Fredericks, Diop, Yamolenko

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Greenwood, Fernandes, Pogba, Ronaldo

Subs: Heaton, Dalot, Matic, Martial, Sancho, Lingard, Bailly, van de Beek, Mata

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

    Benrahma sellers unite!
    🙁

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      \o/

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Think I’ll get him back for Jota

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      😎

    4. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Here

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

      Sold him for Gray. Glorious stuff. He'd been annoying in the last two games and deservedly subbed off, and this was a deflected shot that DDG had covered... So I can't kick myself too much for it. Gray has Norwich and enables the 4-3-3 with CR7 and Lukaku, I'd probably cap Antonio vs Leeds, and there's no guarantee that Ben starts every game with Vlasic, Bowen and Fornals playing so well

      Accept it and move on

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

    Still a Good option to get Duffy in for Coufal?

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

      Yes

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

      CS, attacking returns and bonus machine for 4m, what's not to like!

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

      Dont..

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    What did Duffy do to win the peno?

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

      Earned a Handball.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That takes skill….good lad

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

          It was a debatable one too. Could argue Vestergaard was being fouled himself!

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            So Duffy showing even more skill….

          2. Steinburg FC
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            100% foul, yes i do have Ricardo

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

    I fear having Traore over Benrahma/Sarr/Gray next GW is going to hurt like a biatch.

    Hmmm.

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

      Owning traore is going to hurt you in every given week

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

      The moment you sell you just know hes gonna score.

      Rumour has it the bar is still shaking from when he hit it

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

        He’ll score at some point, but that was just as off target as most of his efforts

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      7 goals in 144 appearances now. Doesn't matter what spaces he's getting into, if he can't finish it won't make a difference unfortunately

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

        Yep!

  5. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Ronaldo dancing on the spot as if his step overs have got past anyone in the last 5 years

  6. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    As a Ronny, Benny and Duffy owner, I endorse that first half.

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

      Wow, lucky

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

        Yep. Was on 49 points before today. Hoping to squeeze into the top 10k after today’s matches.

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

          Thats great! I was on 49, but only Greenwood and Shaw playing now.

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Same, I own Bruno too and he’s scoring next…

  7. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A) Torres > Benhrama -4
    B) Torres > Sarr -4
    C) Neither

    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      think it's become apparent you need both. Maybe Torres/Jota if you have him for Benny/Sarr for a -8?

      You might even get this weeks points

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        yeah yeah. Not so much kneejerk as considering the long term points potential. But your sarcastic point is noted 🙂

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

          Long trem, if Torres starts 50% of the games he will outscore Sarr and Benny

          1. Harry the Hack
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            you don't get the Sarrs and Bennys for long term, you ride the fixtures. Which they have right now.

        2. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe not long term, but next three think either could outscore Torres

      2. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Unless you were being sincere....?

        1. Harry the Hack
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I was not

  8. KING KOUNDER
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Haha, love the hate for CR7 around here !

    Calma Calma beetchess !

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

    Horror week.

    Forgotten.

    We move.

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I’m deleting mine, I messed up my WC so there’s no point. Anything I do will be massive hits just to stop the rot.

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

        Whats the team like? Surely theres fixes even at a -4 or -8

      2. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I had a 29 point GW immediately after my first WC last year. After a couple hits over the next few GWs, moved up the ranks dramatically. And WC isn't just about one GW. Keep the faith, but also make changes if you feel the choices were wrong.

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

        Not owning a 180% EO player just asking for trouble - shouldn’t be captaining players like Jota. Just get in Salah for Bruno and Kane to Lukaku and team will be looking good

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

      Same. Have 4 non playing players with only Williams to come off the bench for a big fat 0 points 🙁

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

    Need something from greenwood and i will be happy!

  11. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    How do I delete my team? Is it possible?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not if you want to keep your season history.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Meh only one good season in there. Fresh start and all that next season

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

      You need to cut ties with Harold for your own good 😆

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah deletion required for that lol

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Kane > Ronaldo is surely an easier solution than deleting your team?!

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Damage already done, WC messed up and I get punished for every decision this season.

        Would rather just get rid of it, enjoy the football and maybe play again next season.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Kane > Kaku & Bruno > Salah & you’re right back on track

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Damage already done though, and I’m just copying everyone else.
            Which has never been my game, but I’ve never been punished so bad for being different.

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

              You're only 2m or so right? I was 3.6m after GW8 or so last week.

              Still managed to drag my way back up to 300k

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Nice work!

            2. Mighty Banana
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              What exactly is damage done?

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Price drops, hikes and WC already played.
                Not to mention an awful rank

    4. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Can’t be that bad?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        It is unfortunately

    5. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Im in the same situation mate. I wildcarded myself into a huge red arrow.

      Here is how you do it:

      1. Log into your account and navigate to users.premierleague.com.
      2. Re-confirm details (you will see that no mailing options have been selected)
      3. On the 'Your Account' page, click 'Manage Profile' (located on the right-hand side)
      4. Click 'Delete Account'
      5. Enter your password.
      6. Click 'Confirm Password'

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Random Name!

    6. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Nah don't do that. You've got Sarr. He is essential.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Lol the only bright spark in 5 gameweeks

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

      I think wildcarding into a team with none of Salah/Ronaldo/Lukaku was the problem...

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Yup, and partly the reason for that was not actually having the time to invest this season either.

        1. Steinburg FC
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          instead of deleting your account why don't you just have some fun and hits galore each week?

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            If I’m honest I don’t enjoy it anymore and it’s slowly ruining my love for football.

            I need the break in all honesty.

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              You post an awful lot here for someone that doesn't enjoy it

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Exactly, and they’re usually negative/moaning posts aren’t they

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

          I'm not sure how time affects that decision. Players who consistently score goals = good. You've played a few years, you know this.

          It's definitely unfortunate, but you can't really moan about being punished by decisions when almost every person replying is suggesting you not to make the moves you want.

          I would say don't give up. Try to minimise hits & work on long-term transfers with one of two adventurous picks. Going for too many of them has hurt you.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I’m an instinctive player, I go for things when they ‘feel’ right, a gut instinct.
            I’m way off that this season, clearly.

            I won’t get any joy playing the game bringing in the obvious missing players I don’t have.

    8. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How can you not have a single one of Lukaku Salah Ronaldo AND HAVE USED WC?

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Last week I panicked at 10:50 and played WC, with barely any moves - it was a horror show of a decision.
        It’s ruined the season for me. People laugh it off it’s only GW5 etc but the damage is done.

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

      Kane brace incoming.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Minimum 4 required

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

        Btw, I was ranked 1M last chrustmas, final rank 28k. You have much more time than I did. 🙂

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Wow amazing, I’m not that good or lucky lol

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

            You finished within 7k last year. I've never finished inside the Top 10k (twice -just- outside it)

            1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I was incredibly lucky, GW2 was virtually the reason.
              Even that was a rushed WC where I didn’t even intend to keep both Kane and Son.

              Thanks for all your thoughts and opinions though, you’ve continued to give me feedback and comment on my posts.

              Top man, enjoy the season and good luck 🙂

  12. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Cracking game that. This is by far the best West Ham premier league team.

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

      Imagine Payet playing right now with them

  13. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Benrahma a good option to own after this gameweek? Besides the deflected goal he hasn't done much for the past 3 weeks and was subbed early as well. Owners should bank the points and run imo.

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think I’ll have a pint of BITTER

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

        Hmm I didn't mean to sound bitter. Was just being objective.

        1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He’s looked lively today and shooting on site. I’m guessing you sold recently?

          1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Sight 😀

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

            Indeed I have had to in order to afford triple premium. Needed that double price rise. But my post didn't come from a place of bitterness 😛 I totally forgot about the Leeds fixture.

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Well he has Leeds and Brentford next so yes he's a good option.

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

        Ooo forgot about Leeds. Yeah that's a good hold then. Brentford have a very good defensive solidity right now though.

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

      For Leeds good. Beyond that, but tricker to say really. Hevs ~6.0m though. Won't score every week.

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

      With Leeds next week very much so

    5. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Plays Leeds next who are conceding a lot of chances..keeping for sure, thanks

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

        Yeah I forgot about Leeds. Ignore me 😛 I was thinking a transfer to Sarr with his 2 fixtures would be a good choice but not really necessary with Benny having a good fixture too.

    6. Yome
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure if he is nailed. If fornals, Bowen play, then it is between him and Vlasic to play behind Antonio

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

    Old Rank: 61,681
    New Rank: 61,608

    ... bloody Benrahma! 😆

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

      Such a ridiculous goal too

  15. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Second half dreams - Ronny complete the hattrick with no Bruno involvement, Benrahma bags another, Sanchez pen save but no CS

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

      Ronaldo owners have had too many jammy points already

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Jammy how so

  16. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Eat those stats of traore and keep selling benrahma

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

      I’ll never own Benrahma

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      “His xg says he’s due”

      Christ almighty, can’t believe I sold him for Traore.

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

    Went for Fornals (selling Benny) to fit Jota in! xD

  18. All Hail K
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Just saw the Brighton penalty. Huge VAR failure.

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      As a Maupay & Duffy owner. I agree

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      *Referee failure

      Var isn't the problem. It's the incompetent mugs that use it

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Well, that is true.

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

        That's what he said.
        The video assistant referee is the problem

        1. Random Name
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          That's not a distinction the general public makes

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

            I know,
            its incredibly crass and irritating

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

      How about the Southampton one yesterday!?

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

        Yeah that was a joke

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Imagine the frustration being Iheanacho or Daka.

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

      There was a guy on here pre-season who argued with everyone that Daka would start every game and rip the league up. He ‘knew’. Wish I could remember who it was.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He might be half right at least

        • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          It was this guy - also known as “The Daka Maniac”

          Legend has it to this day he is still in a darkened room somewhere, surrounded by Robbie Fowler & Ian Tush posters, rocking in the foetal position, whispering “But Liverpool tried to sign him” over, and over… and over again

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/07/01/the-best-mid-price-fpl-midfielders-for-2021-22/?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_23869735

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Interesting how you keep bringing this up.

            I still think daka is a starter and I do think he rips the league up when given a chance.

            Only Rodgers can change my mind is in the thread and he has.

            Well done on him for that. Leicster going great guns with their two best forwards sat on the bench. Even Rodgers cant keep this up.

            When I am proven right, i will remember who you are.

            You guys sitting in top 10k with all of your hindsight on show right?

            Rank linked too to prove it right?

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              I didn't bring it up mate - the guy up there ^^^^ did

              1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                You brought up plenty there mate

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  I just supplied the link, you supplied the lolz 🙂

                  1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    You provided very hurtful commentary as always. Free world and all

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      2 years, 7 months ago

                      The truth sometimes can hurt, yes

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

            Holy crap that’s the thread! Whenever someone is that certain someone will start and do so well you can’t help but remember.

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah he has a real habit of getting so carried away & making a fool of himself when anything involving Liverpool rears its head

              I still chuckle at some of his outbursts 😆

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

                Cant think who that reminds me of

                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  You seem to struggle with thinking generally so I'm not suprised 😆

                  1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
                    • 6 Years
                    2 years, 7 months ago

                    I remember having a conversation with ginkapo once where there was some banter, misunderstanding and peacemaking. Tried that with you. Doesn't work

                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      2 years, 7 months ago

                      Typical Liverpool

                      It's never your fault,
                      It's never your fauuulllllt
                      You're always the victims
                      It's never your fault

        • MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Let's revisit this conversation at the end of the season.

          I will remember who you are. Dont worry

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

            I bet you're fun at parties.

            1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              People coming after me bro. You too now?

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

            Stop. I’ve just broken a rib laughing. Just stop.

            1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Please read the thread. If you are going to take a shot, get it right. I never said half of what you claim and I still believe everything I thought preseason.

              Go on

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Perhaps, but Vardy has done more than enough for that club to warrant him keeping his place until he really is well past it

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

      Ronaldo is such a phenomenon inside the six yard box. Barring injury, easily scoring 25+ goals.

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        And Bruno will see a huge drop in his goals

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

          I wouldn't say huge but yes a drop is expected. On the flipside, assists are bound to increase.

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

      Can see Sancho coming on for Greenwood around 60 minutes- just hoping for return before then. He has been positioning himself well but Ronaldo overshadowing him and also not giving him final pass a couple of times which he might have scored from.

      1. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Man utd about to ruin another career

        1. KING KOUNDER
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          80 million euro Pepe enters the chat !!

          1. Random Name
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            What are you on about? You didn't know who Pepe was until Arsenal signed him it was a step up in his career

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

      Late to the party, but is TAA likely to be out for a while?

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

        No

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

        Non-COVID illness. In other words, nothing serious.

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

        No- not COVID so should be back next week

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

      Only Lukaku left to play, need him to save my season, hope none of you have him!

      1. Mona Lisa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        No one's got him, you're good

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Have him captained but I won't be a threat to anyone here!

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

        Same here. Currently down to 39k from 12k according to LiveFPL. Need Big Rom to get at least one to save the game week.

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

          Many apologies in advance for bringing him in x

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

      Ronaldo is shooting a lot

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

        Even in the half time!?
        Non-owner. I'm already hiding behind a sofa.

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

          We're going to need a bigger sofa.

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

            Haha

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I clearly undersold myself betting on him to have 6 shots and 2 on target, think he's on 5 and 4 respectively already

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

      Mumbles to himself "high variance game, high variance game"

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

      I feel that the arrival of Ronaldo back into FPL has ruined the game in a way. As a non owner, I've watched that first half feeling that he is just far too dangerous not to own regardless of fixtures. I'm now going to have to WC to bring him in at which point I will get next to no benefit from owning him as by the next GW, his ownership could be over 60%.

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        But you also need Salah and Lakaku and if KDB and Kane start firing. The more premium the better the game as less template options

      2. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        does salah ruin the game too?

        many will have the same 2 premiums but it's about your captaincy and what you do with the rest of your team

      3. Random Name
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I actually think he's too cheap. Just through penalties + tap ins + headers he'll get at least 20. Should've been priced at 14

      4. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        The upside is that because of his price teams have to pick and choose which premium players to own so not everyone ends up with the same team.

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

        Well after putting that 12.5 aside, everyone is left with the same budget. If anything, it has made it more interesting because the challenge is to field a reasonable side with a lesser budget relying on the likes of Gallagher and Gray.

      6. Harry the Hack
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        it adds variety. for GW1 it was boring, must have salah, bruno. Now you have to forgo a big hitter or two

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          It doesn’t when the premium players are blanking!

          Soon everyone will have Salah, Lukaku and Ronaldo.
          And you’ll have to have them just to keep up, ending up with samey teams - something I don’t enjoy personally.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            *the other premium players*

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

        I’d maybe agree if Lukaku weren’t around and with better fixtures ahead. I’m more than happy to take my chances against anyone who goes without him or Salah, or tries to fit in all three

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

      I wont buy those balance BS. 4 premium is the way to go!

    10. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      As a shaw, Greenwood and Bruno owner that was a rough first half

      1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Bruno unlucky to not get an assist

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

        Have got Bruno, Greenwood, and Coufal. Similar feeling!

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

      Can Brighton keep the CS? Sanchez and Veltman owner.

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

        I'm also hoping. Own both.

    12. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      duffy saved my rank after that ben goal. goat