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FPL Gameweek 19 Scout Picks: City triple-up against injury-hit Leicester

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Gameweek 19 ahead of Sunday’s 13:30 GMT deadline.

We’re already three fixtures down for the Boxing Day matches, with the postponement of Liverpool v Leeds United depriving us of the services of Mohamed Salah (£13.1m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.3m) for the first time in a while.

We have gone for a 4-5-1 formation this week and, as ever, we are limited to an £83.0m budget for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are chosen from the budget/mid-price crop of players to give some potentially cost-effective alternatives to the big hitters who invariably make the initial cut.

GOALKEEPER

Norwich City are the division’s lowest scorers with a paltry eight goals in 17 matches and even the change in head coach hasn’t really addressed that weakness, with Dean Smith’s side finding the net on just one occasion in the last five league fixtures. A Covid outbreak isn’t likely to do the Canaries’ preparations any good, either, so Aaron Ramsdale (£5.1m) wasn’t a difficult pick this week. As well as the opposition, he is also in on his own merit: he has the highest points-per-match average (5.1) of any first-choice goalkeeper this season and has prevented more ‘expected goals’ (4.2) than any other shot-stopper bar Jose Sa.

DEFENDERS

 

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  1. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1. Keep Salah
    2. Sonny
    3. Ronny

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

    2. nurav11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This week ronny - longer-term sonny?

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Long term with Son

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wow! You have all 3?

  2. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Salah >>> Son

    B) Dennis >>> Ronaldo + Salah >>> Martinelli (-4)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      B

    4. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B, on the basis that if you’re going to sell Salah you may as well go for Ronaldo as he has the best fixture.

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

    Which option would you recommend?

    A) Salah to Son

    B) Raphina to Bowen

    C) Salah/Lacazette to Son/Ronaldo for -4

    D) Salah/Dennis to Bowen/Ronaldo for -4

    E) Salah/Raphina to Son/Bowen for -4

    Ramsdale
    White James, Rudiger, Cancelo,
    Bilva, Foden
    Lacazette, Broja

    Subs: Steele, Dennis, TAA, Salah, Jota, Raphina

    1. nurav11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably would go D - think maximising fixtures this week is key. Could you upgrade one of the city boys to Son later?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Would require 2 FTs/-4 to upgrade city mids to Son, Need to downgrade Che def or Lacazette. Only way to save a FT is is getting son for Salah this week and Lacazette to Ronaldo next week, or both for A hit this week.

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A for a captain option imo. Liverpool got Leicester and Chelsea next before Salah goes to afcon.

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah nah, D is the right choice (Two afcon players out)

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks!

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, might backfire to sell Laca and will only be able to field 10, but saves me A FT to get there

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          True. Its a tough one. I would look long term and Norwich Arsenal game could be postponed

    4. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing E to get 11. Will get Ronaldo next GW

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Great option! Will you be able to get Ronaldo for 1 FT next week?

        1. We Go Again
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yes got the money in the bank to do it in 1 move

  4. TheBear
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Think my team is screwed so maybe have to FH:

    Krul
    James Cancelo Tierney Livarememto
    Foden Gilmour Bilva
    Antonio Laca

    Others are 3 x pool and Dennis, plus Foden and Antonio doubts above too.

    Only 1 x FT….. what to do?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Krul confirmed he has covid. Certainly edges towards Norwich Arsenal postponement when you read Smiths presser

      https://twitter.com/TimKrul/status/1474660993968099334?t=IHpurgEZgEeqf8IS1wYz5w&s=19

      1. TheBear
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Oh well pretty sure I’ll FH then!

      2. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Unbelievable for him to have posted a photo of him and his family getting ready to enjoy a mean in the Crown Inn aware he has tested positive for Covid. Can only assume this is an old photo prior to when results were known. Otherwise I am speechless

        1. ZTF
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Of course it’s an old photo. He would be seriously disciplined otherwise

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

    Anything /one I’m missing with this FH team?

    Ddg
    Reguilon Cancelo Tierney
    Martinelli Mahrez Son Bowen
    Watkins Ronaldo (C) Kane

    Subs: Gunn, Lamptey, Moder

    1. TheBear
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Chelsea? Mount or James

      1. ZTF
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah that’s a tough one. I actually have James in my normal team but I’m a little bit hesitant as Villa seem strong defensively and at home.

        Could turn Watkins and my final sub (non starter) into James and Broja…

        1. TheBear
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          My one I’ve drafted quite similar:

          Ramsdale
          Tierney James Cancelo Regulion
          Foden Martinelli Son Mount
          Kane Ronaldo

          Carson, Douglas Luiz, Broja, Tsimikas

          1. ZTF
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Looks good. I really want to include Foden but worried Pep will still leave him out.

            I wonder though if he views leaving him out on Boxing Day as a punishment? Most would probably welcome it

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like you aren't taking advantage of the fixtures as it is at the moment e.g. Triple arsenal attack v NOR

      1. ZTF
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm.. Seems like a big risk to me. Norwich really haven’t been so bad defensively under Smith, especially at home

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          If the game goes ahead, it is likely to be a depleted squad due to covid and Arsenal attack are in-form

          1. ZTF
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            That’s true. But the defence should still be relatively strong, and maybe a couple back into midfield in Rupp / Lees-Melou.

            I suspect we’ll see Gunn, Aarons, Kabak, Gibson, Williams across the back.

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

    Any late Xmas postponement gifts?

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Norwich v Arsenal most likely, but we probably won’t know until tomorrow.

  7. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Here’s why I will FH this GW if the Arsenal game goes ahead:

    1. I don’t want to sell Salah before his inevitable haul against a decimated Leicester defence.

    2. Arsenal, Man City, Man United, Spurs, and West Ham all have cracking fixtures this GW against poor teams that are all struggling at the moment.

    3. Liverpool assets not playing frees up a lot of money for players and I would still want Liverpool players even if they didn’t have a DGW.

    4. From GW20 onwards I can get players in who will have a DGW in GW22.

    5. I will still have 4 chips left for the rest of the season.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      God reasons

    2. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      5 chips could be very useful down the line, especially with more games to be cancelled 28th and throughout Jan

    3. Onwards
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      6. All bar one of the games are on the same day so there's less chance of additional late postponements.

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Good reason too. And United v Newcastle game unlikely to be postponed.

    4. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Here's why I will. I'll only have 6 players including foden and Antonio

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Very good reason. I have 8 and that includes ESR and Bilva.

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

      If u have Jota, can cover Salah agat Lei

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I’d rather have both. Not sure Jota is an adequate replacement for Salah.

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

    Merry Christmas guys.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      And to you, Rupert. Lots of food on the menu today?

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

        Unfortunately. Circumstances made it too difficult but I’m having a nut roast all the same. Good wine however.

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Merry Xmas to yoy, horsey

  9. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I watched the Tina Turner documentary this morning. "SIMPLY THE BEST!"

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Better than all the rest

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        By far. The reason I used the pun

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You must be mad, Max.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        A new Doc coming out called" the trials and tribulations of Grealish and Foden" Not sure about the music though.

  10. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have both Mane and Salah, should I sell them both and get it over with this week for a -4 or just do it over two weeks

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Over 2 weeks depending on how many you can field this week

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        As of right now I can field 9 before I sell either of the two, presuming Antonio starts. One will definitely go this week so 10 and of course 11 for a hit if i want

  11. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    ANY IDEA FOR MY TEAM?

    Guaita
    TAA* Cancelo James
    Salah* Sterling(C) Jota* Bowen ESR
    Antonio* Pukki
    (Foster Duffy Livra King)

    1 FT 0.5 ITB

    Free Hit or -4?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Too many doubts atm. 1 hour before, then decide.

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

        Okay thinking to hold as long as I can until made the final decision 1 hour before.

  12. Robin Cook
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any educated guess about Man City's front 5?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If anyone posts that atm, they are probably not educated (smile)

      1. Robin Cook
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        True. Whoever plays will score big, I think, I just have no idea who plays or why there was some off the field issue with Foden/Grealish. Damn.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This is a guess at the XI

      Ederson
      Walker Dias Laporte Cancelo
      KDB Rodri Gundogan
      Foden Bernardo Grealish

      Maybe Bernardo will be deeper and KDB in the false 9 or Grealish in the false 9 and Foden on the left with Bernardo on the right.

      1. Robin Cook
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you!

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Old but still likely to get as many right as guessing,

      https://spinthewheel.co/pep/

      1. Robin Cook
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It said bench Aguero, so I think I can trust the site. 🙂

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ............... Ederson ...............
      Walker Stones Dias Cancelo
      . Bernardo Rodri Gundogan..
      Mahrez ...... KDB ....... Foden

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Walker? Not trained all week as far as I know. Death of a friend I believe.

      2. Robin Cook
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I doubt Walker but more worried about their front line. Thanks!

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      RW spot is tough. It's between Mahrez, Jesus and Sterling

      Ederson
      Cancelo Dias Laporte Zinchenko
      Bernardo Rodri KDB
      Mahrez Grealish Foden

      1. Robin Cook
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you. I'm tempted to C Foden but he could come in for the last 5 miutes. So uncertain about Man City attack.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah tough one. Depends if the situation is done and dusted. City attack certainly missed Foden

      2. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This lineup would be my guess.

    6. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same as the last match to challenge them to play better?

    7. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Only guarantees are the back 4, Rodri and KDB.

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I would add Bernardo and remove KDB. KDB and Gundo playing for one spot unless one of them plays F9

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          You really think so? I see KDB as nailed now that city haven’t played in a week and Bilva and Gundog to fight for the other spot.

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            If you look at Pep's comments on Bernardo and his form, I think he is nailed. Recent games Pep has favoured KDB over Gundo but that could be down to his back issue and recovery.

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

    Sanchez
    Cancelo james livra white
    Foden Gallagher esr
    Laca antonio

    Guys my current available team with 1ft. Antonio esr foden all doubts for a start.

    A) free hit
    B) Salah king to cr7 Bowen -4

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  14. Arctic_Orangutans
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth getting Dalot in for Livra?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. Arctic_Orangutans
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes for free

  15. Button Phobic
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry lads, posting this a second time

    Emerson
    Rudiger James. Trent. Cancelo
    Bernado. Mount. Bowen. Maddison Salah
    Jota

    Can bring in Ronaldo/Son for anyone
    Any suggestions?
    Thinking Jota to Ronaldo then Salah to Jota after the Chelsea game.
    Yes or no?
    Was hoping to move on Rudiger or Maddison due to up coming fixtures but Liverpool game being off has altered my plans

  16. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What to do in my situation? 2FH, 1FT, 0.4itb

    Ramsdale Steer
    TAA James Alonso Cancelo Livramento
    Salah Sterling Gundo Saka Bowen
    Laca King Broja

    Can field 10 players this week.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why can't you field an 11 already ? TAA, Salah & King blank.

  17. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Still 24 hours till deadline right?

    Just making sure 🙂

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep until it gets moved back a couple of hours when the first 4 games get postponed.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        😆
        Yep, bound to happen.

  18. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    More and more tempted to get Bruno over Son...

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why?

      1. SKENG
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Could argue that historically he's a better FPL option than Son, United are the better team offensively and fixtures are very similar. I understand his drop off in points this season with Ronaldo and losing penalties, but I'm not sure there's much between them and I have not seen his name even once on here.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          He might be worth the risk. Depends on your current rank though.
          I wouldn't take the risk if you're in a decent position.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Great option for Newcastle for sure.

  19. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    3.9 DDG
    TAA* Rudi Cancelo Tierney White
    Salah* Jota* Bilva Bowen D. Luiz
    Dennis* CR7 Broja

    2ft, 0 itb

    A) Jota to ESR/Martinelli
    B) Salah to Sonny
    C) Salah+Dennis to Sonny+Watkins
    D) something else

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  20. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Im doing Salah to Son but what else for -4?

    A) D.Luiz-> Martinelli 6.2 ITB
    B) Antonio-> Ronaldo 2.2 ITB
    C) Dennis-> Ronaldo 0.2 ITB

    C gives me D. Luiz bench this week, other no bench

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C if you captain him.
      Otherwise A.

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

      wow i'm way off doing salah/dennis to son/ron
      how you affording that?

      1. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I did Ronaldo to Watkins last week -.-

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Who knows who will play in the Arsenal side and whether they even get a game. All I know is I want a bench for the near future. I would favour C simply because of AFCON and captaincy.

  21. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas DZ!

    A. Salah to Son (c)
    B. Salah + King to Bowen + Ronaldo (c) (-4)?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Alonso Duffy
    Salah Bilva Gundogan ESR
    Antonio Lacazette

    Foster TAA Jota King

    1FT. 0.5m itb.

    Thanks.

  22. grooveymatt65
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Merry Christmas everyone, I hope you all have a lovely day today surrounded by loved ones, and that you get everything that you want.

    Cheers!!! 🙂

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

      Merry Christmas. No family this year as I got Covid but trying to stay positive.

      1. fantasyfog
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        You're definitely positive mate, movie fest and food coma for you

      2. grooveymatt65
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        sorry to hear that.

        hope you had an OK day regardless

  23. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG (Bachmann)
    Alonso Cancelo Livra (Amartey, TAA)
    Silva Foden ESR Son (Jota)
    Watkins Broja (Dennis)

    0FT, 5.3ITB

    Done Salah --> Son, would you also sell Dennis & Foden/BSilva --> Bowen(or 6.6mid max instead) & Ronaldo (-8)

    Looking for a way to fit in Roaldo & Son but can't balance the team correctly without getting a lot of hits... would you use Free Hit? Any ideas?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing wrong with a -8.

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        The problem is, I'd like to keep BSilva & Foden.

  24. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best option?
    A. Salah > Son 10 playing
    B. Salah, Watkins > Son, Ronaldo (-4) 10 playing
    C. Salah, Brownhill > Son , Bowen (-4)
    D. Salah, King/Benteke > Son, Laca (-4)
    E. Anything else?

    1 FT 2.9 ITB

    Ramsdale Gunnarsson*
    Dalot Taa James Cancelo Livramento
    Salah* Jota* B.Silva Foden Brownhill*
    King* Watkins Benteke

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

    Merry Christmas everyone

    Dias (double city defence) or Reguillon?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    For all the people using the FH, what's the plan on the 28th if more games are off.
    I think the not allowing them in consecutive weeks was a clever touch by FPL towers.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think it was on purpose. More than likely just a hassle switching up the coding to accommodate it.

  27. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How’s this free hit looking. Merry Christmas guys.

    De Gea
    Tierney Cancelo Reguilon
    KDB Son Martinelli Bowen Foden
    CR7 Lacazette

    3x Arsenal
    3x Man City
    2x Spurs
    2x Man Utd
    1 x West Ham

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly the same as everyone else’s free hit team I recon

  28. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah foden and antonio out for CR7 Son and Martinelli worth -8?

    1. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t think so. Foden should play, Salah has a great fixture next week.

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t like -8 generally

    3. WHUFCSmith23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think so. It will be horrible watching Salah against Leicester but let's be real. Leicester aren't the worst team in the league even with the defensive injuries and Ronaldo has Burnley at home. It's not the end of the World.

  29. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if any of the 4.4m Brighton defenders are nailed when fit?

    Webster & Burn I suppose are the 2 who might be?

  30. I Must Break You
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I keep reading that 19% of premier league players aren’t vaccinated.
    Why aren’t managers making a team rule that everyone gets vaccinated? They mandate all kinds of other things - like how much the players have to run every day in training, what they eat, supplements they take, when they have curfews, etc. Why not mandate this too? Don’t get the vaccine, stay home and don’t play. Team rule. Simple.

    1. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I understand that people have a problem with government mandates, understandably. But teams have rules; it’s part of being a team…

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

      I guess at it’s more invasive.

    3. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think some are - Klopp and Smith off the top of my head. And I assume players will put up no fight hearing it from 2 very honourable men who lost parents to it in the last year or so.

      Some managers needs to get a grip though, Moyes saying it’s like discrimination to treat unvaccinated players differently for example is deranged. Russell Martin in the Championship too.

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

        Yeah it’s not discrimination in the typical sense. It’s just logical to get it.

        1. ZTF
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Yep, it’s a choice to endanger people being compared something that can’t be chosen.

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A bit hard to bring something like that in which wasn't in their original contract.

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

        Level headed point.

      2. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Managers can decide to not put a player in the starting lineup for all kinds of reasons that aren’t all listed in the contract…
        You missed a team meeting, you didn’t run wind sprints after practice with the rest of the team, you argued with the team captain over a corner kick play call, etc. etc.
        I’m in charge as the manager. My way or the highway, as they say.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Absolutely, I've no doubt it can be done on an unofficial basis. But if a player ever went to a tribunal over his treatment because of not being vaccinated he'd have a pretty strong case.

    5. KipperRSA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      but the "vaccine" only helps lessen effects of the virus for that individual so why would a healthy, young person in the prime of their life need a "vaccine" of which there could be (and have been many) side effects and unknown long term effects ? The world has gone mad under the fear shoved down your throat everyday of mainstream media about how bad the pandemic is when the death rate is

      1. I Must Break You
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I’m not going to debate vaccine efficacy with you, on this site surely, but nothing is being shoved down my throat by the mainstream media. I’m married to a doctor who sees the first hand effects everyday