Scoreboard

Foden and Gallagher uncertainty as Ranieri explains early Dennis exit

Our Scoreboard series rounds up the key goings-on from New Years Day’s Double Gameweek 21 fixtures, from injury news to talking points.

With the swift turnaround between Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadlines, the Scoreboard articles will take the place of the usual Scout Notes over the winter period.

The graphics below are taken from LiveFPL, Ragabolly’s excellent and ever-expanding website, and our own Premium Members Area.

GOALS, ASSISTS, BONUS

Foden and Gallagher uncertainty as Ranieri explains early Dennis substitution 5

INJURIES AND BANS

FPL round-up: Two Gameweek 20 games off, Covid updates and Boxing Day lessons 6

It was a pretty quiet day on the on-field injury front but Covid-19 continued to rear its head, even if it wasn’t officially acknowledged as being the cause of some players’ Gameweek 21 absences.

Phil Foden (£8.1m) was the headline omission from the Manchester City squad, with the midfielder and Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.3m) fresh additions to an ‘unavailable’ list that also includes John Stones (£5.3m).

City initially said that Foden was “short of full fitness” upon the release of the teamsheets, with Zinchenko and Stones similarly described as “not fully fit”.

Kyle Walker (£5.5m) and Rodri (£5.5m) did return, at least, from their recent periods on the sidelines, as did Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu (£4.9m).

“We had many cases from Covid this season and injuries. Phil Foden… Kyle [Walker] today was the first day, Rodri the first day since the last Covid time. This period, today, we are incredibly tired.” – Pep Guardiola

If coronavirus was the reason for Foden’s absence, he at least ought to be back well before City next play in the league, which isn’t until a fortnight’s time.

Conor Gallagher (£6.2m) was still missing for Crystal Palace in the evening kick-off, with Wilfried Zaha (£6.8m) and Cheikhou Kouyate (£4.5m), both of whom were set for farewell appearances before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations, also fresh absentees.

“We are missing a couple of players through Covid and injuries. It is difficult especially on the day of the game, at 12 o’clock, when there is a situation you cannot manage.” – Patrick Vieira

GAMEWEEK 21 TAKEAWAYS

WHY WAS DENNIS SUBSTITUTED AT HALF-TIME?

Emmanuel Dennis (£6.1m) may not be going to the Africa Cup of Nations but the good news ended there for the Nigerian’s owners in FPL, with the striker not just blanking but failing to emerge for the second half of Watford’s 1-0 defeat to Spurs.

There’s no serious injury, at least, which should be some consolation to his owners.

“Already before the match he wasn’t 100 percent and I saw a little tiredness during the match.” – Claudio Ranieri

Having alternated between left-wing and central striker duties this season, Dennis and Joshua King (£5.8m) were stationed up front together in a 4-4-2, the Norwegian going closest to a goal when being denied by Hugo Lloris (£5.4m) – but really, this was a defence-first exercise with Watford enjoying just 25% of possession and having only six shots to Spurs’ 21.

SPURS STRUGGLE BUT SON AND KANE STILL RACK UP THE CHANCES

It took Spurs until stoppage time to break the deadlock against a side who hadn’t previously kept a clean sheet all season.

The Lilywhites laboured to victory but Son Heung-min (£10.6m) extended his run without a blank to six matches, assisting Davinson Sanchez (£4.5m) from a free-kick.

Despite a fairly flat display, there were still encouraging signs for owners of the Korean and Harry Kane (£12.2m), who racked up a combined 24 penalty box touches and 10 shots; only a flying Daniel Bachmann (£4.2m) save denied Son, who also backheeled wide, while Kane whistled one of his six attempts narrowly off-target.

Emerson Royal (£4.9m) has registered more final-third touches and chances created than any other player in Gameweek 21 so far but despite those numbers, the Brazilian was frustratingly wasteful.

MORE OF THE SAME FROM WEST HAM

Electric going forward, suspect at the back: it was business as usual for West Ham in their first Double Gameweek 21 fixture.

Palace didn’t spoil the Hammers’ clean sheet till late but they ought to have been on the scoresheet long before that, twice hitting the woodwork and wasting numerous half-chances as the visitors’ mostly second-string backline creaked.

Ben Johnson (£4.0m) was hooked at the break after being booked shortly before the interval.

The Hammers have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 matches and have allowed more shots on target than any other club from Gameweek 10 onwards.

Going forward, Michail Antonio (£7.8m), Jarrod Bowen (£6.6m) and – in his last appearance before departing for Cameroon – Said Benrahma (£5.9m) all delivered returns but it was Manuel Lanzini (£5.8m), now very much on penalties whenever veteran benchwarmer Mark Noble (£4.4m) isn’t on the field, who outscored them all.

His two goals came from his only two shots of the match, however, and he averages an effort only once every 83.9 minutes across the whole of 2021/22.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR OLISE

It wasn’t just the excellent assist for Odsonne Edouard (£6.4m) or the fortuitous free-kick goal that brought Michael Olise (£5.4m) to our attention.

The winger will now benefit from the absences of Jordan Ayew (£5.8m) and Zaha over the next two Gameweeks, with that first-choice pair now off to the Africa Cup of Nations.

On a share of set plays, Olise has the best minutes-per-chance-created average (45) of any Palace player this season.

While not someone you’d likely target with free transfers given the short-term nature of his appeal, he’s a possible fifth midfielder option on a Free Hit if a Double Gameweek 22 does materialise for the Eagles – as seems very possible.

FORM FPL PLAYERS MAINTAIN PURPLE PATCHES AT THE EMIRATES

Pep Guardiola admitted that Arsenal were the “better” side in Manchester City’s 2-1 win at the Emirates, with the resurgent Gunners putting in an excellent display.

Some of FPL’s form players kept up their purple patches: Bukayo Saka (£6.3m) and Aymeric Laporte (£5.6m) now haven’t blanked in five and six matches respectively, while Kieran Tierney (£4.9m) has registered a whopping 50 points over his last half-dozen run-outs.

Gabriel Martinelli (£5.4m) blanked for the second match in a row but the budget midfielder continues to get into some really promising positions, going agonisingly close with one effort and then contriving to hit the post with the goal gaping.

Five of Arsenal’s seven attempts on Saturday came from the Brazilian:

RED FLAGS ARE FOR THE NEXT GAMEWEEK, PEOPLE…
Foden and Gallagher uncertainty as Ranieri explains early Dennis substitution 4

….we can’t stress that enough.

If you’ve seen a red flag appearing on Mohamed Salah (£12.9m) – or one of 27 other players – in the last few hours, don’t worry, it doesn’t mean that he’s going to miss the Chelsea game on Sunday.

Flags in FPL are (meant to be) for the next Gameweek, so with Premier League players heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations after the New Year’s round of matches is over, the unavailability, in this case, means for Gameweek 22 and beyond.

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1,288 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Great darts on.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What a match! Maybe even better than snakebites match which was class

  2. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi everyone. Eagerly awaiting dgw22 fixtures - but with what is expected, is there any way I maybe able to bench boost this squad?

    Guess a -8 to lose the west ham would be the biggest hit I'd want to take....otherwise free hit......thanks

    Ddg ramsdale
    Taa cancelo alonso diop livra
    Son foden jota bowen gray
    Ronaldo Antonio broja

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yep could be in a good position to BB. West Ham have a decent fixture as well

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

      Take a week off Flynny, it's not worth beginning to worry about it yet.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Best advice anyone has given me on this site! Cheers mate

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

          😆

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

      I wouldn't want to lose WH players vs. Leeds & subsequent good fixtures. See below. Considering Bench Boosting with them or maybe I'll play TC

    4. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldnt take out the West Ham boys, maybe just Diop

      Also dont think Southampton will get DGW but who knows

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

      If Ben Crellin’s spreadsheet is right most likely single week players are Antonio Foden Bowen Cancelo Diop - so if ( big if) fixtures work out that way you probably want to keep Cancelo, one from West Ham attack and Foden so if you removed Diop and say Foden and Antonio could be decent BB with Cancelo Bowen as single week players ( but you may want to keep Foden rather than take additional hit)- of course all depends on what fixtures actually end up being put into 22

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate! Would be good to get the bb out of the way!!

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

    Great match this. Both players on top form averaging over 100. Much better than that crud Wade/King match earlier.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wade seems to stumble through to latter stages of tournaments somehow. He’s awful and will get hammered in the semi

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        To be fair he can only beat the sh$te in front of him.

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          That is true 🙂

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

          He is still going to get destroyed in the semis though!

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

        Yep that Wade King match is one of the worst standard QF matches Ive ever seen in the PDC. King lost 5-0 to a man whose average was only 86! Pathetic. Wade will get obliterated by Smith you would think.

    2. Yer Dad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      This is class darts and i am not even being pestered by wife, kids and dog.

  4. Dancing Glen Kamara
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi any idea when DGWs could be announced? After Cup games or even earlier?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Anyones guess

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

    Would you bench boost this lot if the rest of your squad has a DGW?

    Cancelo (CHE)
    Antonio (LEE)
    Bowen (LEE)
    Coufal (LEE)
    Sanchez (DGW & I own DDG who's on for a DGW)

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      yeah maybe Coufal out to a DGW if you have nothing else to do. Fancy leeds to get 1 or 2

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

        hmmm Lowton perhaps

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

          There is no stick that could make me want to have Burnley def, when Lamptey and Cucurella are options. BB is a chip that doesn't need to be "safe".

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You have 5 on your bench?

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

      Would move out Coufal

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I am in similar situation, except the fact that I don't have Coufal. Cancelo is a season keeper, but I don't love his fixture. If either Antonio or Bowen gets injured, it might make me more eager to BB. On the other hand, Sanchez dgw might be too good to ignore.

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

    Are we 100% sure there will be a big dgw22? Wonder since I consider activating my free hit tonight to catch the price changes

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

      Just do heaps of transfers, and then don't activate the FH if the big DGW doesn't happen...

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Do you think you'll run out of money on FH?

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      How many transfers do you need to make tonight like?

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

      Absolutely not sure. Even if a load of DGW matches are arranged (which is by no means a given), there may be multiple matches postponed for the weekend before the deadline.

  7. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Maybe a stupid question but salah is red flagged so he will not play against Chelsea?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Some premature flagulation.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      read the artcile

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Oh sorry I didn’t know it was obliged to read the article before asking a question on a form that is made for asking questions but I will keep it in mind!

        1. chrismoo75
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Not obligatory to read the article but lazy to ask the question without doing ANY research. Someone asked the same question on previous page so not only did you not read the article but you are not reading the posts either. And No, it is not obligatory to read other posts, but it is lazy!

          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah I didn’t read the post on the previous page before posting anything but I think that is kinda normal? You read every page before a match day? Agree on the article but I was shocked about the fact that salah was flagged so I used a form that talks about fantasy football to get informed about the situation can’t blame me but thanks for calling me lazy.

        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Its called respect for your fellow man to out in a little effort before expecting others to solve your problems

          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Sure and I will help anyone with situations that I know of but I was shocked with the flag so I posted here but apparently you only get hate to inform yourself on a website related to fantasy football

        3. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          God forbid you actually read the article before commenting on it, on a site that is made to inform people with its articles

          1. Tshelby
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Think it goes a lot deeper then the articles only but that’s my opinion..

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

        Proof read your posts

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

      As week 21 begun flagged as non player for next week ( 22)

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He is soon rumoured to have covid again 😉

  8. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This Price v Smith match is a great watch

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sling your hook arrow boy

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah , top class.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What a standard. Every leg pretty much is 15 darts or less

  9. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I know its stupid, but I'm bringing in DCL for Broja tonight as I won't be able to tomorrow. I would have done it last night but put it off til now to avoid another -4 and because Broja had a good fixture. Whats the worst that can happen, another hit?

    1. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Another hit that you are trying to avoid tonight? Maybe another 2 after that? Not for me mate and def not for DCL right now. Id rather lose 4 or 5 points not bringing him in tonight. Reassess in 10 days.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I get the concern but thats who I want, and why my recent transfers have left the exact money to get him, sacrificing more expensive, and better choices, in order to leave enough itb to get him. If I brought him in last night as i wanted to it would still be as long to the next gw, so why panic and lose sight of the plan now. Don't fancy being stuck with Broja with those fixtures, so bound to end up costing even more in hits, unless I free hit, in which case, even more reason to move tonight

        1. BUZZBOMB
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Hear you bro. I think we'll all be freehitting DGW22 FWIW. Im just not convinced DCL is the answer right now.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      DCL not even played yet- not a sensible move. I would wait and if you want DCL find another way but wait until just before week 22 deadline

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

        I disagree. I think it's better to do early transfer if not doing it results to certain extra hit and downgrade elsewhere.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Fair enough but huge risk when 2 weeks to go, DCL not played for months, and Broja could have an OK double including Newcastle. After hectic couple of weeks fpl managers should chill and forget about teams until 13 January. Thanks

    3. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, no you'll be asked to remove your team! Come on like.

    4. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What’s the worst that can happen?

      Well, just for starters, he could get injured (again) in either of the two matches he has before GW 22

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        So just 4 points at risk, or none if I free hit? I'll take it

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

          If FH looks viable option, having the get out of jail card helps.

  10. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Providing we get the doubles we expect in 22 I may BB this at -4, thoughts?

    Pickford
    TAA Cancelo Royal
    Son Jota Raphina Bowen
    Kane DCL Dennis

    Sanchez Gray Maguire Lamptey

  11. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Goodness me!! Bernardo like a wild salmon!!! Haha

    1. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A disgrace.

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

        The ref waved him to get up initially!!! Unreal

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

      Clear penalty

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Come out of the fog.

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Don't agree with the pens but yes the ref standard for prem level is shocking.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If Bernado's jersey was not tugged I don't think a pen would have been given.
      Xhaka was the man at fault - stupidity.

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

    Dodged a bullet with BJ lol. Everyone assured me he was nailed on

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He will start v Norwich, he was taken off at 3-0 because was on a yellow

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He started?

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Ya, played well too.

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

        And got 0 points lol

        1. dansully3
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          How many points do you have to get to have played well in your book? My god.

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

            People only got him cos of DGW... only for him to get 0 points in his first match lol

            1. dansully3
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Which also means he's playing Norwich next, better chance of clean sheet, who knows even an assist. He's 4m. What do you expect!!!

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          1 less than the ones that played 90. Would be an issue with a CS.

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He got 1 less point than the other WH defenders, Masuaku was horrible. BJ will start against Norwich unless Cresswell miraculously heals and gets match fit.

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

      For real he’s 4.0 and nailed a spot even when everyone was fit.

      He’s a good player - still young and a little lean. Not sure what people are expecting from him. He’s 3rd bench every week but this one due to the double.

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

      I was trying to tell people last night he wasn't nailed but unfortunately had someone trying to counter every argument and convince people he was. Got to be careful who you listen to.

    6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I read dodged a bullet with a BJ. Thought they allow this comments now these days non football related stuff. Whoever ruinen is - must have had a great new years eve.

      Then I realised it was Ben Johnston you were referring to.

  13. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Might not play any chip gw22 after all. Team not that bad that it needs a FH, and not that good it can BB, anyone with similar feeling?

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

      Ditto

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on the fixtures.

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Triple captain Trent?

    4. adidasOriginals
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      fully agree

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

      Enough doubles and I’ll BB. I don’t have any benchers

  14. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Seems Lukaku is getting dropped:

    "Tuchel considers dropping Lukaku for Liverpool game following talks between the pair. Some sources even fear he may not be part of the squad. Chelsea not commenting, Lukaku sweating on his place."

    https://mobile.twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1477400735977459713?s=20

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Someone earning £300k a week on a long term contract is not sweating?

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        True but Lukaku comes across as someone that cares alotttt about what people think about him and his image.

        Tuchel is right to drop him.

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      This is what has happens when you give the wrong players superstar treatment. He’s been at tons of clubs and has 1 trophy to show for it.

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

      I think he's right to do it. It's one thing to speak of former clubs but the way he spoke about Chelsea and then Inter and going back was very strange for someone that only left and that seemed to want to go to Chelsea so much.

      1. fplgaruda
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        What you expect from a gold digger?

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

        It's almost like giving the interview in Italian to Sky TV he didn't think Sky would run with it in the UK.

        They also waited 3 weeks, all seems odd really.

        I guess he has to be dropped but he's just found some form. Perhaps playing him and fining him privately is the way to deal with it?

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

      Got to discipline him somehow.

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

    Having Mahrez as a differential has been working great for me. Time to sell him for Grey 😎

    1. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      *Gray.

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

        What are you, American?

        1. dansully3
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          No but I know player's names!

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          It's his surname. 😕

          1. dansully3
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Which is a crucial part of one's name ya

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

      Wow great work with Mahrez. Ain’t seen anyone on here talk about getting him.

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        People were very cautious of having players going to AFCON. Salah and Dennis being such popular picks, I guess people didn’t wanna risk Mahrez too.

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

          Makes sense. Got to risk it for the biscuit sometimes.

          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Tell me about it. Have had both Son and Kane for a couple weeks, which has ‘sort of’ worked. Though now it’s a big problem!

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

      My current plan sees me getting him for GW25+

  16. adidasOriginals
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah out for whom though?

    A - KDB
    B - Saka
    C - Gray

    Already have Bowen, Jota, Son and Gallagher.

    Thoughts please.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just wait and let prices change.

      1. adidasOriginals
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        All 3 plus Salah are changing price tonight or tomorrow night though! No time to wait!

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          So you lose 0.2 at most, big deal.

          1. adidasOriginals
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            I'm going with KDB I think.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              So someone without a DGW, ok.

            2. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              The one without a double and playing Chelsea?! Honestly you don’t need to make any move as cash not an issue for any of these moves

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wait until we see what fixtures put into 22.

  17. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Yesss Michael smith!!

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Delighted for him

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        My fiver at 25/1 pre tournament is looking good now!

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Nice! Good luck. Price just annoys me a bit. Smith has never won it and I love an underdog. He had Van Gerwyn on the ropes in the final in 19

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            I’ve warmed to price slightly but still can’t stand him 🙂

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      We were treated to a cracking night of darts there, amazing stuff

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Was brilliant! Wright vs smith final I reckon

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Really was! I’m not sure on that Anderson v Wright game! Too hard to call! I do think Smith wins his semi

  18. jammie26
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    My eyes are sore looking at Ben Crellins spreadsheet. Can anyone tell me who is likely to get a double in 22, ta.

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

      I’m with ya. Have given up trying to figure it out - just wait for the announcement I reckon.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The teams in orange.
      No guarantee it will be correct.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yellow more likely than Orange

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yellow have the DGW now.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Yellow and Orange for 22, there are no doubles confirmed for 22 yet

          2. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            I think we are looking at 2 different things

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 14 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Probably.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 14 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              Nice, I used the one linked to his twitter.

              1. Dynamic Duos
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah I'm having a look at it now, knew we was looking at something different lol

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The yellow and orange ones

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      His colourings on those spreadsheets are always terrible IMO. Very difficult to read. I don't bother following him and just wait for when the doubles are announced.
      What Ben Crelin is doing might have some small merit most seasons. But in covid years it is fairly pointless stuff. He seems to enjoy it though.

  19. stevehaigh84
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah to Gray and Broja to Ronaldo -4. I'm thinking Gray has some favourable fixtures on the horizon and CR7 has a potential appealing double game week soon.

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

      Assuming doubles work out this seems a good move for now.

      1. stevehaigh84
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, I'll think it over and decide after the FA cup fixtures.

  20. ringwraith
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks, Neale! Much fortune on your GW.

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

    Is anyone else looking at holding Salah and using the FH this coming GW?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Plenty.

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

        The problem is gw23 as there's next to no chance that Egypt doesn't make it through. They will.

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          You bench him that week. Then when everyone is taking -4s and -8s to get him back the week after, you have him already.

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

            That is true, yes. And what I will do.

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

            He may well not be back GW24 either you know?

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

              As per the current schedule, the final is still before gw24 by I think 4 days.

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

                Yes, 6th February (also 3rd place playoff so that's all the semi-finalists). OK, soonest he can get back to England is 7th February, late in the day. Then he must take a covid test. Then he must isolate until he gets the result. That will take minimum a day. So the earliest he can be back with Liverpool is 9th, the day before they play on the 10th. And that's if everything goes perfectly.

                There's easily room for him to miss GW24 or just to be subbed-on should it be necessary. The first game you can count on is GW25.

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

                  Yes but if they don't make it past the Quarters then he should definitely be back for gw24.

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

          Egypt will be in the final 99%

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

    Score check?

    47 with 8 to go

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      26 with 15 to go

    2. Drumandbaines123
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      100 with 69 to go

  23. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lot of transfers again today and tonight. Possible 6-0 TV change.

    1. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Potential 4-1 my end. Transfer value always important. Doubt I'll ever have Cancelo this season as a result but fool's gold chasing it at the moment.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Must be people on wildcard or free hit. Can’t see why anyone would make transfers otherwise

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

        Sure there's someone above looking to bring in DCL tonight and he still hasn't kicked a ball and we have no idea on the fixtures. I mean I brought him in as a punt due to the Firmino rumours but I'm still thinking 3pts is possible but long-term it may work out, but bringing anyone in now for the next GW is utter madness

  24. Rossendale Rover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    General point here...maybe it's me, or maybe its just because of the type of job I do, but one of the strangest things about the Scout website is that most of the comments below a news article actually don't reference or discuss the news article itself. It's as if people don't even read the article. On most news websites, for example the Guardian, you read the news story and then you read the readers comments about the news story. That doesn't happen on this site, people just flood the comments section with their own independent thoughts, often completely unrelated to the article. Weird. Ah well, off to bed.

    1. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison (C) GW22?

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

        Lol

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

      How long did it take you to figure this out

      1. Rossendale Rover
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Many few years ago, but its quite unique amongst online news sites.

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

      Why was Dennis subbed early?

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

        Tiredness, apparently he did not go into the game 100%.

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

          Thanks mate - I was only kidding though - just because it was mentioned in article above.

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

            Yes aha.

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

              Likewise*

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      There are articles?

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

      Maybe you are right...

      But I also don't think that's something that bad or something worth finding strange. The levels of toxicity on here, are absolutely nothing compared with Twitter/most of the Internet. It's actually quite peaceful on here, apart from during the matches.

      1. BUZZBOMB
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Peace and Love Q-man.

      2. diabydoesgallas
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Agree completely with this and it’s one of the things that keeps me coming back here.

    6. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not only do most not even read the article (which was well informed and concisely written in the above case)

      Many don't even watch the football matches!

  25. Bennerman
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Layman (of sorts) speaking, but think that's why they leave it in this terrible format. The chat must be 90% (finger in the air) of their traffic, which suits them. People just chat and it's such a weird format, you reply to the conversation regardless of whether it's a new article on or ages old.

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

      Ffs, some irony involved here.
      Was trying to reply to matey earlier

  26. Mr. Mystic
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1FT: Salah to Jota/Son to avoid price changes or just wait it out…?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If there is no rush on you been priced out elsewhere wait. If you will be priced out might as well do it.

  27. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    "The Hammers have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 matches and have allowed more shots on target than any other club from Gameweek 10 onwards."

    Pity I didn't take more heed of this before I brought Johnson in for a hit.

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

      I was hoping Moyes may sub Johnson at the 60-minute mark after I saw that yellow card. Would've been a CS too.

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

      It’s the Norwich game we are banking on the clean sheet, today’s points were just a bonus, fingers crossed we get that Norwich cleanie however

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

    Ramsdale made 0 saves against Man City apparently. That's incorrect.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe a defender made a stop. FPL shows 0 saves.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        City 2 shots on target.

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

          I'm not saying any of this is wrong at all, but I would say that cross-reffing in this case is not as effective as it would normally, be – as I think they all get stats from the same service (presumably Opta have this all sewn up now, was once PA I think).

          Purely context.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Still waiting for the save and who took the shot.

  29. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    When will the hit points be deducted?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Already done.

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

      They're always done at first update, on your overall score. So now.

      This is how I have always seen it, anyway. If I'm wrong, I stand corrected in advance.

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ok thanks

      Green arrow woth 37 points and -8 hit just seemed weird

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Top 10K average just over 25.

  30. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah could learn something about taking a penalty

    https://twitter.com/maxrushden/status/1477376872212156420