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

    Everton with 19 losses in 32 games, but somehow they're not going down?

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

      They're in the relegation zone?

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

        People think they're too good to drop. In real jeopardy, a win today would be massive for them.

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

          No such thing as too good to drop. We've seen better teams than this get relegated in recent years (arguably Villa, Newcastle, West Ham)

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

          Think bookies currently have them the most likely to be relagated out of BUR/LEE/EVE?

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 11 months ago

          I think he means people aren't seeing them as going down

          That said I've not seen those people, everyone agrees they've got a real chance

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

        They are going down

      4. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        I'm guessing by half three this afternoon they're goners.

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      A: Liv Weghorst > Laporte Mateta/Vydra/5.4
      B: Liv Weghorst > Dennis Matip/5.5
      C: Liv Toney > Laporte 5.7
      D: Liv Toney > Dennis Silva/Matip/5.8

      Prepping for BB36 (FH37)

      Schmiechel Foster
      TAA Cancelo Alonso White Liv
      Salah Saka Kulu Ramsey Raph
      Kane Weg Toney

      2FT 0.7ITB

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

        B

        1. School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Thanks I am leaning towards this

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

      RLC starts (@cfcnewspage) - not the early leak we were looking for!

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

        Oh no I am hoping chabolah plays

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

          Me too

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

          Tweet says in midfield.

          https://twitter.com/LDNFootbalI/status/1520731319151611906

          Doesn't mean Chalobah would start regardless though.

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

            Oh also hoping Werner & havertz start ?! Treble Chelsea !

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

        Ugh that'd be me with TAA, KDB and James no shows. Only 3pts coming on off the bench for the first 2 combined and no third, shaping up to be a disastrous gw

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

        Dagger to the heart

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Cancelo captain next week looks tempting. Playing two goal shy sit in type of sides maybe a min 9 pointer in one of those

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

        It’s a tempter. Captaincy feels wide open this week

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

        I'm settled on KDB now with his rest yesterday, don't see him sitting out any remaining game this season

      3. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Likely TC week this week for me and he’s definitely a chance of being the one I go with

        1. Bikerz
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          If only he'd have attacking returns to go with the Cs

          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            That’s what I worry about. But at the same time it would be great for bonus points if he snags a G/A in a low scoring clean sheet win

      4. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Yep definitely tempting

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

      Lost at the bottom of the last page.

      BB36 FH37 for me.

      Plans have been derailed by injuries over the past few weeks so I’ve not been able to make the moves I planned. So I’m going to need at least -8 to get to a BB worthy bench, but considering a -12.

      2FT 0.4ITB
      Ramsdale
      TAA Robbo Cancelo White
      Salah Saka Mount Kulu Ramsey
      Kane

      Dubravka Weghorst Schar* Cucho**

      Do I go for -8 or -12?

      A) -8: Replace the four bench players with similarly priced players: Schmeichel, Holgate, Pukki, Joao Pedro (I know).
      B) -12: Downgrade Mount to KDH/other 4.4 and use the extra money to bring Richarlison and Ederson instead of Schmeichel and Joao Pedro

      Hope that makes sense.

      Thanks!

      1. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        A for me.

        Any thoughts on my options above? On the same chip strategy as you.

        1. School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Never min seen your reply. Thanks

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

          Cheers

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

      How many transfers would you make for this BB team?

      Bank 0.0m, 2FTs

      RAMSDALE, FOSTER
      CANCELO, ROBBO, JAMES. ALONSO, AIT-N
      SALAH, COUTINHO, MOUNT, KULU, MARTINELLI
      KANE, PUKKI, Broja

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

        Good squad. Definitely Broja, maybe Ait Nouri. Replace with guys who are as nailed as can be for doubles

        1. School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          This

      2. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Would want to upgrade one of Broja or Ait Nouri - budget makes both difficult unless you take a -4

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

        Broja and RAN have to go. Are you prepared to take a risk and sell Kane to strenghten these 3 positions?

        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Yep open to this, or even a midfield downgrade to someone like Gordon to give a bit more budget for the Ait-N & Broja upgrades. None of the strikers appeal much though!

    7. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      With Free Hit this week, I'm not sure about all this doom and gloom about forwards.
      If looking fit, then Vardy (EVE (h), NOR (h); Rich LEI (a); Nketiah LEE (h), SPURS (a) all look good, and Jesus and Werner possible options if the aren't.

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        You can scratch Eve(H) off that list for sure

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

      So do you get Tmiskis in and start him ahead of Robbo or just leave Robbo in based on Klopps comments? Robbo if misses first of the double will surely play 2nd game...bloody annoying this. Or switch Robbo to one of TAA/VVD/Matip?

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

        Was just going to ask this! I might do Robbo to VVD.

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

          Think its best way to ensure pool def doubles. I know some might say Robbo could outscore in a single fixture but every pt is essential now.

        2. Bikerz
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          You don't think Vvd gets a rest too?

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

        Just wait and see the Villareal lineup first. If he plays then then I would imagine he gets rested in the DGW but it's still not a certainty

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          No way he's rested v spurs anyway

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

            Yeah the Villa game is the one you'd imagine he'd get the rest in especially before the FA Cup final

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

          Defo food for thought... Cheers

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

        Wait till UCL game. Ideally Tsim starts there but if no Robbo likely rested vs. Villa

      4. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Good chance he sits for Villarreal game. That’s the benefit of 5 subs, he can come on if needed

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

          Thanks all

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

      What's up with upvotes?

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

        Nice crowd today

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

        Some kind soul spreading positivity here before all the negativity creeps in

      3. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Haha was just going to ask that. 1 for everything

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Oh they really liked your question Mikel

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

        Nice to have some positivity! This is a good place most of the time but, during and just after matches, you can get a few questionable types so I’ve started spending less time on here at those times.

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          This place is basically insufferable when there’s games on

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

            Yep, that’s more accurate!

          2. The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yeah I'm pretty much a pure DZer now

    10. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Moura starts kulu benched

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

        Oh that sucks 😆

      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Hope so or ban incoming

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Well I was right.

      3. Dannyb
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Oh ffs

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

        Lloris, Emerson, Romero, Dier, Davies, Sess, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Lucas, Kane, Son
        https://twitter.com/WeRTottenhamTV/status/1520732771152453633?t=PKKJwQxvHqayEwq4nYrCiw&s=19

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

        Hmmm I suppose it's been due a bit

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

          Why break up the Triple Threat of Doom?!

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

            He's still only young and was thrust right into the first team as a regular pretty quickly, his gametime was quite sporadic at Juventus so it might have just taken a toll on him a little. Conte might also simply just want more pace up top. Although I do really think this was the time for Bergwijn

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

          Nah, 2 bad games, he’s still way better than Lucas Moura. Will probably start next week though.

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

      Kulu benching incoming

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

      I think that Mount needs a rest.

      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Nope.

      2. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Can the upvotter please downvote this. Thanks

    13. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 11 months ago

      Kulu benched it seems..taa salah now kulu..horrible two gameweeks so far.

      1. Bikerz
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Saw it coming with Moura and Bergwijn, 2 quite capable players waiting in the wings

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

      Bloody hell I bought Kulu this week!

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        This game is awful.

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

          It can be very cruel!

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

      Hope the Leicester boys are all lubed up ready!

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

      Oi Oi. Havertz starts 😉

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Ruh roh coutinho for a hit might not have been the right play then

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

            Bring the punishment!

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

        Who’s on a liking rampage

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

        Kulu dropped yikes

      4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        3 Spurs starters after TAA no show. No doubt going the same way as my City 3 last week

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

        Havertttttttzzzz

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

        Nice, so much for the Havertz rumours..

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

          There were no rumours, people bandwagoning on others guesses.

          Tuchel's words were a bit ambiguous in relation to 'rest'. There was a very good chance the words were to sour him on (especially given Lukaku has been so trash).

          I myself thought there was a possibility he was benched, but also a good possibility he could still start.

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

        Maddison not in the suad.

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

          3rd on my bench for good reason

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

          Muddison

        3. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          No surprise

        4. Gizzachance
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          been a poor transfer in for me, but hes got 2 dgw coming up, theres euopean game to,

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

          Not Barnes either. Thought he might at least play today with so limited game time in Europe

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

        THE KAPTAIN WILL SPEAK TODAY

      9. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Maddy not in the squad?

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

          *Muddy

      10. el polako
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Sold Havertz for Coutinho, we all know how this ends....

        1. Not again Shirley
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          You should be ok. I own Havertz.

        2. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Ditto. Are you keeping Coutinho?
          I’m actually 50/50

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Nah thinking about selling, maybe even back to Havertz or more likely Saka.

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

          Havertz > Coutinho Twitter/FFS bandwagon had a lot of potential to flop. Coutinho & Villa have been rubbish for weeks.

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Being honest I've made a decision myself so not blaming anyone but at the same time idea of this transfer was planted by the general noise in the fantasy football world.
            Need to be more selective in listening to others going forward.

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

              I think it was 50/50 really.

              Based on the opponent/last performance there was an arguable case for Coutinho doing well vs. NOR (+ more fixtures) and Havertz resting.

              However the community definitely overestimated the possibility Havertz was going to get rested.

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

          Ends with buying Havertz back?

          1. el polako
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Yeah, pointless hockey cockey.

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

        Beautiful

        Tottenham — Lloris(C), Davies, Dier, Romero, Sessegnon, Højbjerg, Bentancur, Emerson, Heung-Min, Kane, Moura.

        Leicester — Schmeichel(C), Thomas, Söyüncü, Amartey, Castagne, Mendy, Soumaré, Pérez, Ịheanachọ, Albrighton, Daka.

        Everton — Pickford; Coleman(C), Mina, Holgate, Mykolenko; Doucouré, Delph, Iwobi; Gordon, Richarlison, Gray.

        Chelsea — Mendy; Azpilicueta(C), Thiago Silva, Rüdiger; James, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Alonso; Mount; Havertz, Werner.

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

          Omg James starts, can't believe my eyes!

          (Here comes yc and injury within 20 mins)

          1. The Mentaculus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            Woohoo

      12. Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        kulu benched, madd not in squad, !

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

          my GW just went b from bad to worse arghhhhhh 🙁

          1. Gizzachance
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 11 months ago

            salah cap, son v/c to, ah well, always next gw !

      13. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Whats up with KDH?

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Probably needed a rest

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

          Rested like the rest of the team?

        3. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Needs a rest

        4. Firminooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          Rested like KDB

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

        Gutted I won't have Tavares subbing on this week. Almost guaranteed Kulu comes on for a 1 pointer.

      15. JBG
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 11 months ago

        Sorry for so many similar posts.. But I forgot to mention in my earlier post.

        So my ML rival WCd in Havertz(which I have had for a while now) and he's ahead of me and he has no City players (surprisingly). So should I just do:

        Havertz+Barnes+Nouri+Cucho to Foden+Gordon+Matip+Nketiah for -8?

        Which leaves me with Pope and Dubravka as my BB keepers or take another hit on Dubravka to Schmeichel as well? -12 in total that is.

        1. JBG
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 11 months ago

          No one?

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

          Liverpool double CS is far from certain, while Foden and Nketiah are not nailed to start twice.

          Gordon in looks solid since he has DGW37 coming up, so you are gaining an extra match on GW37.

          City def seems less likely to rotate than City attack.