Scout Notes

Budget FPL defender Livramento and Saints set for favourable fixtures

MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 SOUTHAMPTON

  • Bonus: Jan Bednarek (£4.4m) x3, Ederson (£6.0m) x2, Ruben Dias (£6.1m) x2

NO MINUTES FOR TORRES

The failure of Manchester City to buy a striker to replace Sergio Aguero, combined with the desire of Gabriel Jesus (£8.6m) to play as a wide forward, significantly boosted the out-of-position potential for Ferran Torres (£7.2m). Listed in midfield, the thought of a mid-priced asset playing as a striker for the champions escalated in excitement following his 18-point haul against Arsenal in Gameweek 3.

However, two price rises later and it’s a familiar scenario for those who put faith into the likes of Riyad Mahrez (£8.8m), Raheem Sterling (£10.8m) and Phil Foden (£7.9m) in recent times: Pep Roulette. As City chased a goal to break the deadlock, Guardiola was able to bring on Mahrez, Foden and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m), yet no Torres.

Today we didn’t win not because we don’t have a centre-forward. We didn’t win because the process to build up, to create, to give better balls to the players up front was not good. The reason is because we didn’t do the process for our back four and Fernandinho. The five guys who have to bring the ball to the other players was not good today.”

Pep Guardiola

Back-to-back trips to Chelsea and Liverpool further dent the Spaniard’s short-term appeal, especially considering the strong weekend for cheaper assets like Ismaila Sarr (£6.1m) and Raphinha (£6.5m).

BARGAIN LIVRAMENTO RETURNS AGAIN

It was a very impressive clean sheet for visitors Southampton. Following their 0-0 against West Ham, the Saints not only prevented Man City from winning 5-0 for a third consecutive home game but ensured that they couldn’t produce a shot on target until the 90th minute.

Tino Livramento (£4.2m) has quickly developed from a pre-season footnote into one of the first names on Ralph Hasenhuttl’s teamsheet. After a one-season break from the £4.0m defensive wonders of John Lundstram and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.4m), this attacking full-back – who still got forward even at the Etihad (see below) – brings enormous potential to FPL.

Above: Tino Livramento’s touch heatmap against Man City

Livramento received a late yellow card but his five points provided an unexpected boost to the many who had to turn to their benches due to the weekend’s high-profile absences. Southampton will be pleased with this draw, although securing four in a row can be interpreted in different ways. Difficult to beat or are they decisive enough to win matches?

On top of a home game against a misfiring Wolves this weekend, a promising run of fixtures from Gameweek 8 against Leeds (H), Burnley (H), Watford (a), Aston Villa (H) and Norwich (a) not only boosts Livramento’s appeal but that of Adam Armstrong (£6.0m). The striker had four attempts on goal on Saturday and was unlucky not to have been given a penalty after a suspicious challenge from Kyle Walker (£5.5m).

If Armstrong can retain his place in the starting line-up ahead of Che Adams (£6.9m) and Armando Broja (£5.0m), his cheap price could tempt managers to proceed with him as an enabler when stocking up on premium assets like Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) and Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m).

DIAS LOOKING SUPREME IN DEFENCE

Two successive Southampton clean sheets is good but Man City are now on a streak of four, having played 395 minutes since conceding a league goal. They have allowed the fewest number of shots (32, almost half of Chelsea’s 60) and just six from set pieces. Alongside Ederson and Joao Cancelo (£6.0m), Ruben Dias is one of three to have played every minute of the season, with the centre-back already delivering five bonus points. His last 31 league starts have returned an outstanding 19 shut-outs.

Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo; Bernardo Silva (Foden 72), Fernandinho (De Bruyne 65), Gundogan; Jesus (Mahrez 67), Sterling, Grealish

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Livramento (Perraud 86), Stephens (Salisu 37), Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond; Adams (Broja 68), Armstrong

ASTON VILLA 3-0 EVERTON

  • Goals: Matty Cash (£5.0m), Lucas Digne (£5.4m) own goal, Leon Bailey (£6.4m)
  • Assists: Douglas Luiz (£4.5m), Bailey, Danny Ings (£7.9m)
  • Bonus: Cash x3, Emiliano Martinez (£5.5m) x2, Bailey

BAILEY HAS ARRIVED

Torres benched as Livramento nets a shock clean sheet at champions Man City

It was an action-packed cameo for new signing Leon Bailey (£6.4m). The £30m signing entered proceedings in the second half to play his first minutes at Villa Park, going on to assist the Lucas Digne (£5.4m) own-goal, score one of his own and get booked before being taken off with a quad injury after just 21 minutes.

The 24-year-old was bought with Jack Grealish (£8.0m) money and arrives with an exciting reputation, having scored 39 times in his four full seasons at Bayer Leverkusen. Hamstring troubles mean he is yet to start for Dean Smith’s side but, combined with his opening day assist, Bailey has scored once and set up two more during 84 minutes of action. He believes Saturday evening’s injury was caused by the ferocity of the strike that blasted past Asmir Begovic (£4.0m).

“The injury was actually from the shot – I think I hit it too hard so I started feeling a little stiff in my quad. But I don’t think it should be anything serious. Instead of risking it I decided to come out – because we have a lot of games coming up. So no worries.”

Leon Bailey

Aston Villa again lined up in a wing-back formation that enabled Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins (£7.3m) to play as a partnership up front. Whether a fully-fit Bailey reverts Villa back to the 4-2-3-1 remains to be seen, as it may have been forced by the absence of both himself and Emi Buendia (£6.4m). Away meetings with Manchester United and Tottenham dent their short-term appeal, although the tactics may become clearer by the subsequent run of six promising fixtures.

GRAY BLANKS AS DIGNE CONTINUES TO DISAPPOINT

Demarai Gray (£5.8m) has collected an ownership of 17.6% because of successive goals against Leeds United, Brighton and Hove Albion and Burnley but that run ended against Villa. His stats seemed unsustainable, with those three goals coming from just three shots on target and four attempts from inside the box.

His successful start on Merseyside has been unexpected and he seems to be the default choice of midfielder in the sub-£6.0m bracket, although his xGI (expected goal involvement) of 1.60 ranks below seven others in this range.

At the back, Digne has returned a pitiful nine points from five matches, notching his third Premier League own-goal when nodding Bailey’s in-swinging corner past his goalkeeper. However, managers wanting to get rid of the Frenchman may want to wait one more Gameweek – the Toffees are about to face Norwich at home.

RICHARLISON OUT FOR “2/3 WEEKS”

Whilst Everton came from behind to defeat Burnley 3-1 without the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.1m), things were more difficult here. Rafa Benitez was also robbed of Richarlison (£7.5m) up front due to a knee injury, so handed a first start to Salomon Rondon (£6.0m). The Venezuelan’s only two touches in the penalty box were shots but he couldn’t convert either.

“We started the game quite well and in the first half had a lot of situations on the counter-attack where the final decision was not right – but we were very close. Salomon, Demarai Gray and Alex Iwobi [had chances], so we had two or three situations where it could have been different.” – Rafa Benitez

Benitez believes Richarlison, Seamus Coleman (£5.0m) and Jordan Pickford (£5.0m) will be out for “two to three weeks minimum”, with the goalkeeper missing out due to a shoulder problem and Irishman suffering a hamstring strain.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Konsa, Tuanzebe, Mings; Cash (Traore 86), McGinn (Nakamba 40), Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Targett (Bailey 61 (Young 82)); Watkins, Ings

Everton XI: Begovic; Godfrey (Kenny 80), Mina, Keane, Digne; Allan (Gordon 72), Doucoure; Townsend, Gray, Iwobi (Davies 81); Rondon (Andre Gomes 63)

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM GAMEWEEK 5

FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

434 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12413488/edouard-mendy-injury-chelsea-goalkeeper-faces-race-against-pain-and-time-to-play-vs-man-city-says-thomas-tuchel

    "We'll try and do everything for Saturday and to reintegrate him tomorrow in individual training and hopefully Thursday for team training. But not yet.

    "I think it's possible [against Man City] but it's a race against pain and time, so let's see. If team training goes well he can be ready for Saturday, but I don't know right now."

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The Torres haul is on to punish sellers!

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

        He wont haul but he will certainly score now I've sold him

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

      aka hes fine, but we dont wanna reveal it yet

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

      I am hoping Foster starts then he will be autosubbing if Mendy is out.

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

    Assuming from the Leeds updates the Raph is just as normal and available for league cup + league at the weekend?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Fingers crossed as I've enough other worries to be concerned about!! 🙂

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

        And me big Andy !

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

    What is happening here? Took wc gw4 and had a good game week 5 900k to 370k. Had dcl in my wc and injured took bamford and now he is injured..Any chance he' l be fit coming Saturday?

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

      Great and good on him, we need more cycle lanes in this country

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

      Thanks

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

      Nice

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good. My bum will have to chew my seat as I watch Antonio bambi his way to multiple hauls again

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

    Which one?

    A) Keep Jota
    B) Trade to Sarr

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Trade
      Firmino back training

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

      A

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

      Keep for this week.

    5. Aribo Starmix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keep for another week.

      Sarr/Watford fixtures after next week go very much downhill until around GW16

  5. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Raph is fit I am on a WC, who do I lose to get him in my Midfield;

    A) Sarr
    B) Benrahma
    C) Gray
    D) Gallagher

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Probably C even though he has the best game this week

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

        I just brought him in lol. Good solid enabler.

    2. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ye, worried he will grab some decent points VS norwich

    3. sandman58
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Benhrama if u have Antonio

      1. sandman58
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If u don't have Antonio....then why not?????

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

      D

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

      I'd lose Benrahma of those 4 if you have Antonio.

    6. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B or C

  6. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which one? Have 2 FTs. Both will allow Ayling>Rudiger if I should burn both FTs.

    A. Greenwood>Raph (if fit), Sarr if not
    B. Jota>Raph (if fit), Sarr if not

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I also own those two clowns but willing to give one more game. Neither raph or Sarr are that urgent in comparison imo

  7. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Good to save FT? Will use 2 on dumping Jota and Greenwood next week.

    Sanchez (cry)
    TAA (bre) Shaw (AVL) Livra (WOL)
    Salah (bre) Jota (bre) Greenwood (AVL) Benrahma (lee) Gray (NOR)
    Ronaldo (C, AVL) Bamford (WHU)

    Coufal Veltman

    1. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks fine, but who is your 3rd FW sub? Or is it fodder?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Balogun could you believe lmao

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yep good plan

    3. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think so

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all

  8. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez Bachmann
    Trent Tierney Shaw Christensen* Amartey
    Salah Rafinha Gray Benrahma* Gilmour
    Antonio Bamford Ronaldo

    Christensen + Benrahma > Rudiger + Sarr?

    Get them both now and take a -4

    ...before the prise goes up and this isnt possible?

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

      Everyone is getting excited for Rudigers goal…he hardly ever scores, so I’d prefer James or Alonso over Rudiger. Benrahma plays for the better team and probably a better long-term option. Sarr has a couple of nice fixtures but so does Benrahma.

      1. quayle99
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Its not about goals. Rudiger or Thiago are the cheaper starting chelsea defenders. I can only afford one of them if I downgrade elsewhere.

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

          Are you sure Thiago starts over Christiansen?

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

            They all start in a 3 unless chalobah plays

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

        I think its more about the nailed-ness of Rudiger compared to the rest of Chelsea defence

      3. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Rudiger is a more secure pick for starts. No ones excited because of his goal...

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 6 months ago

            He does have more attacking threat than people think though

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

      Torres to:

      A) Raphinha (have Bamford
      B) Sarr
      C) keep Torres

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

        Raphina has a yellow flag, Sarr best option for short term, but you might want Torres back at some point

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

          Sarr best option for short term, is he? Would you have said that before the weekend or is it just because he just scored some points? You might want to bear in mind that Watford don't play Norwich again for 4 months. 😕

          To the OP, it would depend for me on the rest of the squad and whether you need to release some funds or not.

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

            It's not Norwich, but Newcastle/Leeds in the next 2 come pretty close to the next best thing

            1. Pasqualinho
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              I think Newcastle/Leeds have the easier game.

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

                Quite probable, but if you are talking about a budget attacking asset over a two week period, Sarr's fixturing ticks the box.

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

                  Where was there anything about a 2-week period in the question asked?

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

                    I responded to your comment where you (rhetorically) asked is Sarr best for short term.

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

                      Yep, fair enough. 🙂

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

                        😀

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

              I actually like the idea of playing Sarr against Liverpool (he still remembers that match from two years ago I’m sure)

              1. Pasqualinho
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Most people are getting him for last week's points - you're going way beyond that! Well done.

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

                Been thinking this too, Liverpool haven't exactly been tested too much so far and it's likely I'll need to keep Sarr a bit longer than planned due to other more pressing moves in the next few weeks but I'm thinking it might not be a bad thing.

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

                I remember reading an article that Van Dijk was seriously affected by that game, and that he still wakes up in a cold sweat at night screaming things like "NO ISMAILA, PLEASE NO!" and "WE CAN'T STOP HIM, HE'S TOO GOOD!!"

                He thinks he may actually have severe PTSD from it and there's a possibility Klopp will bench him for Watford just to protect him

                But it's going to give Liverpool problems because none of the other centre backs will want to play either

                Should be an interesting game

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

            Ideally I would love to release some funds in order to upgrade Ayling to a Chelsea defender for GW7

      2. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        C

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

          Consider me one of your students!

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

            Just doing my civic duty 🙂

            I actually tried to warn peeps in pre-season not to sell Toney before GW5 too... Mark didn't listen, but hopefully some did!

            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/07/24/fpl-team-guide-2021-22-newcastle-united-best-players-stats-and-more/?hc_page=1&hc_sort_by=comment_date#hc_comment_23896500

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

              I think those that turned him into ronaldo in the template dual move before gw4 are still comfortable with their choice

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

              I messed up there and made the transfer to Bamford…..7 points lost!

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

              I can actually remember how Bamford was being slated even before the season started with Leeds back in the PL.

              Now he is in many team on this forum 🙂

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

              I did a player comparison of Sarr vs Torres over first 5 Gws and Sarr comes out on top…I get what people are saying about long-term, but I just want to target NEW/LEE/NOR games in short-term if possible….so Sarr is worth the punt

              If he fails, its not a big deal when you consider the rest of the team can cover with Salah, Ronaldo Antonio, Benrahma TAA etc. Doing well in GW5

              Biggest decision will be who do you replace Sarr with if he doesn’t perform or when fixtures turn

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

                Gallagher could be decent replacement for Sarr later on

        2. Butthead
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I listened. Got any other tips?

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

            Buy high, sell low

            Or is it the other way around... can never remember

    3. cache
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure what to do with James with 1FT

      A) Keep and roll FT
      B) Dias
      C) Rudiger
      D) Cancelo
      E) Anything else?

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

        A and hope.

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

      I'd appreciate your thoughts, gentlemen (and ladies, why not):

      Meslier (4.0)
      TAA / Shaw / Marçal (Livramento, Omobamidele)
      Salah / Jota / Torres / Raphinha / Benrahma
      Bamford / Ronaldo (Obafemi)

      A. Omobamidele to Duffy
      B. Torres/Jota to Gray/Gallagher/Zaha
      C. Shaw to Alonso/Rüdiger
      D. Hold FT

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

        Cheers for this. That Fernandinho tackle was horrible, I remember thinking he was lucky it wasn't a worse injury than it seemed at the time but looks like it actually was really bad and he was lucky that it wasn't worse.

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

        Thanks for the link. I love reading about people's life and upbringing - seems a good dude.
        Actually makes me want to bring him into my team more than i did before i read it.

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          100% My thinking after reading it as well. Sheds some god insight on Bruno and Bielsa further. Class individuals all around

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

        Didn't think it was possible to love the guy even more - but after reading that I think I do

        Raphinha is an absolute star

        1. Threat Level Midnight
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Pure class for sure.

    5. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Traore >

      A) Gallagher
      B) Gray

    6. More Cowbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Hi All,
      Trying to work out where we might want to get our squads to in GW7/GW8 for that next 5/6game stretch where the fixtures switch.

      Who do you think are the core players we need to be targeting for our squads?

      xxx | xxx
      Rudinger/Alonso | White | xxx | xxx | xxx
      Salah | Gray | Raph | xxx | xxx
      Luaku | Bamford| Antonio

      Anyone else? Villa have a nice run from 8-12 (Ings/Watkins?)
      Not sure about City,,,,midfield coverage for GW 8-10 perhaps? Grealish?

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

        Cancelo, Torres. Soton fixtures become very nice too, i'd say Armstrong but your forward line is full

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

          Torreslololol

      2. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        TAA is still a must, Cancelo/Dias + Torres/Grealish from City. Probably one Wolves defender. Also Id probably say Gallagher over Gray.

        Other than that, I dont think Antonio is neccessarily a must, a couple of strikers have good runs in that period while West Ham's is pretty tough from an attacking POV

    7. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      As good as Chelsea's run in 7-12 and United's run in 15-27 are, Im not sure a triple up is necessary in either case. The double up looks pretty straight forward, Rudiger + Rom and Shaw + Ron respectively. But is a third really needed?

      The Chelsea team is pretty much a minefield and even Mount doesnt look nailed, someone like Christensen could prove to be good value provided there is good bench cover but a City or Wolves defender could be a better option.

      For United's case, once Rashford is back I find it hard to believe Greenwood remains nailed, the defence is not good enough to warrant a double up. Bruno will probably remain a good option but to get both Ron and Bruno is very expensive.

      What do people think?

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

        Think you want as much Chelsea and City as you can get from 7/8. As long as you have a Livra/Duffy type to cover, you probably want James/Alonso.
        Not sure you can think about United's team or injury concerns in 10 weeks time. You'll want 3 I'm sure, even if De Gea is one.

        1. Alisson WondHaaland
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          My issue with the Chelsea full backs is you cant really cover them with a good bench. James got 12 cameos since Tuchel took over last season. Alonso is solid but I really cant see Chilwell not playing at all for the next 2 months or so.

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

            Go City instead.

            Dias, Cancelo, Rudiger.

      2. JUNITED
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Well, for Chelsea it would be Alonso, Rudiger, and Rom to me. I haven't think too much for the United one, it is still long anyway so will start thinking in 4 weeks. Don't waste your breath thinking what you need to do post GW15 right now.

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

        Rudiger + Lukaku are the only Chelsea players I feel comfortable with starting.
        Too much time to think about United's run. So much can happen between now and then.

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

        While I agree that you can probably avoid it, I think the upside of those games where your 3 from Chelsea do play can be massive. Plus personally I think Chelsea are the team to beat this season so I'm comfortable to back them strongly in something like FPL, but I can understand why others wouldn't be. With ManUtd though, apart from Ronaldo I can't trust them really, defensively they've been suspect since the season began so I don't feel like going there. I avoided Shaw this season and haven't missed out on too much, and I remember on my GW4 WC someone here told me I was crazy to not have a MU defender and that I should double up on them because of how good fixtures like Newcastle and West Ham were despite the goals both teams scored up to then so again I didn't miss out. Maybe they'll tighten up but even during the period where they posted better defensive stats last season they still couldn't be relied on much for clean sheets.

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

        I'm just going with Rudiger Rom Shaw Ron and Dias, cant fit a City attacker in with them TAA and Salah

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

      Which one?

      A) Sarr
      B) Benrahma

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

        A

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

        Buy, sell or Bench?

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

      Who to sell this week

      A) Jota
      B) Torres
      C) Traore

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        B

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

        B

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

        B

      4. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Wasp

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

        C

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

      "Digne has returned a pitiful nine points from five matches".

      As a long suffering Digne owner I don't know whether to laugh or cry reading that sentence.

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

        I decided last season he is in the never again list for me. So far looks to be right.

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

          You made the right choice.

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

          Me too, he's just not worth it whatsoever. I was stunned so many were so excited by him as an option this season just because he had a price drop. There was a reason for it.

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

        And it was 10 from 4 just a few days ago too 😆

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

          Grrrrrr!

      3. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Digne looked to have a set-piece monopoly (exc pens) before the season started - he's been an unlucky pick imo

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

      Anyone else thinking about getting Grealish from GW7 ➡ ?

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        If he keeps performing maybe

    12. ace3.1415
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      sarr or gray?

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

        Sarr, different class of player to Gray

    13. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Anything you would change with this team?

      Sanchez
      TAA Dias Rudiger Shaw
      Salah Raphina Gallagher Doucoure
      Ronaldo Lukaku
      Steele Sissoko Livramento Scarlett

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

        Livramento first sub

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

          Fair one

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

        Yes I need u to remove 6 of those players so they're not cursed.

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

          They'll do especially well if i remove them all for a hit!

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

        Is this a WC draft? I am not a fan of these teams with 20 inch waists but could work out with that D. Shaw is iffy.

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

          Not a WC draft, will be my team next week so I'm committed to the structure, you're right though it's not working so far.

          I can either sell Shaw or White for Dias? White has the fixtures but plays for Arsenal, Shaw has been shocking so far.

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

            Shaw can be fodder with the other strong 3 then upgrade the mid.

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

              Doucoure to Sarr maybe?

      4. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Solid mate

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

          Thanks

      5. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Do you have Rudiger or is he on your radar for this week?

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

          Got him

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Good thinking!

    14. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1FT 1.0 itb- Planning on WC8
      Sanchez
      Shaw TAA Digne
      Sarr Salah Raph Jota
      Toney CR7 Antonio

      Foster B.White Brownhill B.Williams

      Any suggestions on a potential transfer or just roll it?

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Roll I guess

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

      Sanchez (Foster)
      TAA Livra Shaw (White Coady)
      Salah Jota Torres Benrhama Greenwood
      Lukaku Bamford (Scarlett)

      Roll the FT this week? (Midfield has a lot of rotation risks)

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Should score well though.

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

          Hope so, banking the FT makes sense right?

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Prob the smart move mate

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

              Thanks!

    16. Catalan Rangers
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      fu** all, I have Pickford, Gundo, Torres, Toney... going to WC.

      How does that look?

      Foster, Ramsdale
      White, Shaw, Duffy, Livramento, Manquillo
      Salah, Jota, Gallagher, Raphinha, Allan
      CR, Lukaku, Antonio

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Big 3 hurts the rest - but could be huge mate.

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

        Why so many ramsdale love?

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

          Two CS in two and 4.5m, let's see how Arsenal do in the next 3 games which should give us a better idea of whether they've really improved defensively or not

      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You're keeping Jota?

        I'd downgrade him to upgrade Manquillo > Rudiger.

        1. Catalan Rangers
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Thought Jota would be good this gw... Dongrade to Benrahma or who?

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

            Sarr.

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

        Why not play begovic this week as 4m second goalie v Norwich.

        1. Catalan Rangers
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          it's a WC, ideally not changing my goalie next week.. hopefully Foster and Ramsdale are nailed for next few weeks..

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

            Foster is probably not nailed. I'd go Begovic over him. Watford won't be keeping many clean sheets anyways.

    17. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez

      TAA Tierney Coady

      Salah Jota Benrahma Greenwood

      Ronaldo Antonio Bamford

      (Steele Allan Williams Livra)

      A. Stick
      B. Coady to Duffy
      C. Coady to other up to 4.9m
      D. Something else.

      (1FT. 0.4m itb)

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Any views?

        1. Catalan Rangers
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Bamford could be injured

          1. james 101
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Hadn’t heard that. Thanks

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

            He's fine. Seen at a cycling event today. Someone asked if he was hurt and he said he was ok for the West Ham game.

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

        Play liv > coady

        Roll transfer

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Liv keeps bringing in points huh. Could be smart

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

            totally mate - and also just think saints vs a toothless wolves team that just dont score.... think its got 0-0 all over it or 1/2-0 saints.

            That being said I bet wolves come out and jimi scores a hatty

      3. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        D....

        Look at Bamford again?

        1. james 101
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers

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

      Best Chelsea midfielder? Is there one?

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

        I think Havertz is coming into a tasty price range

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

          He's a bit of a rota-risk no?

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

            You asked for the best Chelsea midfielder. It comes with the territory.

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

            The entire team is

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

        Havertz

        Oh wait... its not pre season anymore

      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I don't like any of them. But if forced to pick I'd go Havertz.

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

        I am beginning to wonder if Kovacic is going to become an option. Tuchel seems to want him to break forward and play through defences a lot more than before when he seemed to prefer him to do more work recycling the ball and leaving the likes of Jorginho and Mount to play or take the ball forward. Mount looks like he's gone from being nailed to being on the fringes within 3 weeks. But it's still probably more of a wait and see thing. Tuchel likes the variety of options he has there and will alternate depending on opposition most likely pretty regularly so Mount could well come back in like before in a week. I'd just steer clear if you're looking at options for now.

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

          Timing!

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

        It’s a shame Kovacic’s minutes may be threatened with Kante’s return, as his numbers are pretty good and whilst he’ll never be a high flyer long term, he’d be a decent enabler.

    19. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Who to play:

      A) Tierney (TOT)
      B) Livramento (WOL)

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

        B

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

        B

    20. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone else still got Gundog. Not WC yet.
      What's the best plan?

      A. Torres
      B. Rap
      C. Sarr
      D. Gallagher
      E. Keep

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

        C

    21. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone watch Ted Lasso ? Is it any good ?

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

        Last episode was terrible

        1. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          True this. What on earth was that all about? Apart from that it's been very good. It's not really much about football though if that's what you're after.

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

        Yeah better than expected

      3. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        First season is great.

        This season just went way off course and it's like a different show. Not to my liking.