Scout Notes

Brentford injury latest as budget FPL midfielder Mbeumo impresses

We continue our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek 7 write-ups with analysis of West Ham United v Brentford.

For a briefer summary of Saturday’s games click here, while the recap of Sunday’s four matches is available here.

WEST HAM UNITED 1-2 BRENTFORD

  • Goals: Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) | Bryan Mbeumo (£5.5m), Yoane Wissa (£5.9m)
  • Assists: Tomas Soucek (£5.9m) | Sergi Canos (£5.5m), Pontus Jansson (£4.6m)
  • Bonus: Soucek x3, Wissa x2, Mbeumo x1

MBEUMO ON TARGET

The ‘out of position’ Bryan Mbeumo (£5.5m) impressed again on Sunday, as the differential midfielder netted his second goal since Gameweek 5.

However, owners were perhaps unfortunate not to receive more than eight FPL points, as he missed a couple of early chances, including a strike which hit the bar. 

Incredibly, it was the fourth time he has hit the woodwork this season (see below). For context, Harry Kane (£12.1m) led the way with eight across the entire 2020/21 campaign. 

Mbeumo ended the match with four goal attempts, two shots in the box and 0.79 expected goals (xG), a total which comfortably trumped Ivan Toney’s (£6.3m) 0.08.

For the second Gameweek in a row, Yoane Wissa (£5.9m) arrived off the bench and grabbed a goal in the final stages of the game. The £8.5m summer signing from Lorient is still yet to start a Premier League match, but is certainly staking a claim for a place in Thomas Frank’s XI.

Elsewhere, Pontus Jansson (£4.6m) bagged his third assist of the season, and has now provided either an attacking return or clean sheet in six of his seven Premier League appearances.

With 12 points from five games, Brentford have had an excellent start to the season, and following their Gameweek 8 matchup against Chelsea, embark on a kind run which will surely see huge Fantasy interest in the likes of Mbeumo and Toney.

BEES INJURY LATEST

Kristoffer Ajer (£4.5m) was ruled out on Sunday with a hamstring injury, and as a result, will miss Norway’s forthcoming World Cup qualifiers during the international break. However, he is expected to be available for Gameweek 8.

Vitaly Janelt (£5.0m) picked up a minor thigh injury during the warm-up and dropped out, while Shandon Baptiste (£5.0m) was replaced on 29 minutes with a dislocated shoulder.

Discussing the disruptions caused by injury, Thomas Frank said:

“I think it’s an even bigger result, we all know we have the lowest budget [in the league]. I am very satisfied with my squad but of course, we don’t have maybe as much quality or as much experience especially, but players are just ready to step in, missing three key players today. The ones who stepped in – Zanka, Mathias and Frank – so very pleased with that and got that win in the end, which you know maybe a draw could have been a deserved one but we definitely, in even games, you can nick it in the end and we did that today. There were three other games earlier this season where we should have won but we didn’t, but so pleased with the mentality.”

BOWEN CONTINUES FINE FORM

A late Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) goal means that the 24-year-old has now provided an attacking return in each of the last three Gameweeks. During that time, he has netted a goal, supplied two assists and outscored his more popular team-mate Said Benrahma (£6.6m) by 17 FPL points to 15.

Opening up the comparison across the opening seven Gameweeks reveals that Bowen has produced better underlying numbers in several key metrics, too, including shots in the box, big chances and expected goal involvement (xGI).

Jarrod Bowen v Said Benrahma key attacking statistics summary 2021/22

As for Michail Antonio (£8.0m), the highest-scoring forward in the game blanked for just the second time this season. However, owners will surely hold given his impressive start to the season, though the fixtures for West Ham aren’t straightforward:

Tomas Soucek (£5.9m) grabbed a rather fortunate assist, though manager David Moyes’ did suggest in his post-match interview that the Czech international is struggling to find his best form this season:

“Tomas has not quite got on the end of things as well and things have not fallen for him. He scored last week but it was chalked out at Leeds. 

I think he is fighting for a wee bit of his best form. Is it to do with Declan getting forward a bit more? Well I am hoping the two of them, can get goals and gives us two goalscoring midfield players but I think Tomas has struggled a wee bit.”


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

Brentford XI: Raya, Zanka, Jansson, Pinnock, Canos, Baptiste (Jensen 29), Norgaard, Onyeka (Bidstrup 81), Henry, Mbeumo (Wissa 82), Toney


376 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Strokes
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hello,

    Bench two of :
    A. Duffy (Nor)
    B. Livra (Lee)
    C. Raph (Sou)
    D. ESR (CRY)
    E. Jimmy (AVL)
    Will play : Rams, Rudiger, Alonso, Cancelo, Salah, Son, Antonio and Lukak

    1. vova
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      AB

    2. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B & E

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B and D but I'd expect first bencha nbd quite possibly second bench to play

      (Can't see any way that Raph plays myself apart from a possible cameo - prefer to take the word of Tuchel over the YEP on what to do with Brazil players)

      1. The Strokes
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I agree that's why I'm thinking of going Livra and Raph as I don't see Raph having loads of game time and I don't really want his substitute points while having a strong bench this GW.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Logical enough imo

          I currently have Raph benched.

  2. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Had to make an early FT to catch the Cancelo rise. How am I looking, lads?

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cancelo - Rüdiger - White
    Salah - Raphinha - Saka - Gray
    Ronaldo - Lukaku

    (Steele - Livramento - McArthur - Scarlett) - 0 FT - TV 101.6

    Cheers!

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      My back lines the same except I have Duffy instead of White, but I have Ramsdale in goal

    2. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I got Vardy in CR7 with the intention to bring Ronaldo back in for Vardy when Man Utds fixtures turn. I’ll be monitoring CR7 closely though, I’m not gonna just bring him back if things aren’t looking better at Man U

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Looks fine, even with the Scarlett Witch.

  3. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Honestly speaking - WC, a hit or just a FT to remove Greenwood?

    Sanchez/Steele
    TAA/Cancelo/Rudi/Duffy/Tsim
    Salah/Greenwood/Benrahma/Raphinha/Sarr
    Ronaldo/Antonio/Scarlet

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Greenwood out

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      This

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

    Anyone tempted to captain De Bruyne on WC for the annual Burnley drubbing?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah WAT

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        First game naaah, also watford will beat them as usually

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Over 60% owned and his EO will be through the roof.

    2. Jebiga
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

    3. tuvok
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm tempted to bring him in for sure. I don't think I could captain when Salah is in such incredible form and is against Watford. But KDB's ownership will be so low he will be a serious differential. In the false 9 system he's going to get forward a lot too. It's just hard to fit him in, it means going 'threemium' as Lukaku and Salah are essential I think

    4. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Salah for me

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would if I owned him. Rank-riser that move.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        1.9% owned.

    6. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt he will do better than Salah or Lukak (if Mount and James come back)

  5. The Strokes
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Just a FT but I would remove Tsim or Sarr

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

      Can’t look at Greenwood anymore tbh

  6. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Christiansen a viable route into the Chelsea backline? Obviously not nailed but budget friendly, and assuming a playing bench sub, would you consider?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yep (owner who got Livra's 4pts).

      1. The Strokes
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you Chillwell

  7. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sir Alex Ferguson: 'You should always start with your best players.'

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fred of course

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Fredaldo!

  8. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on this wildcard draft?

    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Rudiger, White, Livramento
    Salah, Foden, Grealish, Raphinha, Mbeumo
    Lukaku, Armstrong, Hwang

    Going for the risky City triple for the next three fixtures, in the hope that the rest of my squad can handle it if it backfires - high risk, high reward.

    1. timPgoodwin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice, That front line feels a little light but you can switch between 4-4-2, 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 dependent on fixtures, which I like.

      Has Pep said something that makes people think Foden is a regular?

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What would Pep saying anything matter?

        1. timPgoodwin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Because if he didn't say something that illuded to Foden being a regular then I'd be reluctant to get him. Just not seen many WC's with him in so wondered if something had happened/been said.

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Oh dear.

      2. tuvok
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Foden's form meant he finished last season as first choice on the left, ousting Sterling. He's in good form again, so there's every chance that spot is his again for now?

        1. timPgoodwin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Wish we had a midweek game to give us some clues lol

      3. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Foden is a gamble. He played very well at the weekend and so I'm hoping that he gets plenty of minutes but I can't say anything about how likely that actually is.

        The front line is a slight concern, but as you say with White and Mbeumo available, I don't have to play them both every week. That said, I think both Armstrong and Hwang will both present very good value over the next few weeks, even if they don't match more expensive options in raw points.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Best of luck with the triple up. I think it's the weak forward line that might trip you up.

    3. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio's ownership is really high it might hurt.

      I'd do Grealish + Hwang > Gray/Gallagher + Antonio perhaps

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Valid point, but West Ham's fixtures really aren't that great over the next few. Wouldn't be surprised if he did well, but would be surprised if he did *very* well.

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

      Different. I quite like it.

      Don't like the City double up in attack though. Would rather double in defense + pick one of Foden/Grealish.

      I also much prefer Ramsdale + Duffy over Sanchez + White. The combo is cheaper, Ramsdale makes more saves, Duffy has more goal threat.

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I fall for the City twice this season and no more. First got Mahrez with an impressive pre season, one bad game and out. Then I went for Torres, impressive display playing that 9 role, one bad game and out.

      Unless one of them goes crazy, City defense for me is enough.

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        * fell

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          *City trap

  9. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Current team for next GW: 1FT, 3.2 itb

    Sa'
    TAA* White Livramento Rudiger
    Traore'* Salah Raphinha Mount
    Antonio Ronaldo

    subs: Steer King Sissoko Williams

    Which is better?

    A- Williams > Canceo/Dias for FT
    B- Traore' > Foden
    C- Traore' > Foden and King > Armstrong (-4), switch to 3-4-3 (bench White)

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Fodenfreude woohoo!

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Are you getting him?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No. My players are required to take the field.

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

      A looks safe bet. B more exiting.

  10. Fish up a tree
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chaps, if Raphinia plays for Brazil v Uruguay on Friday 15th 1.30am he ain’t going to play on the Sat 3pm v Sou.

    This is clear right?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe a cameo.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think it is. Unless it's first class. I flew first class once and they gave me some pajamas.

    3. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Surely.. unless leeds down to bare bones

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      depends if he comes back by private jet

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

      If he sets foot on the pitch I'd say no. But if he doesn't, I don't see why not.

  11. tokara
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If i don't play wc this gw, when is the next best opportunity?

    Missed cancelo rise and cr7 drop

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

      When your team needs it.

      1. tokara
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        My team always need it

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

      GW12. It's an IB and United's fixtures are almost clear.

      You get out of LIV tot MCY and it's two weeks before everyone else will buy them en masse.

      Plus Spurs begin their amazing run of LEE bur BRE nor

      1. tokara
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  12. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Few spots to fill...

    A) Son, Townsend, Toney
    B) Foden, ESR, Jesus

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - Rudiger
    Salah - Raph - X - X
    Lukaku - Antonio - X

    Foster - Livra - Manquillo - Brownhill

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B is risky, especially for Jesus as Brazil are playing on the 15th and City are playing on the 16th

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

        I know, but feels like a missed trick to not include city assets on wc. Their next three is as good as it gets.

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

          I could put someone like Jimi as a placeholder for next week but don't like to plan transfers.

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  13. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT

    Ramsdale - Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Livramento - Manquillo
    Salah - Son - Grealish - ESR - Brownhill
    Lukaku - DCL - Hwang

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

      Foden over Grealish imo

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I agree

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

        for sure

      3. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Difficult to finalise that spot

        Foden rested for the break surely is a positive

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Rested?

          • _Gunner
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Why rested?

          • pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            He isn’t on the England squad

            Complete rest over the IB

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

              Um what? He's been called up....

              1. pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Just rechecked

                Completely missed it

      4. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        How can you afford this? what is your team value?

        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          102.1

    2. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If TAA out v Watford are people keeping or selling?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I will be tempted to sell

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks all for replies about TAA sounds like mixed whether to sell or keep so tough one

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I will just have Dias + Cash in the bank for TAA as I’m on WC

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

          Same

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

        Keeping

      4. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sell for Cancelo

      5. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Tough one, either doing TAA > Dias and playing 4-3-3 or keeping and switching to 3-4-3 for the gameweek

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

        I will sell him for Cancelo.

      7. tommo-uk-
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Keeping.

        Will just play Livramento for 1 week.

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

        He will not be on my WC if he's not fit, no.

      9. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Keep as have a benching headache anyway

      10. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        If you kept him so far, why would you sell now. Already down to 7.5.

    3. tommo-uk-
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A) Foden & Toney
      B) Saka & Jimenez

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

        Tough.A for me.

        1. tommo-uk-
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Thats what im on at the moment on my WC.

          Current team is:

          Mendy Foster
          Rudiger Cancelo Dias TAA Livramento
          Salah Foden Raphinha Doucoure Douglas Luiz
          Lukaku Toney Scarlett

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

        A.

      3. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        A

    4. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Best fillers here?

      A) Livramento, Son & Hwang
      B) Trent, D.Luiz & Jimenez

      Ramsdale, Foster
      Cancelo, Laporte, Chilwell, Rudiger, xxx
      Salah, Raphina, Mbuembo, xxx, Brownhill
      Lukaku, Antonio, xxx

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        A

      2. Boly Would
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Could you not do Trent, Hwang, and a better mid than Luiz? One of the Everton mids?

        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yup, 6.7m available, e.g. Saka.

          Would be leaving quite a lot on the bench most weeks though

          1. Boly Would
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Saka not a bad shout. I'd be happy with a bit more on the bench at the moment.

      3. Stockport Hatter
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        A

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

      WC Draft 3.

      This is as safe as I think I'm probably gonna go.

      Ramsdale Foster
      TAA Cancelo Chilwell Duffy Livramento
      Salah Son Raphinha Townsend Brownhill
      Lukaku Antonio Toney

      0.1m short of Chilwell > Rudiger which would have been safer by a tiny bit.

      1. Babit1967
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Looks good, would prefer Rudiger/ Azpi to Chilwell tho and something like Antonio to Jiminez

      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You can go Dias instead of Cancelo and get Rudiger

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

          I can't. Cancelo and Dias are the same price (SV) since I grabbed the first Cancelo rise earlier this week.

          There's no easy way except maybe Duffy > Manquillo but I don't like that move. I think Duffy is worth the 0.3m.

      3. tommo-uk-
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        You could even downgrade Duffy to Manquillo to get the cash for Rudiger. Plenty of options.

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

          That is the only way I see and I don't think it's worth it. I really rate Duffy as an FPL pick. Every match he looks like he could score and Brighton defense is good too.

      4. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I guess Son restricts your spending a little… looks good thought I just don’t like Spurs assets and Newcastle are their bogey team

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

          Buying early before everyone jumps on for their run in GW12.

          1. FCSB
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            It is a nice run… and he’s a good differential (for now)

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

        Nice team. I'm 1.5mil short of that

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

          Almost identical to the squad I'll have in 2 transfers.

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

        Have the same draft but with Rudiger & Manquillo instead Chilly & Duffy.

    6. tommo-uk-
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Team A or Team B

      A)
      Ederson Foster
      Rudiger Cancelo TAA Manquillo Livramento
      Salah Raphinha Foden Doucoure Douglas Luiz
      Lukaku Toney Jimenez

      B)
      Mendy Foster
      Rudiger Cancelo Dias TAA Livramento
      Salah Raphinha Foden Doucoure Douglas Luiz
      Lukaku Toney Scarlett

      1. tommo-uk-
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Essentially the differences are;

        Team A) Ederson Manquillo Jimenez

        Team B) Mendy Dias Scarlett

    7. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsdale 4.0
      TAA Cancelo Rudiger Duffy Livramento
      Salah Foden Raphinha Mbeumo Allan
      Lukaku Antonio Jimenez

      0.0 itb

      How’s this WC draft??

      Thanks

      1. Boly Would
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I like it

    8. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      On the topic of hacking/phishing:

      I’ve received an email from ‘no-reply@coinbase.com’ with an email verification link for Coinbase Pro.

      Having googled the company it is for buying and selling cryptocurrency.

      I have never dealt with this so should I be concerned?

      Usually can tell it’s fake by the sender address but this one looks legit…

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

        If you've never used Coinbase then definitely don't trust it.

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Does the email sender address look real to you though?

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

            Yes. But if you didn't instigate the email verification, don't follow it.

            1. Big boy Bowen
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks Camzy

      2. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry not fpl related!

      3. jackruet
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Coinbase is trusted, but if dont have idea about crypto, Just delete the email and dont click any link or download any file

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

          I like to keep my life simple. I just delete (and report as spam) any email I get that I didn't solicit.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks both

    9. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I realise this is a 'threemium' team so I've compromised on defence. But any obvious moves? 1ft, 0.3itb

      Sanchez
      Shaw Christensen White
      Salah ESR Benny Gray
      Lukaku Ronaldo Antonio

      Steele Kovacic Livra Digne

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

      Best midfielder up to 8.8?

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

        *8.6

      2. vova
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Raphinha long term I think

    11. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      City have 5 matches in 15 days after the IB - how many do people rationally expect Cancelo to start?

      1. Boly Would
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Could miss the midweek EFL cup game?

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          That must be the hope. Can't see him starting the lot anyway.

          Awkwardly the other most likely miss I see is Burnley. Pep does have form for rotating when he comes up against a minnow. I suppose the good news is that Portugal have a fairly light schedule over IB with Qatar and Luxrmbourg and he may miss one of those.

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

            It will depend on when Zinchenko is fit again. Once he is, he'll want to get an easy game or two in his legs.

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Yep I guess this is factor X - there's not exactly a whole heap of cover right now unless he redeploys Laporte on the left as he did once or twice last season.

              Very much want to bring Cancelo in but looking at the history of his benchings makes me nervous. There's another two matches in a week following this as well.

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

        Easily rest in EFL and CL if needed

    12. MGD
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez
      TAA*, Rudiger, Alonso*, White
      Salah, Jota*, Raphina, Benrahma
      Lukaku, Antonio

      Steele, Coady, Sarr, Obafemi*

      1 FT, 0.7 ITB.

      1) No need to WC, right?
      2) Most pressing concern? Alonso/Jota/TAA?

      1. vova
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        wouldn't worry about TAA, I think he should be back soon.

    13. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Made Cancelo transfer.... Worth doing Traore to Foden (-4) and play Foden instead of Sarr?

      Sanchez
      TAA Rudiger Tierney Cancelo
      Salah Raphina Sarr
      Lukaku Antonio Jimi

      4.0 Traore Livra Sissoko

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Steeeempy, you eeejit!

    14. winchester
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      RMWCT cheers! leaves me 0m itb. Risky ditching antonio? could have him instead of dcl of course. Townsend could also be replaced with mbuemo or esr?

      ramsdale foster
      taa cancelo rudiger livra duffy
      salah son raphinha townsend douglasluiz
      dcl lukaku hwang

    15. FFFoxy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Sold Trent on injury. Is going without him until GW13 risky? (Ranked 50k)
      Wat (a)
      Man U (a)
      Brighton (h)
      W.Ham (a)
      Arsenal (h)

      Can see them conceding in 2/3 of those

      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Isn’t it his attacking threat we want him for as well though, corners etc? And predictable starts? Find that in another team with defensive stats near to or better than Liverpool’s, and risk managed.

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

      On the Fantasy Football Hub hack, from what I've read they had 70,000 subscribers at £20 each.

      So a peak £1.4 million turnover for the year.

      If that's right it really did need better security standards.

      Or am I missing something here?

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        wow, didnt know they were anywhere that popular

    17. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      thoughts on these moves for a -4 or - 8 next week?

      a. CR7 & Greenwood > Lukaku & Son (-4)

      b. Coady, CR7 & Greenwood > Cancelo, Lukaku & Son (-8)

      c. Coady > Cancelo for free 🙂

      Cheers

    18. wotwot
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Doucoure or townsend

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Doucoure nailed, what happens to Townsend when DCL and Richa fit?

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

          He just plays on the wing, what do you expect?

          1. Joey Tribbiani
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            In a tough away game like last weekend where they might wanna play 3 midfield, it only leaves 3 spots up top aka DCL + Richa and Gray on wing

        2. wotwot
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          He played in all matches even when dcl & rich were fit. He had only 1 game off the bench as iwobi started instead.