Scout Notes

Rotation carnage, Norwich down, Weghorst on pens? Saturday’s FPL review

We round up the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points from Saturday’s six Gameweek 35 fixtures in our Scout Notes summary.

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

GOALS, ASSISTS AND BONUS

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INJURIES AND BANS

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There were a number of injuries to report from Saturday’s matches although none of them were earth-shattering from an FPL perspective.

Perhaps the most notable, given his recent spike in popularity, was an injury sustained by Fabian Schar (£4.4m) in Newcastle’s defeat to Liverpool. However, Eddie Howe couldn’t give us much information after full-time.

 “I don’t know. It was related to the tackle. I don’t know what it is. I haven’t spoken to him or the medical team yet, so we hope it isn’t serious, but, obviously, it was enough for him to come off.” – Eddie Howe

Lucas Digne (£5.0m) made a shock early return from a collarbone injury for Aston Villa’s win over relegated Norwich City but it was one in, one out for the Villans, who lost Leon Bailey (£6.3m) to an ankle injury that will now require an MRI scan.

Opponents Norwich had their own issues: Kenny McLean (£4.9m) was replaced after the warm-up due to ongoing problems with his toe, while Josh Sargent (£5.4m) suffered a recurrence of a niggling ankle injury just 14 minutes into a substitute appearance.

Nelson Semedo (£4.8m) succumbed to a hamstring injury during Wolves’ loss to Brighton, who themselves saw Enock Mwepu (£5.9m) limp from the field of play with a groin tweak that Graham Potter hopes is more fatigue-related.

There were casualties in the evening fixture, too, with Liam Cooper (£4.4m) pulling out of the Leeds XI after “feeling something behind his knee” in the warm-up and Nathan Ake (£4.7m) walking gingerly from the field of play on the hour mark after taking a knock to his ankle.

More serious though was what seems to be a season-ending knee injury suffered by Stuart Dallas (£4.9m), who was stretchered off on the stroke of half-time.

FPL TALKING POINTS

NOT TOO IMPORTANT FOR A REST…
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Liverpool and Manchester City both traded wins on Saturday, emerging from away matches with victories to nil. Business as usual, then? Not quite, as Mohamed Salah (£13.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) didn’t make their respective sides’ starting XIs.

The bombshell teamsheet reveals confounded expectations that Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola would deem their star names rotation-proof while the title push was on the line and instead manage minutes through early substitutions.

If we’re to take the positives, we can assume that further rests are less likely for Salah et al in Double Gameweek 36, while the end-to-end nature of the Leeds game, which the scoreline belied, might have reminded Guardiola of the control he usually gets in the engine room when he plays De Bruyne and the also-benched Bernardo Silva (£7.0m).

Klopp’s post-match comments are worth repeating, however, particularly if you’re an Andrew Robertson (£7.3m) owner.

“Tsimikas would’ve deserved to play and Robbo could have had a break as well but when you change one full-back and a centre-half and there are three changes in the last line, what I think then is ‘No, don’t do that, let’s do it like this.’ – Jurgen Klopp

As for those who did make it onto the pitch at Elland Road, Gabriel Jesus (£8.5m) notched his sixth league goal in three starts and Phil Foden (£7.8m) bagged his first assists of 2022 as he started for the 12th time in 13 league games.

WEGHORST ON PENS?
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Wout Weghorst (£6.4m) owners had another frustrating afternoon as their Dutch striker blanked and was withdrawn after 59 minutes of Burnley’s 2-1 win at Watford.

Compounding their anguish was the fact that Weghorst was all set to take the first-half spot-kick that the visitors won, only for the VAR to spot that the foul that led to the award took place outside of the area.

It’s still perhaps too early to assume that the Netherlands international is now Burnley’s first-choice option from 12 yards, as not one of Maxwel Cornet (£5.9m), Jay Rodriguez (£5.2m) or Ashley Barnes (£5.2m) – all of whom have taken penalties for the Clarets – was on the field at the time.

Cornet had indeed taken a penalty with Weghorst (and Rodriguez) on the field two weeks ago, although ended up missing it.

Alexis Mac Allister (£5.1m) was also tasked with penalty-taking duties for Brighton on Saturday, seeing his first effort from the spot crash against the post before he converted at the second attempt later in the game.

Again, previous takers Neal Maupay (£6.3m) and Pascal Gross (£5.7m) were off the field – although both players had missed their last attempts.

ZAHA MAKING HIS CASE FOR GAMEWEEK 37
Palace's solid defensive numbers and Zaha's threat: FPL notes

Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) was someone we talked about in last Monday’s Scout Notes, after he did everything but score in the goalless draw with Leeds United.

It was a frustrating evening for him then and it looked like Saturday was going to be a repeat performance, after he was named among the substitutes for just the second time this season – he had been recovering from illness the first time that had happened, with this latest omission chalked up to a bruising encounter at Elland Road.

But up he popped off the bench to lead the line at Jean-Philippe Mateta’s (£5.4m) expense and score a superb late winner.

“We put him in the No.9 [position] because of his mobility and the fact he can hold the ball and run in-behind. There was a massive space between the two lines of four that allowed him to drop and get the ball at his feet.

“And we know how dangerous he can be running in-behind as well, so he just needed a half-chance to put it in the back of the net. The game against Leeds he was unlucky, and today he showed how good he is and he is a really top goalscorer.” – Patrick Vieira on Wilfried Zaha

Zaha is arguably one of the biggest draws for Gameweek 37, whether you’re on a Free Hit or otherwise. Palace are on the road twice in that set of fixures but the Ivory Coast international has scored six goals in his last seven away matches and has quietly crept up to joint-sixth in the Golden Boot charts, with 12 strikes in all this season.

BROJA BOTHER
Moura can provide value route into Spurs' appealing fixtures 1

While Zaha impressed his manager with his cameo appearance, Armando Broja (£5.5m) was being maligned by his own boss.

Broja was reduced to a substitute’s role for the second game in a row and the still-popular FPL forward was even namechecked by Ralph Hasenhuttl as a contributing factor to Saints’ current run of five points from a possible 30.

“It’s not bad if you have something like that (Zaha as a substitute), I must say I expect more from my guys coming on.

“This is what we are lacking at the moment, Broja is not the same like he has been a few months ago. This is the difference at the moment.” – Ralph Hasenhuttl

Wolves’ form bodes well for City/Chelsea

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been one of the toughest nuts to crack this season and for a while were even flirting with a top-four place.

But the wheels have fallen off somewhat over the last four Gameweeks, with three defeats-to-nil on the bounce effectively ending their European aspirations.

Up next for Wolves is a Double Gameweek but there’ll be few FPL managers interested in their players based on form and fixtures.

Bruno Lage called Saturday’s defeat to Brighton his side’s “worst performance” of 2021/22, highlighting the disruption caused by injuries (the influential Ruben Neves (£5.2m) returned for this one but was clearly only half-fit) as a catalyst in the recent loss of form.

“When little things come together it makes a massive difference. We had a long period where we were playing with one team, now we are playing with players who didn’t start the season with us. The positions are not the same, so the decisions are not the same.” – Bruno Lage

They’re bottom for minutes-per-xG over this three-game run, not creating a single big chance against lower-table opposition Brighton, Burnley and Newcastle, while they’re also 17th for expected goals conceded at the other end.

It’s Manchester City and Chelsea up next in Gameweek 36 and for owners of players from those two clubs, this fixture looks that bit more appealing than it did a couple of months ago.

INGS AND WATKINS OUTSHINE COUTINHO

Villa players were popular transfer targets in Gameweek 35 and they duly responded with a 2-0 win, although Philippe Coutinho (£7.0m) again wasn’t among the points.

It’s difficult to get too carried away with Saturday’s victory, with the Villans bright in spells but ultimately making heavy work of seeing off the Championship-bound Canaries.

Danny Ings’ (£7.7m) introduction helped change the game and the strong money would be on him retaining a start alongside Ollie Watkins (£7.5m) in at least the first Gameweek 36 fixture, with the pair and the generally subdued Coutinho briefly showing some good link-up play in attack.

The trio registered 14 shots and nine chances created between them, with Watkins’ own tally of six attempts the best of any forward in Gameweek 35 so far. Coutinho went close to a couple of assists, meanwhile, although still looked quiet.

NORWICH DOWN, WATFORD EFFECTIVELY GONE

Norwich City’s defeat at Aston Villa condemned them to the drop, while Watford’s last-gasp loss at the hands of Burnley all but sent then packing too.

Mankind’s quest to prove that a team being ‘on the beach’ is statistically a thing may have not quite found compelling evidence but what contesting end-of-season dead rubbers does do is raise the risk of rotation.

Fringe players are seemingly more likely to get a look-in when there’s little tangible to play for; we have seen it with Eberechi Eze (£5.9m) at Palace, Shane Long (£5.4m) at Southampton and Bailey at Aston Villa recently, for example.

Luckily there are few Norwich players we Fantasy managers genuinely covet but for those we do, it’s worth considering that Dean Smith might start to have one eye on next season with his team selections now that the Canaries are down.

The recently in-demand Teemu Pukki (£6.1m) could be relatively safe, at least, with Sargent reinjuring himself and Adam Idah (£4.9m) out for the season.

876 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Why did Robbo not get his 1 bpps when he finished on 3rd for bonus?

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      If there is a tie for first place, Players 1 & 2 will receive 3 points each and Player 3 will receive 1 point.

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sorry. This one.

      If there is a tie for second place, Player 1 will receive 3 points and Players 2 and 3 will receive 2 points each.

    3. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Fpl tower

      1. Walter White (WW)
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        he didn’t finish 3rd tho. Read the rules buddy

    4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      FPL Tower all had TAA so wanted to make sure Robbo got the minimum possible haha

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      He 4th for bonus.

    6. fusen
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      They changed his BPS from 27 to 26 after the game, so he wasn't 3rd equal with Dubrovnik anymore

  2. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What time is the snooker final today?

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      The Son & Kane snooker?

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        No the actual snooker, Trump vs Ronnie

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      2.30 pm start today and tomorrow

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thanks!

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Hard one to call. Gutted for Williams to not have gone through...!

  3. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Arsenal win with clean sheet would be nice.

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Hope so as I have Ramsdale in starting XI and Sanchez with CS on the bench.

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Would be most welcome, only 1CS from Rams since I brought him in

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I hope not as I got rid of Ramsdale this week so I'm fully expecting him to get one of his 10 pointers

  4. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on this FH GW36 team -

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo, TAA, Alonso, Rudiger.
    Salah, KDB, Foden, Mount, Saka
    Pukki

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      10 out of 11

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        What do you mean?

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          10 top players + Pukki. Not many good forward options tho, so it's fair enough.

          1. Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            No forward options really. I would be tempted to punt Jesus

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      It's grand

    3. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Difficult to choose between 451 vs 541 IMO. Gordon and KDH are great budget enablers if first on bench. Comes down to double Man City def vs. double Man City attack, really.

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Looks good. I'd be tempted to go for Laporte over Rudiger, but that means shifting Foden for another mid.

      TBH, I don't think there is clear FH team this week given rotations and trade offs between defence and attack for the top 3 teams.

      1. Karhumies
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Ederson and Mendy are actually viable GK picks on FH IMO. Mendy vs Rudiger, Ederson vs Dias/Laporte have the same price points. Schmeichel popularity kind of surprises me.

      2. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yeah, that was my dilemma.

        Was thinking Laporte and Maddison instead but not convinced Maddison will get both games.

    5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Considered all the Chelsea rotations before the FA?

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I hadn't actually. I suppose you could argue that even if the players just get 1 game, they could still get some decent points.

        Are there actually any other decent alternatives to the CHE players that I've picked?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I am going with just one Chelsea - Mendy.

    6. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Looks excellent

    7. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Pretty good IMO. I would save a place for Maddi dependent on midweek result. Probably over Mount. I think Spurs fixtures are suited to their style of play too.

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Not sure Spurs will get anything against Liverpool, mind.

  5. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    For GW36 & 38

    a) KDB
    b) Son

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Bob.
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

  6. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    0.8m ITB - 2FT - BB36

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte
    Salah Saka Kulu Raph
    Kane (C) Pukki

    Foster - Ramsey Doherty* Cucho*

    Any ideas on Doherty and Cucho replacements for BB? Can do Nketiah + 4.9m def (who?).

    1. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      If you are looking for a 4.9M def, Coleman is an option.

  7. tricpic
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Son or KDB for 36?
    Son - plays both - harder fixtures - haphazard Spurs form
    KDB - rotation risk but it’s KDB

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      The games will suit Son.

      Watch how he blanks today and gets 20+ points next week.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      See how Spurs go today.

    3. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I’m sticking with Son, as can’t bring myself to have City players as a Liverpool fan, but otherwise would be KDB for sure - he’s had his rest and they’re going for goal difference as well as wins

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        See I bring in city players so that my fpl luck can influence the title race

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Ha, well I hope your luck holds in that case!

  8. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you FH this?

    Pope
    TAA Cancelo James Gabriel
    Salah Coutinho Saka Mount Gordon
    Kane
    Sanchez Broja Cash 4.5.

    Missing KDB, Robbo, Dgw GK, Son, 2nd city def

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Is it a straight 11 plus a sub, no BB?

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        No BB.
        1 FH left to use.
        Think I'm well set for 37 so can attack by FH this gw

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Schmeichel has 2 decent home fixtures in goal.

          Jesus up from too? On a FH I'd get KDB so yep. Go. For it

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I like 1JUSTLOOKIN's team above. So list the players side by side and try and decide whether it's worth it. You do look fairly well set for 37 already.

  9. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Sterling, Havertz, Cash >> KDB, Saka, White (or Leicester Def) for -4?

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Cash will have DGW37 with good fixtures.
      What do you plan for that?

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        FH. Should have said that really.

        1. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Understood. It looks like a good upgrades with assumptions that Chelsea will rest players for FA Cup Final and Man City will be not so tired after Madrid.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      KDB is getting nursed through an ongoing injury.

  10. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    What do you think about Kane & Son for DGW36 that they will have LIV (A) + ARS (H) ?

    A : Too much to have both
    B : Good differential

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Depends if they look any good today. Might be tempted to have one of them or Kulu for the DGW.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Hope they can keep 4th spot race on.

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A as I was looking at shipping out 1

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        If Man City was kicked out of UCL, I may ship one out too.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I think it's good. Unless they've given up 4th place (if these Conte rumours are true), I think the Liverpool game will obviously be tough but they're also probably one of the best teams to damage Liverpool. The Arsenal game could be unhinged and full of goals and action so again I'm hoping it will work out well. If they drop points today though then they won't get 4th so I'd actually end up moving one of them on if not both.

    5. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

  11. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa-Cancelo-Laporte-White
    Maddison-Salah-Coutinho-Saka-foden
    Kane

    Fofana-Mateta

    He 36 early transfer ideas. Which move please? Thanaks in advance

    a)white > Alonso
    b) Fofana > Matip
    C) Cout + Mateta > Richarlison + (Gordon) -4
    D) Foden + Kane > KDB + Richarlison (-4)
    E) Cout + Kane > mane + Richarlison (-4)

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

  12. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ideas here with 2FTs and 0.6ITB?

    Ederson
    TAA/Robo/Cancelo/Alonso
    Salah/Sterling/Havertz/Mount/Saka
    Pukki

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      FH37 or not?

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yep

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          2FT I would think one of Havertz and Mount to some punts. Pukki is another to think about.

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I would be tempted to get Pukki up to Richarlison. I appreciate its Everton and todays result has an impact.

      Sterling > Foden + Pukki > Richarlison
      Or
      Havertz > Coutinho + Pukki > Richarlison

      I’m not convinced be Coutinho. Could also go Leicester Barnes/lookman

  13. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Sa to Ederson - 4 worth it?

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Could gain some points, but very low ceiling.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yeh true it’s just sa could only end up getting 2 points !

  14. Eugeniekwh
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Free hit for GW 37.

    Planning to ship out some players for GW 36 Bench boost.

    Broja Kane harvertz and James are the 4 players i'm thinking about moving out.

    Any thoughts?

  15. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Non-FH 36 and will FH37. Which forward to on-board?

    Schmeichel (Dubravka)
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte James
    Salah Saka Foden Kulusevski (Ramsey)
    Pukki (Weghorst Broja)

    If benching Pukki/Kulu, Weghorst to:
    A. Watkins
    B. Richarlison
    C. Dennis

  16. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Big risk Havertz and Werner only likely to play single game DGW36?

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Not if rested today

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Good point

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      MCI LIV CHE players could be at risk for not playing full 2 games so would not worry that much

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Starting to think Ederson best city

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Not exciting isn't it? I would rather gamble

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            *is it?

            1. Stranger Mings
              • 3 Years
              1 year, 11 months ago

              I know other options Laporte or foden

              1. Magic Zico
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                1 year, 11 months ago

                I would go Laporte or Foden

                1. Stranger Mings
                  • 3 Years
                  1 year, 11 months ago

                  Ok ta

  17. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Morning all!! Best option for the double here??

    A- Foden and Weghorst
    Or
    B- Havertz and Pukki

    Cheers.!!

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Cheers mate!!

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Fodden Pukki possible?

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yeah it is mate would be and extra -4 tho, Bednarek to Matip atm with eye other move

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          *will be the other move

        2. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Ahh I wouldn't do -4 for that ... the Foden's one then

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yeah it doesn’t seem worth it, think the Foden one i shall to, will mean 14 double and only Weggy with one fixture

  18. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Is this a silly move?

    A. Cash > Alonso/James

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Why do you want to do it at the first place? Nothing is silly.

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Alonso and James more attacking and have more goal threat.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          What about GW37 Cash has double

    2. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Not silly at all if you're gonna FH 37. I'm thinking of it.

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yes will FH in 37, problem is Alonso or James might not start each game in GW36?

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      How long ago did you get Cash. This week?

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yes I got him in this week.

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Would revert to the original reason you got Cash over Alonso in that case (judging by comment history).

          Hopefully you weren't making a transfer with just 1 GW in mind.

  19. dshv
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    BB36 FH37

    Casper Foster
    Taa Robbo Alonso Cancelo Cash
    Son Salah Kulusevski Havertz Mount
    Dennis Nketiah Pukki

    0.6itb 2FT. .. How to bring city here? What about everton leicester?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Havertz or Mount

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I would go for Havertz seems o have more goal threat.

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I meant if wanting MCI mid, then lose one of them

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Havertz to Foden?

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Thats what im thinking mostly the other is downgrade havertz to maddison and do son to kdb

  20. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Looking at 4 transfers BB DGW36 which 4 to get rid of: A)sa b) martnelli c) raph d)Broja e)either son or Kane as frees up a lot of cash f) chabolah g)havertz h)Werner?Thanks

  21. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    A surprise Everton win today will really add some spice to the league.

    3 CHE .. Played 33 | 66 points
    4 ARS .. Played 33 | 60 points
    5 TOT .. Played 33 | 58 points

    16 BUR .. Played 34 | 34 points
    17 LEE .. Played 34 | 34 points
    18 EVE .. Played 32 | 29 points

    Extra motivation for Arsenal and interesting relegation fights too.

  22. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Hey guys,
    2ft, 0itb. FH and BB left

    What do you think to:
    A) Doherty, Martinelli, Kane to
    Davies, KDB, Dennis
    B) Doherty, Mount, Kane to
    Laporte, Foden, Richarlison

    Sanchez Foster
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James Doherty
    Salah Mount Saka Martinelli Ramsey
    Kane Broja Mateta

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      B

  23. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    GW36 rotation and potential benching

    Anything on this anywhere?

    Assuming the Chelsea Leeds close to the FA Cup probably means to consider Chelsea a single GW ran to avoid disappointment

    Robertson potentially playing one not two. Any other Liverpool fears due to the final?

    Bit to navigate on a FH this week, information needed!

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Still think it’s a hold off pressing the FH until after CL games too as any knocks there could mean FH38 is better

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Let's see what happens midweek. If Robbo plays then I'd definitely assume he'll get a rest in the DGW. KDB should be fine after yesterday's rest and whether City or Liverpool progress or not should be a big issue with the final a week after GW38. Chelsea is the biggest risk for sure, they do have a good 5-6 day's rest after today which should help but it's hard not to see rotation will all the big hitters.

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Sounding like plenty of changes for Leicester today, as expected (Sam Martin) - 9 changes, Amartey, Iheanacho, Daka, Mendy, Soumare start. No Maddison, Vardy, KDH

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      This has captain Kane blank written all over it.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Mendy has actually been pretty good of late so I could see him trying to do a job on Kane. This game is pretty much all or nothing though for Spurs

        1. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          All or nothing is NLD for both teams. A classic 6 pointer if ever there was one.

          1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            It won't be if Spurs don't win today though. Conte already seems to be flirting with other teams fighting for trophies, Spurs could be 5pts behind after today with a bad result with Liverpool at Anfield next before the NLD. I don't see them coming back from that

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      8 changes i think.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        i.e. Not your thought - Sam Martin corrected himself 😉

  25. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    There is a case for Chelsea shifting to a 4-3-3 next season and selling Alonso. Why?

    1) Because they are losing CBs. Rudiger and Christensen will be gone.
    2) Silva and Azpi are old and won't be able to play so many matches to a high level. Azpi may even leave.
    3) James and Chilwell are two of Chelsea's most creative outlets so putting in a more defensive midfield to compensate for the loss of CBs, would allow them to get forward like they do in a 3-4-3
    4) Alonso can't play in a back four so sell him and use Emerson as backup
    5) Uncertainty over how much investment the new owners will make (i.e., can Chelsea pay to replace Rudiger, Silva, Christensen and Azpi?) There aren't even that many good CBs out there and the ones that are cost big money.

    Something like:

    Mendy
    James Chalobah Sarr Chilwell
    Jorginho Kante Kovacic
    Mount Havertz Werner

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      4-3-3 is their 2nd formation & think it will remain that way next season. 3-4-3 for more important games.

    2. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Sarr simply isn't good enough to be first choice CB. Apparently Chelsea will go for one of Kounde and Gvardiol, which makes complete sense as a long term investement and solution.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I'd assume Alonso is more likely to stay as backup than Emerson unless they want to move him on, he's 31 now while Emerson wants regular first-team games. Chelsea were looking at Kounde for a while a long time before their current issues and departures were coming up so they'll buy another CB for sure. Tuchel still has to figure out what to do with Lukaku too, if they have a chance to move him on I'm sure they will but they still need more ruthless finishers. There are even question marks ober the likes of Kante with injuries being a bit too regular with him and his dip in performances of late. Gallagher will be going back to the club too after this season and TheAthletic reported last week on Tuchel being very impressed by him in pre-season before they decided to let him go to Palace. I think once an owner is sorted there could be quite a lot of changes.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I expect Chelsea to invest big in defence. They cannot start next season with Chalobah and Sarr if they have aspirations to win the league and UCL.

  26. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you free hit the following team in 36? Or save it for 37, where I don't have that many DGW players.

    Schmeichel, Dubravka
    TAA, James, Laporte, Coady, KWP
    Salah, Son, Mount, Saka, Maddison
    Richarlison, Pedro, Broja

  27. Offs!de
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Ramsdale / Dubraka
    TAA, Robbo, Alonso //Coady, Doherty*
    Salah, Saka, Couta, Kulu, Ramsey
    Kane, Weghorst, Broja.
    1FT, 1.2m itb
    BB & FH left.
    What might be the best chip route?
    Really don't see any path.

  28. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you keep Mount & Coutinho for GW36 or are there better options? Planning to BB.
    Midfield: Coutinho Mount Son Salah KDH

  29. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Would you do Sterling and Cucho to Foden and Jesus for the final few?

    Likely FH38 into KDB etc.

  30. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 11 months ago

    Spurs have gone from 4/9 to 1/3 in the betting... 😮 😮

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      That means they’re now more expected to win, right?

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Ah, makes sense against Sun Jihai’s post above too

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yeah - odds have worsened/shortened: originally you would have won 4 quid plus your 9 quid stake & now just 3 quid, plus your original 9 quid stake.

        Have just seen his post above. No KDH hurts me (first on bench)

        1. Grande Tubarão
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Nice, thanks for the explanation - always struggle with the fractions

    2. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      I guess Spurs would be just a shade of odds on for this one normally so it looks like there's going to be carnage there this afternoon. Kane & Son cappers heading for a big hike up the rankings.