Scout Notes

Jimenez ends goal drought as Arsenal claim convincing north London derby win

We begin our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 6 Scout Notes with analysis of Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers.

For a summary of all seven of Saturday’s games, click here.

ARSENAL 3-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

  • Goals: Emile Smith Rowe (£5.3m), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m), Bukayo Saka (£6.2m) | Son Heung-min (£10.0m)
  • Assists: Saka, Smith Rowe | Sergio Reguilon (£5.2m)
  • Bonus points: Saka x3, Smith Rowe x2, Aubameyang x1

ARSENAL ATTACK THRIVES

In a sensational first-half performance by Arsenal, Mikel Arteta’s side scored three goals with the impressive Emile Smith Rowe (£5.3m) and Bukayo Saka (£6.2m) causing Tottenham’s defence all sorts of problems.

The duo linked up well for the opener, and ended the game as the Gunners’ expected goal involvement (xGI) leaders, with 0.54 and 0.91 totals respectively.

Emile Smith Rowe (left) and Bukayo Saka’s (right) touch heatmaps v Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 6

With fixtures now easing for Arsenal (see below), the pair could become cheap options for our midfield set-ups, though it does perhaps feel like Saka’s spot in the starting XI is a little more secure, given that Smith Rowe only made the bench against Norwich City as recently as Gameweek 4, and was then replaced just after the hour mark the following week.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£9.9m) deserves a mention, too, having netted his second goal in three appearances. 

Admittedly, it’s hard to find a place for the Gabon international in our frontlines right now, but it is worth noting that amongst all forwards, only Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) has accumulated more shots since Gameweek 4.

VALUE OPTIONS EMERGE AT THE BACK

Xhaka and Moura recalled as Ramsdale starts again

Another start for Aaron Ramsdale (£4.5m) means that he has now featured from the off in three consecutive Premier League games, conceding just one goal during that time.

As a result, he’s emerged as a value option in goal, who could realistically rival the likes of Robert Sanchez (£4.6m) and David Raya (£4.6m) for FPL points in the coming weeks.

At the back, Ben White (£4.4m) is a slightly cheaper alternative, but Kieran Tierney (£4.9m) remains the headline pick if your budget can stretch to it. The Scottish international was slightly more subdued in an attacking sense today, but has posted team-league totals for successful crosses and touches in the opponent’s half across the opening six matches.

Defensively, the Gunners have conceded just two big chances against Norwich City (h), Burnley (a) and Tottenham Hotspur (h), though the quality of opposition should of course be considered. 

PROBLEMS AT SPURS

As a result of today’s loss, Spurs’ have now conceded nine goals in their last three Premier League games, while at the other end, they’ve scored just four all season.

The underlying numbers remain a real concern, too.

TotalRank v other Premier League sides
Shots5619th
Shots conceded6718th
xG5.3819th
xGC10.9416th

Son Heung-min (£10.0m) was at least able to score a consolation goal today, which means that he has now netted three in five league appearances this term. However, given the above numbers, it’s hard to get too excited about any of their assets, despite a couple of reasonable looking fixtures – Aston Villa (h) and Newcastle United (a) – up next.

“We were not good enough and Arsenal did a good game. It’s always hard when you concede early in a game and we were not able to control the match. We didn’t start well and the first half was very bad.

Against Chelsea we played well in the first half, but today was the other way around. We were not able to execute it [game-plan] in the right way. 

Credit to Arsenal because they were strong, aggressive and stronger. What I focus on is making the right decisions. We learn in every moment. We are trying to build. There are a lot of things wrong and there are a lot of things good.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tierney, Partey, Xhaka (Sambi Lokonga 82), Saka (Maitland-Niels 87), Odegaard, Smith Rowe (Tavares 88), Aubameyang

Spurs XI: Lloris, Tanganga (Royal 45), Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Alli (Skipp 45), Ndombele (Gil 70), Moura, Son, Kane

SOUTHAMPTON 0-1 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

  • Goals: Raul Jimenez (£7.5m)
  • Assists: Jose Sa (£5.0m)
  • Bonus points: Sa x3, Jimenez x2, Romain Saiss (£5.0m) x1

JIMENEZ ENDS LONG WAIT FOR GOAL

After 14 goal attempts without scoring before today’s game, Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) finally opened his account for the season and bagged his patient owners eight FPL points.

The Mexican had played every minute of the 2021/22 Premier League campaign since returning from the serious injury he sustained in November 2020, but was yet to find the back of the net.

However, that changed today, as he latched onto an excellent goal kick from Jose Sa (£5.0m) in the second-half, before coolly slotting the ball past Alex McCarthy (£4.5m).

Raul Jimenez’s xG shot map 2021/22

“I want to score every game, I knew the goal was coming, I was fighting for it, working for it and all the team deserve it. I was thinking ‘when will the goal come?’. It felt really good. Four of our five games have been incredible, we need to keep going like this. We did a really good job. The fans are always with us, supporting. It is really important for our team, to have them supporting and shouting.” – Raul Jimenez

SA SHINES

The biggest score of the day, however, was reserved for keeper Sa, who kept a clean sheet and made six saves, and as a result collected maximum bonus on his way to a huge 14-point haul for his small army of owners.

The Portuguese stopper has now kept back-to-back away clean sheets, and sits level in fourth with Edouard Mendy (£6.0m) in the goalkeeper standings, on 28 points.

At the back, it was another encouraging performance by Nelson Semedo (£4.9m), who forced McCarthy into an early save and rewarded his owners with a clean sheet.

TRAORE AND TRINCAO DROPPED

Brighton Burnley 5

Bruno Lage lined Wolves’ up in their usual 3-4-2-1 formation today, but switched personnel in the attacking midfield roles.

In response to their 2-0 loss at home to Brentford in Gameweek 5, Adama Traore (£6.0m) and Francisco Trincao (£5.9m) dropped out, with new signing Hee-chan Hwang (£5.5m) and Daniel Podence (£5.5m) coming into the starting XI.

Traore was finally introduced on 71 minutes, but touched the ball just eight times and failed to make an impact, while Trincao remained an unused substitute.

SOUTHAMPTON STRUGGLE, BUT LIVRAMENTO IMPRESSES AGAIN

Ahead of their Gameweek 8 fixture swing, Southampton failed to impress in their audition, though the performance of Tino Livramento (£4.2m) again stood out as he put in a lively display from the right of Ralph Hasenhüttl’s 4-2-2-2 formation.

The youngster ended the game with more final-third touches than any other player on the pitch (35), while he also created a couple of chances.

Tino Livramento’s touch heatmap v Wolverhampton Wanderers in Gameweek 6

Further forward, the Saints had their chances – registering 18 shots to Wolves’ five – but were unable to find the net for a third successive Premier League game, and lacked any real quality in the final-third.

As a result of the loss, it’s now six games without a win, as they remain one of five different Premier League teams (Norwich City, Burnley, Leeds United, Newcastle United) yet to register three points this season.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters (Long 74), Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi, Redmond (Djenepo 64), A Armstrong, Adams (Broja 64)

Wolves XI: Sa, Kilman, Coady, Saiss, Semedo (Hoever 87), Moutinho, Dendoncker, Marcal, Hwang (Neves 88), Podence (Traore), Jimenez

1,749 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do Torres to Sarr for -4 if you’re planning to WC next week?
    Torres dropping tonight and will probably not start against Liverpool, got Sissoko on the bench 🙁

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

      Play Sissoko

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

      Yes

    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      With sarrs current form and Leeds potentially suiting him, I think it's a risk worth taking

    4. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Meslier is on form Watford wont make it plus tough fixtures .

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        They've still been conceding though, Sarr is Watfords chief threat, on pens and I think his pace could hurt leeds

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I would as Sarr seems so determined and always puts a shift in. Meslier good atm but Watford are enjoying football right at this moment I guess.

  2. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hello gents, well, after a poor week for many, 37 points here and gone top of my league again bizarrely!

    Have been doing well, but need to push on now as feel the team needs to take better shape.

    Sanchez
    Shaw - TAA - Tierney
    Allan - Benrahma - Salah - Jota - Sarr
    Ronaldo - Lukaku
    __________________________
    Foster: Livramento: Williams, Scarlett

    1FT, 0.4 ITB

    Will perhaps have to lose Ronaldo in coming weeks to strengten elsewhere and maybe bring in Cancelo and the likes, but for now…..

    A) Shaw > Rudiger
    B) Shaw > Alonso
    C) Ronaldo > Antonio
    D) Ronaldo + Shaw > Antonio + Rudiger/Alonso for -4

    Open to suggestions on how to proceed from this team.
    Thanks guys.

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

      B for me

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers MM! I would rather go for Alonso because I’m that way inclined to more attacking defenders, always have been, I just really hope that position is his now.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A or B, I'm trying to decide between the two, leaning to Rudiger as I think the 0.2 saving will come in handy.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Waldo! Yeah there’s also this point you make! It’s a bit of a conundrum we both have here

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I’m going Alonso right now bud, dunno if that helps, but it’s the more exciting move, and fits my style more, if it goes wrong then ah well haha

          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, fair call. As much as I want to go Alonso I think I'm going Rudiger, different styles at play for sure!

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Hehe that’s fair enough man, nothing wrong with either I guess, let’s see how it turns out 😉 best of luck to both of us 😉

              1. waldo666
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers mate, GL.

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

      Keep Ronaldo for this week

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers bud!

        Yeah even though I had Rudiger in mind for a while I think I’m just gonna go Alonso, I have to really as he’s in favour and just so damn attacking it’s untrue. If it goes wrong then at least the move to Rudiger is a downgrade instead of scraping for funds from elsewhere.
        Defo keep Ronnie for this week I agree.

    4. Maeki2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A or C

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

      Wow very nice team!
      I'd do Rudiger now, and find a way to fit Cancelo and next couple of weeks.

    6. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A or B
      Hold until Chelsea's mid-week tie; if Alonso plays the majority, he may well be rested for Chilwell against Southampton.

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

    Best 4.6 defender option? Need Ayling replacement!

    My defence -

    TAA Rudiger Livramento Tsimikas* Ayling*

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Duffy or White

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

      White or Wolves
      Iam personally waiting ib Hause 4.4 in the Villa 3-5-2

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White looks good at that price point with their fixtures.

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      White if you dont have Sanchez

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        ignore me *

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

    Dont know if I could bring back White but ARS looked decent.
    I like having Duffy

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

      Reply Fail to Pep Roulette

  5. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Repost, question with more context

    My current wc team is below, got rid of Vardy and a 4.0m def for cancelo and Asm, got 1.4m itb

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Taa Alonso Rudiger cancelo (tino)
    Salah Raph Sarr (gray mcarthur)
    Lukaku Antonio asm

    A. Leave it as is,
    B. upgrade gray to benrahma

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Let me take an outside perspective

      A, too much money on the bench already in the Context of that team, if you're OK benching gray thats fine but benrahma likely causes a bench headache every week

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

      Almost identical to mine so I like it. I'd stick with A for now. While Benrhama has been pulling decent points I don't expect it to continue at a rate high enough to warrant over Gray.

  6. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I've gone for Azpi over Alonso/Rudi but seem to be the only one on here that has lol.

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Only cause he’s 6mil but soon enough it won’t matter and they’ll all cost the same

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

      Luv watching Dave in the box defending corners

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

    Feel like Saka's form should be enough to guarantee starts but Pepe is there. Arteta ever play them both?

    1. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes..esr is the one who’s rotated out

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

        THANKS

  8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Couldn’t decide who to get out of Alonso and Rudiger…. So I’ve gone for both!!! Haha exhilarating!!!

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Nice one, that would be ideal for sure but I don't have the cash so looking to double up Rudiger with Christensen.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Great option too mate!!! I’ve done a little mini WC to set me up, feel good about it actually!! Don’t like to make earlier transfers but have back ups on the bench too turn too

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

      Just think if you would have started the season with them

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would have been amazing mate, would be top 10k for sure!!(52k atm)

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

      On my WC and I've done the same. Best of luck

  9. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Considering the Chelsea double up, already have Rudiger,

    Current lads...

    Sanchez

    TAA Rudiger Duffy Livramento 3.9
    Salah Greenwood Jota Benrahma Mendy
    Ronaldo Lukaku Scarlett

    Thinking Alonso and a midfielder in for Duffy/Livramento and Greenwood. Don't mind cashing Duffy in as have Sanchez.

    If I do bring in Alonso, who to bring in for Greenwood? Max of 5.9 for a midfielder. Any help appreciated

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

      Could also swap the 3.9 to Alonso and Greenwood to 5.7 or less. Maybe Doucoure/Townsend?

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Doucoure

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

    Dias or cancelo?

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

      Probably Dias, but I had Cancelo last season and got burned. Seems to be main man at lb

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

        Had him last year too and it was a bugger.
        This year seems different though and next week is the plan.
        Wait till next week to keep my price down

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

          Cancelo

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

      seems he alternated LB RB last season but very much the first choice LB now
      Still prefer Dias myself as you just know what you're going to get
      Also might depend on what kind of chelsea defender you have. eg: some ppl can't stomach the thrill of cancelo + alonso 🙂

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

    I got 20 min to decide between Saka and Sarr
    Leaning Saka

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’d still say Sarr for the time being, but nothing wrong with either, all individual preference

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

      Hmm probably Sarr, but Arsenal looked great and Saka done well at rw with those fixtures it's tempting

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

        its the fixtures ain't it?

    3. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Had saka for weeks and sold him for gray before this gw..what a troll

    4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Sarr this week then switch to Saka next week??

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

        Got enough holes so I cant afford an additional transfer for third or fourth Mid.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          saka

        2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Saka then mate

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

    How long till price changes

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Any minute now.

    2. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      7 minutes

  13. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    cyling gk league is ridicously good, even has the world no1

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

    Risers: Saint-Maximin (6.8) Sarr (6.3) Alonso (5.9) Townsend (5.5)

    Fallers: Gündogan (7.2) Iheanacho (7.0) Torres (7.0) Thiago (5.3) Martinelli (5.2)

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

      2-0

    2. Amans94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks Ragabolly, Coufal and Shaw survived!

    3. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      James owners happy to see no Rudiger.

      1. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        True that, any idea when we'll get some news? If he's likely to be back after the IB I'll probably hold but I read a high ankle sprain can be out for weeks if it's a bad one

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

        ...for another day

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers Ragabolly. Seems I always have the ability to stop immediate rises with my early moves, sure I'm not in that boat alone though!

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

        Did Shaw & Duffy > Alonso & rudiger for free. Could have waited the rudi move but hope he rises tomorrow.

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, I would be very surprised if he doesn't.

    5. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks ragabolly. Finally got on the alonso train. Cue an immediate benching

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

      Thanks

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

      I do want ASM as #3 forward

    8. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2-0 cheers

  15. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think this team would benefit from a WC soonish or should I just see things out for a while?

    Sanchez.
    TAA, Alonso, Rudiger, Coufal.
    Salah, Benrahma, Greenwood.
    Bamf*, Anto, Lukaku.
    Bachmann, Gray, Bissouma, Tsimikas.
    0.0m ITB, 0ft.

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks close to what a WC would like like so no. Only really GW to deal with assuming Bamford isn't out for long

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

      I just shipped Greenwood

    3. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      How many hits have you taken this season?

      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        1 in GW 4.

    4. GreatCarragherReef
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good team already, as said above only really Greenwood to deal with. If Bamford isn't fit then he goes first

    5. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      "soonish" is the key word here. After next week it's an IB with all the associated injury risks and new quarantine chaos.

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

    Not sure how to feel about the Brighton fixture.
    I have Sanchez in goal but Duffy on the bench having fielded Livramento, even though I have Jimenez.

    Brighton concedes + plenty of saves, right (although that's not very Brighton is it)?

    1. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      No not really, more like Brighton concedes and no saves. I'm 5 points up on the GW top 10k average with Guaita left and no Brighton. So the result will most likely swing a grey arrow or a nice green for me

  17. davies
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo do you prefer?

    A) White Luiz
    B) Marcal Brownhill

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

    4. GreatCarragherReef
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A for sure

  18. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How does this WC team, GW8, look:

    Ramsdale - Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - Alonso - Semedo - Tomiyasu
    Salah - Grealish - Raphinha - Kovacic - Allan
    Lukaku - Antonio - Toney

    Retaining: Foster, TAA, Salah, Raphinha, Allan, Antonio, Toney

    Thanks

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      the attack seems out dated / unfashionable

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

        Thanks. I guess you're referring to Antonio and Toney whom I'm retaining only because of value tied in, can easily ship any on the them out. Or are you referring to Lukaku as well?

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          U could play 4-4-2 Toney for someone like Saka.
          Maybe Toney is ok, idk

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

            Got it, thanks

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

      I like ASM over Toney

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

        Thanks. Will have to find funds for that.

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

      I would downgrade Grealish and get another City or Chelsea defender.

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

        Thanks. Do you think higher chances of Grealish getting rotated in the coming weeks?

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

    SA
    TAA, Alonso, Tierney, Semendo.
    Jota(Bench), Benrahma, Traore, Sarr
    Kane, Auba, Lukaku.

    GTG ?
    Bench correct ? any changes needed ?

    1. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t see a bench order, sir.

      Kane and no Salah? Start over asap.

  20. jon.terry.tfh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    On WC, would you boys prefer

    1. semedo, Alonso and aubameyang

    or

    2. marcal, rudiger and vardy?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

      1 because of arsenal fixtures

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

      Both are nice!
      But I'm leaning towards 2

    5. GreatCarragherReef
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not massive on either to be honest. Maybe downgrade the striker and get both rudiger and alonso?

    6. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1

  21. GreatCarragherReef
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Biggest fire to put out?
    Bamford
    Jota
    Traore

    Have 1.4 m in the bank so could also upgrade williams (4.0 def)
    Will be selling Ronaldo for Lukaku in a few weeks

    Sanchez (Steele)
    TAA, Alonso, Semedo (Livramento, Williams)
    Salah, Jota, Gray, Traore (Allan)
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Bamford

    1. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Good question, prolly Bamford

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

        yeah, hoping he's ok but if not, probably traore i guess!

  22. Patty
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    All this Alonso hype is interesting on the back of his poorest game this season.

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

      you don't buy him for his performances against City though

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

        Think he’s a genuine risk of being highly rotated/dropped

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

          definitely a risk, always is. Depends where you sit on the risk/reward scale i guess

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm happy to avoid and just go Azpi...Chilwell is too good to remain left out of league games so rotation is likely incoming

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

        It's a horrible situation, fpl-wise. You want Alonso so bad, yet you just know that if you get him now at his high price, he'll immediately be rotated with Chilwell and you'll be sitting on a dud as the other Chelsea defenders hoover up clean sheets and baps.

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

      Really felt bad for him at times, he was so overmatched for pace, it wasn’t even funny

  23. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How's this WC (will activate after IB)

    433
    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Cancelo Alonso Rudiger TAA (Livramento)
    Salah Raph Saka (Gray 4.5)
    Lukaku Antonio Jimenez

    downgrade Gray and upgrade Jimenez to DCL once the latter recovers

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

      i reckon if you're planning to get rid of gray and probably aren't going to play him, just save the cash now. Other fires will come up and you won't be able to do the planned move

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

      No glaring issues. Not a fan of Alonso personally (see above). Amongst those mid-priced mids it’s anyone’s guess who performs, Raphinha could miss GW 9 though.

      I’d also personally prefer Bamford over Jimenez if you got the money.

      1. steven8991
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        ok maybe I will go double city def instead, so Alonso>Dias
        Raph can be Sarr and Jimenez can be Bamford

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

    1 ft. What to do?

    Sanchez
    Trent christensen rudiger
    Salah sarr benrahma jota
    Antonio bamford ronaldo.

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Looks an easy save to me if Bamford is back.

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

        What about jota?

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Would consider moving him on if you had 2FTs. Still might not be the worst idea depending on who you replace him with ofc.

  25. jia you
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Villa and Newcastle both to beat Spurs and Nuno to get the sack wouldn't surprise me. I don't think it's a surprise that they were better in first couple of games without Kane. His situation and return to the team has to be having a negative effect on morale and in turn performance levels!

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

      Nothing to do with kane. Nuno was lucky in first 3 games. They are Just bad. None of son kane alli are playmakers. They need a creative playmaker like eriksen

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

      Absolutely. Nuno was handed a poison chalice there. Bit of a stretch to say those 3 wins were "lucky" when they were the games Kane was disloyal enough to refuse to play. It doesn't help that Alli is too crap to be in that midfield, but the overall effect of the Kane sulk is destroying the club. The irony is his attitude will ensure City lose interest in him too. Between the Kane and Levy war, Nuno and the squad as a whole are in a lose-lose situation.

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which transfer/s would you prioritise this gw?

    A. Ronaldo > lukaku
    B. James > Rudiger
    C. Jota > Raphina

    1ft, 1.4m itb

    Sanchez
    Taa James cancelo
    Salah Jota Sarr doucoure Gallagher
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Foster semedo Omo Scarlett

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

      B

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

      B

  27. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Who’s WC in GW8 ?

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

      On WC now! I like going a week or two early it seems.
      It’s fun so far.

  28. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Lot of people investing heavy in defence and playing 4...still choosing to play 3 as of now personally.

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

      City, Chelsea and to a lesser extent Liverpool look extremely strong at the back.

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

      Yeah I think there’s more stability in point returns from double Chelsea/MC and/or TAA than equivalent priced midfielders.
      And similar haul potential.

      Though there isn’t the same value in mid/fed in 4.0 - 5.0 that you find in defense. So it’s a trade off for sure.

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

      I want TAA, Cancelo & Rudiger for gw8. 3-5-2 with Duffy and Livramento as alternatives for a 4atb.

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

        I'm still leaning towards Dias. Cancelo isn't as nailed, is he?

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

          No one is nailed at City. But Mendy's absence does heighten Cancelo's likely gametime, I'd say.

  29. 1984 TC
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    WC good to go?

    Ederson 4.0
    TAA Robertson Cancelo Alonso 4.0
    Salah KDB Bruno 4.5 4.5
    Lukaku Cristiana Vardy

    Cheerz

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

      Lol. Looks perfect!

      1. 1984 TC
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Great, thank you!

        Oh, forgot to mention, one of the 4.5’s will be captain; just not sure who yet.

      2. 1984 TC
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Haha! I just realized why you “lol” me. I’m such a dodo.

        You don’t like my goal keeper combo.

        Fine!

        Mendy/ Lloris

        Hope that’s better.

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

    Before GW5 I heavily contemplated moving Sanchez to Ramsdale.
    The reasoning for not making the move was to wait and see if Ramsdale was the cemented no.1 (Arteta's comments about rotation) and to hold the transfer as cover should anything require a forced trade.
    This GW I have 2FTs, I haven't had to make a forced trade and in hindsight, that decision is 11 points in the negative, granted Sanchez is yet to play this week. I am again looking to make this transfer, however, having theoretically lost points I am more reluctant to do so. Does anyone else have this problem?

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

      I'm looking at how to shift Sanchez on. I need to remodel my defence first, and put out fires elsewhere (Bamford). I reckon Sanchez is okay until GW10. Ramsdale is certainly a top candidate, but I'm considering McCarthy too. In fact there's a useful-looking hokey-cokey where I could get McC in when Sanchez has a bad run and then vice-versa.

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

        Thanks for your comment. Yes, I have 2FT this week, hence I am looking at the transfer with not much else to do this week.