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Aston Villa’s search for a goal continued on Saturday, as Unai Emery’s side scraped a draw against Everton.

Here are our Scout Notes from the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

VILLA’S GOAL DROUGHT

Aston Villa delivered yet another disappointing attacking display on Saturday, as they remain goalless for the 2025/26 season.

Unai Emery’s side generated a mere 0.41 expected goals (xG) at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with their attacking threat, notably for the fourth week in a row, little to none.

Even the second-half introduction of deadline day signing Harvey Elliott (£5.4m) failed to galvanise them:

Morgan Rogers (£7.0m) and Ollie Watkins (£8.9m) were particularly poor, with Watkins failing to register a single shot on goal.

He managed just one touch in the Everton penalty box, too.

“We have to support him, and every player must feel comfortable. There are good and bad moments. Players go through dips in confidence and performance, but we need to find the right balance. It’s important to stay consistent – whether we’re winning or not.

“For Ollie Watkins – calm. Keep working. We’re not scoring, and the striker becomes the focus. But I’m not especially worried about him. We will score again, and he will score again.” – Unai Emery on Ollie Watkins

With Rogers and Watkins below par, Emiliano Buendia (£5.3m) was Villa’s brightest spark.

Handed his first Premier League start in over two years, the Argentine nearly broke the deadlock shortly after the break, but his effort deflected just wide of the post.

Emery will be hoping Villa’s attacking form will improve when they face Brentford in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, before travelling to Sunderland in Gameweek 5.

“Of course, offensively we need more. We need to try to help our strikers, wingers and midfielders. [I am] happy because we competed and this is the first step forward. We are going to work, and we know inside the problem we have.” – Unai Emery

VILLA’S DEFENCE/TIELEMANS INJURY

One positive for Emery was the defensive display of his team, especially that of Emiliano Martinez (£5.0m).

The goalkeeper returned to the Villa starting XI after missing Gameweek 3 due to transfer speculation, and he made two excellent stops on Merseyside, denying Jack Grealish (£6.8m) and Michael Keane (£4.5m).

It’s now two clean sheets in four matches for Villa.

“After we lost at home 3-0, we didn’t score, but we had chances, but we conceded and we were so, so fragile defensively. We conceded three goals against Crystal Palace and it was the first work we did to try to set today.” – Unai Emery

Youri Tielemans (£5.9m), meanwhile, suffered an injury in the first half.

The Belgian, who started alongside Lamare Bogarde (£4.0m) in central midfield, was substituted off at the break.

When asked about Tielemans’ injury, Emery said:

“Youri is going to be out some matches.

“Hopefully we can recover Kamara and Onana – Barkley too. But today, Lamare Bogarde helped us a lot. He did a fantastic job and I’m happy for him. Lindelof also played as a midfielder for 10 minutes. That’s the commitment we need.” – Unai Emery

GREALISH + NDIAYE “FANTASTIC”

Everton certainly had the better opportunities on Saturday, with 20 shots to seven, but they lacked a killer touch.

Keane was a constant threat from set-pieces, registering four shots on goal, while Beto (£5.4m), not for the first time, fluffed several decent chances.

Regarding Grealish, he struck a volley directly at Martinez; however, despite not scoring, he performed exceptionally well.

Pulling the strings from the left side, Gameweek 4’s most-bought player created a match-high five chances and racked up 19 penalty box touches.

In fact, just under 60% of the chances created by Everton on Saturday stemmed from his side of the pitch:

Iliman Ndiaye (£6.5m), meanwhile, overcame a knock and should have had an assist after setting up Beto.

“I thought Jack did brilliantly. I thought Ili was fantastic in the first half and I thought Jack was brilliant as well. I thought the two of them were fantastic in their ball-carrying, their one-v-one situations and are making us look a much bigger threat than we were before.” – David Moyes on Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye

Ndiaye and James Tarkowski (£5.5m) both picked up defensive contribution (DefCon) points.

Tarkowski, who commanded the defence superbly, is now one of just two defenders – along with Marcos Senesi (£4.6m) – to have reached the required DefCon threshold in each of his four appearances this season.


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  1. adidasOriginals
    • 9 Years
    6 days, 3 hours ago

    Watkins for Isak on a -4.
    Can't afford Haaland

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      Not convinced Isak is starting soon if he didn't even get in the squad today

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        Slot said he’s now ready for 45 and it’ll come in the CL or at the weekend.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      wait another week and do two moves to get Haaland in for GW6

    3. Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      Isak is nowhere close to starting.

    4. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      Tempted myself. Think he’ll get mins in the week and then an hour at the weekend, is an hour enough? Doubt Everton roll over & Liverpool not exactly flowing.

  2. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    6 days, 3 hours ago

    Worth doing Van Den Berg to VVD or even Andersen?

    VDB playing in a back 3 means fewer defcons and Brentford have poor fixtures.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      To Senesi if you dont have

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        I have Senesi, Tarko, VDB and Diakite

        1. Over Midwicket
          • 13 Years
          6 days, 3 hours ago

          And LaCroix

        2. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          6 days, 3 hours ago

          I will go Gabriel in that case

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      Not worth a transfer imo

    3. F4L
      • 10 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      as a fellow vdb owner, i hope the 3 back is rarely used. maybe if damsgaard was fit it wouldnt have been. seems odd to leave club record singing dango on the bench frequently etc, get nelson in on loan if they only plan to play with 3 attackers alot of the time

      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        *although if you want to sell, cant go wrong with vvd

      2. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        Quite a few tough games coming up, i see a back three in 3 out of the next 5.

        Imo VDB is quite a bad pick with so many defcon CBs floating around

  3. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    6 days, 3 hours ago

    My team;

    Sanchez (Dubvravka)
    VdV Murillo Rodon (Tark Esteve)
    Salah Semenyo Kudus Gakpo (Reijnders)
    Pedro Gyok Wood

    1FT. 1.6m itb. Save and play Wood and Murillo? Any weakness in the next gw??

    1. JT11fc
      • 6 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      Looks fine

  4. Benditlike
    • 11 Years
    6 days, 3 hours ago

    Best midfielder max price 6,7?
    Looking at Ndiaye and Kudus.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      I brought in Kudus, and he is not good for points when playing wide which is his main position. When he played in the middle in the last 15 min or so he missed a big chance and was closer. Ndiaye for me.

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      Ndiaye out of those two

  5. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    6 days, 3 hours ago

    I have Mbeumo, is he one to get rid of now?! Or hold?!

    1. JT11fc
      • 6 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      Definitely hold, always close to a haul and fixture proof

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      think hold

      im holding my united mids for the long haul. if sell them the regret will be massive if the potential that their attack is showing comes to fruition, watched all their matches and selling would be going against what my eyes are seeing. their attack is creating chances

  6. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 days, 3 hours ago

    58 points all out after Salah (C).

    We move (downwards)

    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      59 (-4) without Salah, Haaland and Semenyo. Gakpo captain. So close on playing freehit, but backed off. Free hit team was made. Would have returned 38 extra points. Missed chance.

  7. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 days, 3 hours ago

    Who you captaining next week if you don’t own Salah?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      I'm looking at Semenyo at the moment but could go Haaland

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        Newcastle and Arsenal have the best defences.

        Rough week, I don’t see an option in my side.

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 10 Years
          6 days, 3 hours ago

          Yup, just choose a penalty taker and hope for the best

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      honesty if i thought arteta plays on the front foot against city, gyokeres. their defence is slow-ish and nothing impressive. rodri does not look sharp at all, and they dont have much rest before the match

      semenyo will be popular

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        Funny enough, that’s who I have it on. Arteta will attack them, beat City two years in a row at home & that City aura has gone for Arsenal now, it’s not like going to Anfield.

        Plus, Liverpool likely to beat Everton, a point won’t do.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      My boi Antoine

    4. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      Semenyo and Mateta all options imo. Haaland as well.

      Newcastle are playing the tough CL game against Barca, they have also had easy games so far bar the Liverpool game who themselves havent been that good this season hence Semenyo option. Mateta against the Hammers will always yield chances. Haaland is Haaland.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        Even against us at the Emirates, I will fancy him to get something given how much better City are with Rodri/Gvardiol et al and Haalands form.

      2. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        Gabriel and Saliba have his number now.

    5. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 days, 2 hours ago

      I honesty don’t know.

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 days, 2 hours ago

        I looked at predictions on the app and it suggest Watkins but I just don’t see that, Sunderland been good, Villa bad.

    6. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
        6 days, 2 hours ago

        Pedro

    7. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      Kudus > Xavi worth a transfer or entirely sideways?

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 days, 2 hours ago

        What's the appeal for Xavi, probably better looking elsewhere or keep?

    8. Digital-Real
      • 8 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      do we expect Murillo to be fit to play next GW?

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        I doubt it, he looked in a lot of trouble when he came off.

      2. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        6 days, 2 hours ago

        I read somewhere Ange saying its just a knock.

    9. Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      That Reijnders miss from a Haaland assist was peak FPL.

      1. MBK 42
        • 11 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        Yes so annoying

      2. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        6 days, 3 hours ago

        Would have skyrocketed me to the dizzying heights of top 5 million

      3. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 days, 2 hours ago

        Free hit both out so very relieved to see that go wide.

    10. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      6 days, 3 hours ago

      With 1.8m in the bank, what changes would you look at here?

      Sanchez
      Cucu - Gabriel - Munoz
      Semenyo - Kudus - Reijnders - Gakpo
      Wood - Joao Pedro - Haaland

      Dubravka - Grealish - Van de Berg - Gudmondsson

      1. Mr Turnip 1
          6 days, 2 hours ago

          Fantastic team. Could sell Reijnders, he’s unlikely to get anything and hasn’t been as attacking as people thought he might be. Otherwise could v easily just roll that team

          1. Mr Turnip 1
              6 days, 2 hours ago

              Could pick Gibbs-White if you expect Angeball to produce goals (although you won’t be able to afford if you’ve owned Reijnders since before he hit 5.7)

            • g40steve
              • 7 Years
              6 days, 2 hours ago

              Another week & Jonny’s a 16 pointer @ 5.5

          2. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 days, 2 hours ago

            Play Grealish over Reijnders

        • FPL Sanky
          • 1 Year
          6 days, 3 hours ago

          Rate my WC please

          Raya Dubravka
          Virgil Senesi Munoz VdV Andersen
          Gakpo MGW Semenyo Kudus KDH
          Haaland Gyokeres J.Pedro

          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 days, 3 hours ago

            Gakpo I wouldn't pick now

            1. FPL Sanky
              • 1 Year
              6 days, 3 hours ago

              Going without LIV attack doesn't feel good

            2. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 days, 2 hours ago

              Actually I would have only Semenyo of those mids. There is no route to Palmer.

              1. FPL Sanky
                • 1 Year
                6 days, 2 hours ago

                Ok makes sense...thank you...I have changed my attacking lineup now

                Palmer Ndiaye Ndoye Caicedo Semenyo
                Haaland Gyokeres Thiago

          2. Sun Jihai
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 days, 2 hours ago

            I think personally I'd have Palmer on WC
            Looked great when he came on yday and seems a viable big differential (c) this GW

          3. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 days, 2 hours ago

            Ndiaye Eze Caicedo/PM Sarr over MGW Kudus KDH

        • ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 days, 3 hours ago

          Watkins > Haaland
          1.0m short
          Bruno or Wirtz > Caicedo (DC monster and cheap)

          Yay or Nay would be first hit of the season.

          1. AD105
            • 9 Years
            6 days, 2 hours ago

            Wait a week, Haaland plays the best defence in the league next week

            1. Mr Turnip 1
                6 days, 2 hours ago

                Agree

          2. Joyce1998
            • 9 Years
            6 days, 3 hours ago

            If on WC ( already have Salah)

            A- Salah + Haaland
            or
            B- Haaland only

            1. EDEN THE MAN
              • 9 Years
              6 days, 2 hours ago

              When I WC I'm intending to ship Salah

            2. Mr Turnip 1
                6 days, 2 hours ago

                100% B

            3. EDEN THE MAN
              • 9 Years
              6 days, 3 hours ago

              Wood + Wirtz > Haaland + Pino for a -4?

              1. ZeBestee
                • 11 Years
                6 days, 2 hours ago

                Yes imo. Yeremy's fixtures arent easy though so I would still prefer Reijnders if you dont own.

                1. EDEN THE MAN
                  • 9 Years
                  6 days, 2 hours ago

                  Already have Reijnders. Have up to 6.5m for a midfielder, could go Ndiaye. Or do you reckon I hold out a week and do it for free considering fixture

                  1. ZeBestee
                    • 11 Years
                    6 days, 2 hours ago

                    Yeah holding is better

                  2. Feanor
                    • 16 Years
                    6 days, 2 hours ago

                    Caicedo

              2. Baps Hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 days, 2 hours ago

                Don't like it now, Arsenal is tough and Wood might score. Burnley is perhaps not going to park the double-decker.

                1. EDEN THE MAN
                  • 9 Years
                  6 days, 2 hours ago

                  Fairs, cheers. So you'd start Sels over Dubravka?

                  1. Mr Turnip 1
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      Yes

                      1. EDEN THE MAN
                        • 9 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        Cheers

                2. Mr Turnip 1
                    6 days, 2 hours ago

                    No don’t like it this week, Haaland plays best defence in the league next week. We know how Arteta sets up vs top teams and such games usually aren’t super high scoring

                    1. EDEN THE MAN
                      • 9 Years
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      Cheers

                3. Dynamic Duos
                  • 12 Years
                  6 days, 2 hours ago

                  G2G here? 0.5m itb.

                  Dubravka
                  Senesi Andersen Munoz
                  Salah Elliott Xavi Semenyo
                  Haaland Pedro Woltemade

                  Petrovic Gudmundsson KDH Tosin

                  1. King Sheep
                    • 9 Years
                    6 days, 2 hours ago

                    g2g

                  2. Mr Turnip 1
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      G2G (unless you’re on WC right now)

                  3. Wolfman180
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    6 days, 2 hours ago

                    Looking at taking Watkins and Wirtz out for a hit... but shopping around the options, there's no one really thats standing out, either tough fixtures or just bad form. Is it madness to keep Watkins for the Sunderland game and take the price drop on the chin? Feels like the definition of insanity but I just don't know who to replace him with (already own Haaland and J Pedro)

                    1. ZeBestee
                      • 11 Years
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      Yeah keep both for next gw then ship Watkins for free for Isak/Gyok

                    2. _Freddo
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      Same, I’m prepared to hit him out but I just don’t see where to go, Isak is who I want and I’d take an hour from him but I’d rather see how long he plays in the week first so will eat the drop.

                    3. Baps Hunter
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      Bad week to get Gyokeres. Palmer might be one to get If you don't have him. I kept Wood for Burnley and Sunderland and took the drop in chin.

                    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
                      • 15 Years
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      Wits to Palmer affordable?

                      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                        • 15 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        **Wirtz

                      2. Wolfman180
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        Got 0.0 itb. Also got Sanchez, Cucurella and J Pedro so already tripled up.

                    5. King Sheep
                      • 9 Years
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      They've got good fixtures, hold.

                    6. Mr Turnip 1
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        Watkins is a hold

                        1. Feanor
                          • 16 Years
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          Makes the game easier for the rest of us when people are so stubborn they hold Wirtz, Watkins and Rogers thru 12 blanks.

                          Sunderland away is not a good fixture!

                      • DavvaMC
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 4 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        Same boat. Considering Evanilson as replacement before Watkins price drop. What do you think?

                    7. HuttonDressedasLahm
                      • 15 Years
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      Really not a fan of my team this gw but no fixtures jump out other than Villla but not going there.
                      Looks like a “hold” GW for me which goes against my style this season

                      Maybe I should punt on Watkins (c) and see what happens 😆

                      1. _Freddo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        That would take some courage.

                        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                          • 15 Years
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          It’s only a game

                          1. _Freddo
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 16 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            If it was only a game people wouldn’t sit here morning, noon and night, it’s an addiction.

                            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                              • 15 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              An addiction for sure, but without fun it’s dull as helll
                              Last year I hated as it was perma Salah captain
                              This season I’ve played about and used chips
                              Much more fun

                      2. denial
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        This GW is an odd one. Best to ride it out I think.

                      3. King Sheep
                        • 9 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        Go for it!

                      4. The Son-dance Kid
                        • 7 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        No action is sometimes the best course of action.

                    8. TBL
                      • 3 Years
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      has Richarlison lost his place in the starting 11?

                      1. TBL
                        • 3 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        or just a one game thing

                      2. Count of Monte Hristo
                        • 12 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        Heavy rotation from Spurs in midfield and attack I reckon, particularly with Champions League starting this week.

                      3. ZeBestee
                        • 11 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        Has always never been nailed.

                      4. FPL Blow-In
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        He is first choice. He played for Brazil and was late back from Bolivia or wherever it was.

                        1. g40steve
                          • 7 Years
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          This

                    9. Count of Monte Hristo
                      • 12 Years
                      6 days, 2 hours ago

                      Non Salah owners, who are you captaining in GW5?

                      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                        • 15 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        Semenyo c
                        Gakpo or VVD vc

                        1. Count of Monte Hristo
                          • 12 Years
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          3 clean sheets in 4 for Newcastle not a concern for Semenyo? I am considering him for the armband also just need to hear reasons for and against.

                          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                            • 15 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            Hard CL fixture then trip to the south coast

                            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                              • 15 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Only 60 hours turnaround too

                            2. The Son-dance Kid
                              • 7 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Agree.
                              With the league format of the UCL, epl teams are playing a lot more good/okay teams in Europe. Navigating team selection and performance both before and after ucl games will be key this year.
                              The inverse will also be true for those playing fantasy ucl

                      2. Mr Turnip 1
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          Maybe Palmer?…

                          1. Pompel
                            • 11 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            Tempted to get him in, could be shrewd differential , especially as the only non-Pedro owner left in the game

                            1. _Freddo
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 16 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Fellow non Pedro owner, have we missed the boat now the CL is starting? Mins likely to be shared around more now.

                              1. Pompel
                                • 11 Years
                                6 days, 2 hours ago

                                Think I missed that boat yes, looking at Palmer now

                      3. Khalico
                        • 10 Years
                        6 days, 2 hours ago

                        Thoughts on this defence? Probably set and forget defence

                        Van Dijk, Romero, Anderson, Senesi, Lacroix

                        1. ZeBestee
                          • 11 Years
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          Good one. I prefer Gabriel over Vvd though.

                        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
                          • 15 Years
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          Decent
                          I have VVD Romero Munoz Senesi Calafiori

                        3. Mr Turnip 1
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            I’d like to see one 4m option in there so you have more money for the rest of the team (unless you’re playing 4+ at the back). All v good FPL defenders though

                          • Yank Revolution
                            • 13 Years
                            6 days, 1 hour ago

                            If Raya is your GK, that's a pretty darned good D.

                        4. Randy_Marsh
                          • 15 Years
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          How is it

                          Sanchez
                          Vdv, chalobah, reinildo
                          Salah, Semenyo, Grealish, Reijnders
                          Haaland, Pedro, Wood

                          Dubravka, Dorgu, Hartman, King

                          Unsure who to captain and who to bench

                          Transferred Johnson to Semenyo

                        5. TBL
                          • 3 Years
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          think it makes sense to switch from Salah to Haaland, but I did this last year and it backfired massively

                          1. Baps Hunter
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            Last season I sold Palmer before his haul and feared to sell him too long after that. TC Haaland gw6 (-4) is an option unless I play WC.

                        6. Khalico
                          • 10 Years
                          6 days, 2 hours ago

                          Calafiori or Timber ?

                          1. Miguel Sanchez
                            • 9 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            Both have solid rotation options in Lewis-Skelly and White, I’d go Gabriel or Raya instead

                          2. Mr Turnip 1
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Agree with Miguel

                          3. Miguel Sanchez
                            • 9 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            When do you plan to free hit?

                            1. Sheffield Wednesday
                              • 5 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              I don't yet have a plan tbh.

                            2. ZeBestee
                              • 11 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Whats your plan?

                              1. Miguel Sanchez
                                • 9 Years
                                6 days, 2 hours ago

                                Haven’t got one but could use it this GW for something like the below

                                Roelfs
                                VVD Senesi Munoz
                                Salah Palmer Semenyo Pino Xavi
                                Mateta Pedro

                            3. Baps Hunter
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Probably after my WC when my team looks poor. Haven't decided my WC yet though, but there may be time during festive period when some knocks and minor injury doubts with some bad fixtures decide it for me.

                            4. Pompel
                              • 11 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              GW's 9, 10 13, 14, 16, 18 looking good for the big teams,
                              I did it this GW without too much success thanks to putting armband on Salah, not Haaland, and highly owned VVD hauling.

                          4. Sheffield Wednesday
                            • 5 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            Love the addition of defcon this season the way it makes CBs, DMs and promoted teams' £4M defenders relevant, even if all 6 defcon points were on my bench this week.

                            1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                              • 15 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              It’s definitely opened up the options for us all. Still a bit of a template, but seems a bit less so than previous seasons

                          5. Baps Hunter
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 7 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            Sánchez / Dub
                            VvD, Munoz, Andersen, Porro, Romero
                            Salah, Bruno, Semenyo, Reijnders, Anderson
                            J P, Wood, JSL*
                            -1 FT, 0.9 itb

                            I sold injured and Murillo+Cunha because I had obvious targets (Semenyo and VvD) and had the idea of playing emergency WC. However, after taking a look at the fixtures this isn't the week to get Haaland and Ars assets. Wait and see what happens in midweek?

                            1. ZeBestee
                              • 11 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Yeah wait

                            2. Zimppa
                              • 12 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              I've got the same spine of a team as you and was already building my WC. But this indeed is not the gameweek to play it fixture-wise.

                              A major downside of waiting is that it removes the possibility of playing TC on Haaland against Burnley, however with how well they parked the bus against Liverpool (granted that Liverpool attack is still not on the same page) that may become a blessing in disguise.

                              I'll wait for the european games and reassess. WC would probably be built around Lacroix, Romero, Gabriel, Senesi, Semenyo, Palmer, Ndyae/Grealish, Haaland, JP and Gyökeres.

                          6. HuttonDressedasLahm
                            • 15 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            Damn it..
                            That jammy Salah goal pushed me out of the top 1k

                            1. Sheffield Wednesday
                              • 5 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              I don't feel your pain.

                            2. ZeBestee
                              • 11 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Top 1k or thereabouts is still amazing. Congrats

                            3. BUZZBOMB ♡
                              • 10 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              I honestly read this as "that Jimmy Saville goal pushed me out of the top 1k"

                              As a Salah capper, I'll take it. A lot of luck with him so far this season.

                              1. HuttonDressedasLahm
                                • 15 Years
                                6 days, 1 hour ago

                                As a Bruno(c) owner last GW I’ll accept it with grace

                          7. WVA
                            • 9 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            Best 5m midfielder?

                            A. KDH
                            B. Sarr

                            1. Miguel Sanchez
                              • 9 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              A but temper your expectations, I think a 4.5 def will outscore them both

                            2. g40steve
                              • 7 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Flip a coin at that price point.

                            3. Baps Hunter
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 7 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              Is Everton attacking enough?

                          8. g40steve
                            • 7 Years
                            6 days, 2 hours ago

                            Any changes?

                            Bench a defender or 50/50 Jonny/Kudus

                            Dubs,
                            Cucu, Senesi, Guehi, VDV, Gudmund
                            Salah, Semenyo, Kudus,
                            Pedro, Haaland

                            Sels, Reijnders, Guiu, I Sarr

                            1.3

                            1. RamaJama
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 12 Years
                              6 days, 2 hours ago

                              No, gtg.