Watchlist

The FPL players on the Watchlist ahead of Gameweek 8

We pick out the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players who are the stand-out medium-term targets based on fixtures, form and value.

Seven-time top 10k finisher and Scout regular Zophar will be taking the reins for this series in 2021/22, producing a fortnightly piece and discussing the rankings by position.

ABOUT THE WATCHLIST

Our regularly updated Watchlist, which is visible on the sidebar, ranks players in each position for the month ahead – or rather, the next four Gameweeks.

This allows site users to get a longer-term view on recommended players beyond the weekly Scout Picks.

Players are selected according to factors such as FPL’s form rating*, club injuries, club morale, forthcoming fixtures and whether or not the player in question is likely to be a bargain in FPL.

The table displays the player name and club, along with the abbreviation for the factors that played a part in their ranking. A key for these factors can be found below the player in the table and looks like this:

Arrows before the name indicate whether a player as climbed or fallen in our reckoning since the previous update or if they are a new entry into the tables.

Please note that while we may generally only recommend one player from each club within a position, alternative assets at the same club can always be considered.

*points divided by a club’s matches played over the last 30 days

The Watchlist: Best FPL Goalkeepers

Aaron Ramsdale (£4.6m) and Robert Sanchez (£4.6m) retain their spots at the top of the goalkeeper Watchlist. Ramsdale in particular has a great run of fixtures coming up but Sanchez does have a difficult spell in the short term with games against Liverpool and Manchester City after Norwich City.

David Raya (£4.6m) moves up a spot with Brentford’s fixture run looking better after the Gameweek 8 clash with Chelsea. The Spaniard looks great for both saves and bonus points and all the three budget goalkeepers seem like ideal options for those FPL managers on a Wildcard.

The Watchlist: Best FPL Defenders

Joao Cancelo (£6.2m) moves to the top of the defender Watchlist above Antonio Rudiger (£5.8m) due to Manchester City’s superior defensive numbers and the offensive threat that the Portuguese provides. Rudiger is just marginally above Ruben Dias (£6.1m) as the more nailed defensive option due to Chelsea’s short-term fixtures but Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) replaces the rotated Marcos Alonso (£6.0m) as the high-upside Chelsea defensive pick.

Luke Shaw (£5.4m) drops out of the Watchlist entirely with Manchester United’s poor defensive form and daunting fixture run. The absence of Harry Maguire (£5.4m) is likely to affect the Red Devils’ clean sheet prospects significantly and there are better options out there for the next 6-8 weeks.

Kieran Tierney (£4.9m) is a great pick for Arsenal’s brilliant run of fixtures and the north London side have looked a lot more solid with Gabriel (£5.0m), Ben White (£4.4m) and Thomas Partey (£5.0m) in the team. The Scot is often playing as a left winger in the lopsided formation that Mikel Arteta favours and is cheap at just £4.9m. 

Lucas Digne (£5.3m) also drops out with Everton’s favourable run coming to an end. The Frenchman does not look worth his price tag at the moment and his creative numbers have tailed off significantly from last season.

Matthew Cash (£5.1m) has impressed in the new back three system that Villa employ and offers a good chance of attacking returns at an affordable price. White also looks a great option if you cannot afford Tierney and is a perfect fourth defender for when the likes of Cancelo gets rotated. 

The Watchlist: Best FPL Midfielders

There’s a big shake-up in the midfield department with the fit-again Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) replacing Sadio Mane (£11.9m) as the second premium midfielder of choice. Son Heung-min (£10.0m) is also worthy of consideration ahead of two match-ups against sides that have struggled defensively this season: Newcastle United and West Ham United.

Jack Grealish (£7.9m) is ousted by Phil Foden (£7.9m) as the Man City ‘budget’ midfielder pick. The youngster was electric against Liverpool and with fitness back, should see regular game time.

Raphinha (£6.6m) moves up the list ahead of Leeds’ outstanding run of fixtures, although there are some concerns about his availability in Gameweek 8 due to Brazil’s third game of the international break being played on Friday morning. 

Bukayo Saka (£6.3m) is preferred over Emile Smith Rowe (£5.4m) as the go-to Arsenal midfielder ahead of their good run. With Alexandre Lacazette (£8.3m) and Nicolas Pepe (£7.1m) knocking about, I think Saka’s spot in the team is a bit more secure than Smith Rowe’s. 

I wasn’t sure about who to pick between Andros Townsend (£5.6m) and Demarai Gray (£5.8m) so I have included both as they’re great options in their own right. 

Bryan Mbeumo (£5.5m) will move further up this list once the fixtures against Chelsea and Leicester are out of the way. The ‘out of position’ midfielder is punching with the big boys in terms of the expected goals (xG) numbers.

The Watchlist: Best FPL Forwards

Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) goes above Michail Antonio (£8.0m) with his upcoming run of fixtures. Antonio is a great option still but the Hammers’ schedule is a bit more daunting and the Europa League fatigue will likely start taking its toll.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s (£12.6m) difficult fixture run sees him drop to fourth with Raul Jimenez (£7.5m) moving to third. The Mexican looks to be getting back to his best after a tough start to the season.

I would have liked to put Adam Armstrong (£6.0m) a little bit higher on the Watchlist given Saints’ run of fixtures but I would like to see a bit more form from him first. 

Hwang Hee-chan (£5.6m) is a new entry into the list: the South Korean looks to be striking a great partnership with Jimenez and his displays remind me of the role that Diogo Jota (£7.6m) played for Wolves.

288 Comments Post a Comment
  1. mataave
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Bissouma still a good 4.5 option despite a small injury and sexual assault claims?

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

      Is this a 'Mrs. Merton to Debbie McGee' question?

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What did he do? Or is it all conjecture at this point?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        As a former uni student there I know that he decided to turn up to a freshers week student event and unfortunately his idiocy did not stop there

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

        He's been arrested and released on bail. That's not conjecture. I would expect the club to desist from picking him at this time.

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

          City continued to play Mendy when they knew he was going to be charged, maybe that was different, as it wasn't in the public eye until he was actually charged.

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

            You have zero evidence of this...

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

              What are you talking about?
              You don't think the club were aware that he had been arrested, or that his sentencing was upcoming?

              Ok, yes, they did not know for sure he was going to be charged, but they knew he had been arrested, and had his upcoming court date, and continued to play him.

              This is the fact that I am high lighting, Mendy was arrested, and had court hearing and city continued to play him, but Andy is saying that Brighton will desist from playing Yves just based on his arrest, but this did not stop City playing Mendy.

              1. Grande Tubarão
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 2 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Do you have a source for them continuing to play him after he was arrested please mate?

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

                  He was denied bail this time around, due to breaching his previous bail conditions, indicating he was arrested prior to the latest August charge, there is no way to breach bail conditions without being arrested.

                2. jason_ni
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 5 months ago

                  And here is a link - sourced from french paper L'Equipe, talking about his arrest in 2020.
                  https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/manchester-city-chose-not-to-suspend-mendy-following-november-2020-arrest/

                  1. Grande Tubarão
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 2 Years
                    2 years, 5 months ago

                    Nice one, thank you!

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

        Was arrested at 2am yesterday morning and is currently on bail. Unsure on how this will affect his playing time

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

          Yeah, I know he was arrested, but for what - has that been released, or is it all speculation?

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            He was arrested for sexual assault

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Did she knee him in the balls?

    4. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Is Aguero still a good Option despite leaving man city and joining Barcelona?

    5. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Brownhill’s now 4.5, fit and not being done for sexual assault. Might be a better option

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        *4.4

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

        Still 4.4

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

      This Prison FC are building up a decent squad.

    7. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

    8. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pick a different 4.4/4.5/4.6 mid.

  2. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1FT, 1.9m ITB, still have WC (no plans to use it)

    Current Squad:
    Sanchez
    TAA - Rudi - *Reguilon* - Veltman
    Salah - Raph - *Benrhama* - Sarr
    *Ronaldo* - Antonio

    Foster - Toney - *Tsim* - Brownhill

    Looking to shift players around to get in Dias and Cancelo in by next week. Also making sure I have 11 starters this week since Raph out and TAA a doubt.

    A) Benrhama + Tsim > Doucoure/Townsend/Grey + Cancelo (-4)

    B)TAA > Cancelo (iff TAA confirmed out)

    C) Roll FT if TAA confirmed fit. Reguilon + Tsim + Benrhama > Cancelo + Dias + fodder next week (-4)

    D) Other

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

      Reguilon to either Dias or Cancelo? Seems like you may be overthinking it.

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Certainly overthinking it, damn these international breaks!

        That's the good long-term transfer. What I don't like about it is it doesn't help me with depth for this week; also Tottenham plays Newcastle this week. If TAA is confirmed fit, this will likely be the move.

  3. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If Reece James is still injured for GW8:

    A) Start Raphinha (sou)
    - Probably will be benched and I'm starting Livramento over him

    B) Start Semedo (avl)

    C) Semedo ➡️ Dias -4

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

      A, start Livra

      1. Karan14
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Livramento is starting for me over Raphinha.

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

      A Start Raphina, with the injuries in the leeds group, I think if he's fit he will play.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A, I have both myself but think I'll start Livramento as well anyway

    4. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A and agree with Linkafu, I’d start Raphinha (pending more info closer to the time)

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

    Help:

    A Greenwood to Grealish
    B Barnes to Saka
    C Greenwood+CR7 to Grealish+Lukuka

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C is a -4

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Keep faith with Barnes!

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

      I did Greenwood + CR7 -> Salah, Toney. Leaves me $ to upgrade to MCI defender next.

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

      None

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

      Foden and grealish are a bit like Alonso and chilly, you'd want the one that plays for sure but you don't know which

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

    Anyone got the brass balls not to cap Salah for gw8?

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes me

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Who you capping instead?

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

          Almiron best choice. Takeover complete and Almiron will have new hunger to bang goals for the Saudis

    2. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm tempted by captain Cancelo

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

    Imagine thinking you'd survive without TAA. Not me

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Overpriced

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

        Ouch

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

      I know, I did terrible last week.

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

        No for sure because 1 week proves it. Pleb

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          No, I really did terrible

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Got rid on GW4 WC, been lucky with it of course but Liverpool didn't exactly look solid at the back before that against poor opposition anyway

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

    I plan to get Dias and foden this ge and next gw. I was leaning towards Dias but city has beat burnley 5-0 on last 4 home matches. Maybe better to get foden first?

    1. Liberate HK - antichinazi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Get Foden

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

    Think Jota will start against Watford? Jota seems to be pref starter atm and firmino will be returning from Brazil.

    Thoughts?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, I expect him to start. Probably still getting rid on WC though as I think it’s not looking great for him beyond that.

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Firmino not in Brazil squad - I expect him to start against Watford

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Ah, OK - Yeah, even more certain I’m getting rid in that case I think.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino isn't in the Brazil squad

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

      Think he still has a decent chance. Obviously Firmino being rested helps his case - but what I don't see many people mentioning is the fact that Mané is also on International Break (like Jota) - but he is flying out to Africa whilst Portugal have two easy games very the break, close to home.

      Reckon there is a chance Jota/Firmino/Salah start - but it's anyone's guess.

  9. XX SMICER XX
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso owner what are your plans for him?

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

      Reluctantly, I guess I'll wait & see what happens over the next couple GWs. But wish I hadn't gone there with Chelsea WBs (already owned Chilwell & James for a bunch of blanks)

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Unlucky!

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

    Would you swap out Azpi Lukaku Antonio Hwang

    For James/Chilwell Vardy Jesus Toney?

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely not. I much prefer the 1st choice.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Strap that knee down young sir, those 4 you have are fine

    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Woah, no no no!

    4. Davros
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Lol you’ve got the two options backwards 😉

    5. mox81
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Assume those are two W C options? Still prefer the first lot

  11. Glokollur nr.1
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Marcal + Digne -> Livra + Cancelo (-4)?

    Cheers!

  12. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance that Jed Steer will start?

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

    Foden worth sacrificing the bench on WC? Downgrading Foden to Saka means I can upgrade Davis to Toney…

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Rudiger, Laporte, White
    Salah, Son, Foden, Raphina
    Lukaku, Antonio

    Foster, Livramento, Brownhill, Davis

  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    OMG! Newcastle

    Done deal,money in the bank.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Utd has spent more in the last couple of years.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Pleased to see the new owners at least have a better human rights record than the current one…

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

      Money in the bank of Ashley

  15. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Jose Mourinho apparently learning Geordie dialect as we speak

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jose Geordinho?

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      lol - like it! 🙂 I'm throwing Conte into the equation. Italian/Geordie, they'll love it ..

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Can see that working very well tbh

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

      Already knows it from his time working with Sir Bobby!

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not with his record in league games at SJP.

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Never fails to make me smile.

    Everyone starts the season convincing themselves and everyone else that you can be fine having a defence of TAA and 4 x 4.5 defenders, and ignore the expensive Chelsea and City defenders.

    Sure enough, by the 2nd International break, everyone on a WC has decided they've had enough of the 1 and 2 pointers from the cheapie, whilst the City and Chsea defenders are racking up the CS points, and are now clamouring to fit them into their teams.

    Every.

    Season.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Top defenders are worth it every time!

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      It's a classic yeah.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Or many like me were always wildcarding this week for the fixture turn of those exact two clubs.

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      As the season evolves something happens, what looks like good ideas from the start need not be the case in gw7, but it is not about right or wrong, its about exactly that, evolvement. Things changes, there might be twinges to some scenarios, some occurs, some does not.

    5. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Like many, I had drafts with cancello, rudiger, Trent, tsimicas and shaw to start but chickened out in favour of dearer attackers of which Antonio and salah are now the only survivors.

      Definitely worth paying the park xtra from the off.

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

    Just imagine what Newcastle can achieve with a squad depth of 20 Joelinton's.

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

      Mind that £40 million wasn't reflected in the value offered by Almiron and ASM.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      *10 Joelintons

  18. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Newcastle will be pimped like City and Chelsea now

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely

  19. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Harry Kane to wear the famous number 9 shirt then

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

      Love kt

  20. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Is Raphinha nailed for GW8?

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Is said going to be part og Leeds squad but due to very short turn around and long flight from South America might not start, but nothing is written in stones.

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

        Thanks a lot. This is great help.

  21. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ladies and gentlemen, what do you say?

    Ramsdale / Foster
    TAA / Cancelo / Rüdiger / Livramento / _________
    Salah / Raphinha / Zaha / Townsend / Luiz /
    Lukaku / Antonio _________

    A. Dias, Townsend, Toney (4-3-3 or 4-4-2 depending on fixtures)
    B. Duffy, Townsend, Jesus (3-4-3)
    C. Dias, Brownhill, Jiménez (4-3-3)

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

      C

  22. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Newcastle to bid for Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling

  23. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    20 maximaint

  24. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Newcastle fans are few and far between where I'm from but two of my long suffering mates are Newcastle fans.

    They will be walking with a spring in their step today.

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Disgusting! We playing Newcastle in two weeks, hopefully chants of there is "only one Jamal Khashoggi" will ring out loud! How can Newcastle fans live with this. A new low.

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

        cry more

        1. Tasty Jerk
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Classy, tell that to his wife.

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

            Why should I? You want me to stop supporting the club I have all my life? Take it you won't be watching the World Cup in Qatar next year right?

            1. Tasty Jerk
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              lol no - I support my local team over any country competition/owner so bereft of human rights - says more about you than me.

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

                so you won't be watching the world cup then?

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What’s the issue?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          The consortium taking over Newcastle United is led by British businesswoman Amanda Staveley and her company PCP Capital Partners, but 80% of the £300m fee comes from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) headed by by the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

          The Premier League was satisfied however that PIF is a separate entity from the Saudi authorities, which have been heavily criticised over alleged involvement in human rights abuses as well as the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, with the consortium passing the Premier League's owners' and directors' test despite objections from campaigners.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Ah so people are upset because they don’t like Saudi Arabia.

            1. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Yep. Plus one less relegation rival 😉

            2. Wild Rover
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              Many people think that The Crown Prince was personally responsible for ordering the Khashoggi murder,

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                Ah yes I remember. True life crime.

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        😆

      4. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Lol, you overestimate how much loyal fans will care. After years of misery under Ashley, They won’t give a toss.

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

        They won't care of course. They should but they won't.

        There'll be plenty of "oh look what we had to endure". Load of tosh of course.

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Fans of most clubs are long suffering except for the odd exception.

          I'd personally prefer the Saudis were spending money buying a football club rather than guns and tanks from the UK government.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Sadly. The Saudis don’t have to do an either/or... they’ll just do both.

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

            Agreed

            My view is coloured by the fact that when I was a lad Newcastle was a second division team. I also support a club that was in days of liquidation. Don't think Newcastle fans are special in the least or that they have suffered unduly.

          3. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            The Saudis have been huge players in the UK for decades now and many of the weapons they buy are from British company's like BAE Systems so UK doesn't exactly have the credibility to look down their noses at the Saudi's and take the higher moral ground.

            The Saudi's are a major player in the horse racing industry in the UK and here in Ireland too.
            They also have a serious property portfolio and probably own half of Mayfair so the take over of Newcastle is only a drop in the sea in their financial interests in the UK really.

            Basically keeping the Saudi's out over a questionable human rights regime at home ships has sailed a long time ago.

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

              All very true

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

      I hope they go down. I really do.

  25. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mbappe and Saint-Maximin link up will be tasty...

  26. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If you hold the purse strings you control the commodity

  27. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    A. Livra + White + Mbeumo + Grealish + Vardy + Lukaku
    B. Veltman + Coufal + Bruno + Greenwood + Antonio + Ings

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

    Foden Vardy Toney

    Or

    Mbuemo Lukaku Antonio

    Have bench cover if Foden doesn't play

  29. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    B

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

      Reply fail

  30. Max City
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    To finance Sarr/Gray >> Son, who shall I replace Ronaldo with:

    (max 10.3m so can't have Lukaku)

    A) Vardy
    B) other?