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Scout Report – Nicolas Otamendi

Last week, Manchester City swooped to sign the Argentina international Nicolas Otamendi from Valencia in a deal worth a reported £32 million. The centre-back has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad, and is the Citizens third major summer signing following the addition of England duo Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph.

Speaking about his latest signing, manager Manuel Pellegrini was clearly delighted to have secured the Argentine’s services:

“Nicolas Otamendi was arguably the best defender in La Liga last season and so naturally I’m delighted to have added a player of his quality…“As a footballer, Nicolas has all of the qualities to be a success in the Premier League – he’s strong, he’s excellent in the tackle and he’s very good technically.”

THE HISTORY

Born in Buenos Aires, Otamendi began his youth career at Velez Sarsfield, before making his first-team debut for the Argentinian outfit in 2008. He was named in the South American Team of the Year in 2009, and his performances attracted the attention of Portuguese side Porto, who signed the defender for €4 million in the summer of 2010.

Otamendi enjoyed a successful first season in Portugal, helping Porto win the Premeira Liga, while he also managed to score five times in his 15 league outings. He would go on to win two more league titles, as he chalked up a further 62 appearances for the Portuguese giants, although he only scored a two more goals.

The Argentine was sold to Valencia for €12 million in February 2014, but was loaned to Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro for the rest of the 2013/14 campaign, where he made five league appearances, before returning to the Spanish side for the following season, where he played 35 times in La Liga, scoring six goals.

The 27-year-old defender made his international debut against Panama in April 2009, and has since gone on to make 25 appearances for his country, scoring one goal. He was named in the Team of the Tournament in this summer’s Copa America, where he played in all but one of Argentina’s six matches as they lost out to Chile in the final on penalties.

THE PROSPECTS

Given Otamendi’s standing as one of the best centre-backs in Europe last season, the Argentine is ultimately expected to partner skipper Vincent Kompany at the heart of the City defence. The early season form of Eliaquim Mangala, a former team-mate of Otamendi at Porto does, however, throw a little doubt on that assumption.

Indeed, as Pellegrini admitted prior to the weekend win at Everton – a match Otamendi was unavailable for due to work permit issues – he’s happy with his defence at the moment:

“In the way we are playing, it is impossible to move Kompany and Mangala and all the rest of the players from their positions. They are in a good moment. We did not concede one goal in the last two games. We continue playing with the same. We played very well in these two games. Vincent played very well, Mangala played very well, all the team played very well and it is very important to continue in that way.”


City have yet to concede in their three league outings so far this term, and seem to be benefitting from some continuity in their back four, with Bacary Sagna, Kompany, Mangala and Aleksandar Kolarov all working well in unison. Mangala’s struggles of last season illustrated how it can be difficult for defenders to settle in England’s top-flight and while Otamendi is a much more experienced player, he may still take a little time to become accustomed to the pace of the Premier League.

In terms of comparing the two players, Otamendi fared better in tackles (2.9 to 1.7), clearances (7.3 to 5.9), interceptions (3.1 to 1.6) and blocks (0.8 to 0.5) per league match last season than Mangala –indeed, he made more clearances (258) than any player in La Liga in 2014/15. There is evidence that the France international is starting to read the game better, though – his interceptions per match have risen to 3.7 so far this season.

Perhaps the main obstacle for Otamendi’s Fantasy prospects is the somewhat prohibitive 6.5 price tag he’s been handed in Fantasy Premier League (FPL). While he scored six goals and averaged 0.6 shots per match last year, compared to 0.2 for Kompany (although the Belgian is managing 1.2 goal attempts per match this term), the fact the City skipper ‘s security of makes his price tag of 6.3 in FPL looks far more appealing. There’s also the cheaper Kolarov (5.7) to consider from the City backline, given he appears to have formed a strong understanding with Sterling down the left-hand side. Nonetheless, the Serbian could yet be prone to rotation once the Champions League resumes next month, with Gael Clichy now fit for selection.

There’s no doubt Otamendi arrives in England with the potential to become one of the best centre-backs in the top flight. Despite only standing six foot tall, his aerial prowess makes him a real threat from set-pieces and could well see him bring in the points at both ends of the pitch. He’s also versatile enough to play at right-back, should Pellegrini look for alternatives in light of Pablo Zabaleta’s knee injury absence.

With City set for a superb run of fixtures (WAT, cpl, WHM, tot, NEW, BOU) in the next six Gameweeks, many are looking to load up on their main assets but for now, Otamendi looks an unnecessary gamble. There seems little doubt that he will ultimately usurp Mangala in the heart of defence but, bearing in mind his side’s stunning start to the season, it seems unlikely that the City boss will feel the need to tinker with a winning formula for now.

FURTHER REFERENCE

Nicolas Otamendi Wikipedia

Nicolas Otamendi Transfer Markt Page

Nicolas Otamendi YouTube Highlights

1,396 Comments Post a Comment
  1. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 3 to play:

    A- Mert
    B- Cedric
    C- Azpi
    D- Huth

    1. nad
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ABC

    2. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      abd

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ABC easily

  2. Manani
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    potentially WC in GW4,

    should I do fabregas>coutinho this week??
    or should I get a liverpool defender?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep fab, get a defender if need be.

  3. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lad who is top of your mini league auto completed his team and hasn't made any transfers :/

    1. DVassell
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The season of the ultra casual

  4. El-Kloppico
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pricing fail.. Spanish league is not as physical as EPL.
    How come he's priced at 6.5, more than Kompany???

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      6 would have been a better call.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was expecting him to be at 5.5 for his first season.
        No one will jump to him at this price until he shows something.

        I'd better go with Kompany or Kolarov

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe it's Kompany who's too cheap.

      1. Caine & Co.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        no

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Then why are so many buying him?

          1. megatronaldinho
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            u are dead right

          2. Caine & Co.
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            maybe his price is right, 6.5 and no one would be buying him

  5. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Playing 3-5-2. Do I need more of a goal threat ?.

    Butland (Myhill)
    Kompany, Shaw, Gomez (Richards, Prodl)
    Sanchez, Pedro, Yaya, Mahrez, Payet
    Kun, Wilson (Ighalo)

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You've got them from your MID.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's my thinking

    2. 11 Angry Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Are you mad! Great team!

      Although I wonder about the Wilson bandwagon. Apparently the West Ham defence were awful, and so I don't think we will see this from Wilson that often to be honest.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson's my concern.

        Currently on Depay, Sakho (not Pedro - Wilson)

    3. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      As god a 3 5 2 side as I have seen.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  6. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best transfer for this week?

    A) Huth > Kolarov (-4)

    B) Deeney > Wilson (-4)

    C) Play Huth

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  7. ST United
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Am I nuts to consider Janmaat (4.9) for my WC team??

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle fixtures arent good

    2. Shrimp On The Barb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably.

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Considering his coming fixtures, I'd say yes.

    4. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    5. Kuqi Monster
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      if you're WCing for GW9, no.

  8. UptheBlues
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson or Defoe for 3rd striker??

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Diouf?

      1. UptheBlues
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        he is my 2nd striker

    2. Judas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wilson

    3. Elwood
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson

  9. Elwood
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Pedro price protected at the moment?

    1. nad
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Until the 28th!

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Until the 28th

    3. Elwood
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks 🙂

      1. KingCantona
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        when the protection lifts does the transfer counter reset to 0%?? or will he be an instant price increase??

  10. Judas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The questions on everyone's lips. If you could only have one, which would you have from now:

    Gomis or Wilson?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gomis

    2. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have Gomis

    3. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wilson for 5 GWs and possible rises. then reassess

  11. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Good TV series to binge watch over the next few weeks on days with terrible weather like this?
    I'm thinking 24, any good?

    1. Doolittle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Presume you've seen Breaking Bad? House of Cards? Six Feet Under? The Sopranos?

      The Wire's the best but it's not a show to just mindlessly binge watch (not that the others are either).

      1. 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Only Breaking Bad out of that lot.
        Thought about the Wire but as you said I thought it looked like something that would require brain power!
        Ideally want something that is on Sky on Demand.
        Will have a look at the others you suggested though cheers

        1. Sheeeit
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The Wire is possibly the hardest show to suggest to people. You've got to fully commit, but it's worth it.

          1. Judas
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            agreed. its great though

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

          The Walking Dead series 1 to 5 is on Sky OD from 3rd September - easy to watch without too much thought (while being good!)

          1. Sheeeit
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            It's probably the worst show that I couldn't stop watching. Hilarious plot choices throughout.

        3. John t penguin
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          and with the wire you gotta have a translation book to understand what they are on about

    2. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Breaking Bad if you haven't already

    3. Elwood
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Daredevil
      Sons of anarchy
      Firefly
      Supernatural
      Elementary
      The Wire

    4. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hot wet american summer

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

          Oz is amazing - so brutal!

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sons of A
      Wet Hot american Summer is fun. Great cast

      1. Rhinos
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        if theyd have stopped after one series of 24 itd be great but unfortunately it ends up being so ridiculous it loses all tension

    6. Judas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      peaky blinders. insane series and quite unknown

      1. 11 Angry Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Peaky blinders is amazing...

      2. Caine & Co.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cheers, need to check it

      3. 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Heard about this, might give it a go.

    7. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all will have a scour through these tonight and see which ones are on Sky on Demand

    8. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No-one a fan of 24?

      1. Rhinos
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        True Detective 1st season is as good as it gets and you dont have to watch the 2nd one, bonus

      2. 11 Angry Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Only the first two seasons were ok. Just gets silly after that.

    9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mr robot,scandal, better call Saul, Salem,sons of anarchy, dexter so many

      But the best of all time is the shield. With no Michael chikalis and Walter goggins

      Should keep you busy

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        With Michael chikalis that should say

    10. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Peaky Blinders,Bron/Broen,Mr Robot,Ray Donovan.....

    11. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Luther

  12. Ayew Serious
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    True Detective
    Boardwalk Empire
    Prison Break
    The Following

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail Roath

    2. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      prison break is awful

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The first season

        1. Caine & Co.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          cream of the crap but still, bad acting & not classy enough

      2. megatronaldinho
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        agreed. but i also think that sons of anarchy is pretty crap

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Is now a bad time to admit that I have not watched, or wanted to watch any of these shows? 🙂

          1. John t penguin
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I think most of them wouldn't be your cup of tea
            though I think you would appreciate the scripting and acting of sopranos or boardwalk

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I tried Sopranos. Didn't make it through the episode. 🙂

          2. Caine & Co.
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            bonanza?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              When I was 22, yes. 🙂

          3. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Do take the time to watch True detective the first season then.
            It's dark, haunting, beautiful and just captivating all in one....

            A highlight in television history imo...

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I will bear that in mind. 🙂

              1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I've not seen more then glimces of most of the other shows either and not liked what the litle I did see.
                But as someone stated most of them are made for boys in their early 20's and as with you those days are long gone for me.
                This is a different beast though. 8 episodes of aroundm45 minutes maybe.
                I watched an epsode a night before faling asleep with laptop on my chest when Imwas recovering from operations on my slippped discs in neck.
                Good script, great photage, brilliant acting, beautiful settings in a dark scary kind of way. Ended up watching several episodes a night as I just wanted more and was gutted when it ended as I wanted more.
                May be a bit of a case that you might need to force yourself to hang in there in beggining but it is worth it though I was hooked straight away.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Maybe. But not wittingly. 😉

          4. megatronaldinho
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            most of them are directed at the 20-year old male demographic, but i'd maybe consider six feet under as more universal in its draw. used to be my favourite show when, ironically, i was a 20 year old male 😀

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Right. I'm just too bloody old, then. I like a decent script, though ... 🙂

              1. Lucy.
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Check out Mad Men Doos. It was my fave. In fact, I'm still in mourning about finishing the final series.

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  OK. 😀

              2. megatronaldinho
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                i'll echo lucy's recommendation and add anything by aaron sorkin. real people don't speak as his characters do but he writes dialogue so well. very funny

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Right. Cheers, Megatronaldinho. 🙂

              3. Rhinos
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                True Detective has the best script ive ever seen on tv, you really should give it a go, only 8 episodes so easy enough to fit in

              4. Doolittle
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Six Feet Under script is incredible. TV is not what it used to be (in a good way), Six Feet Under creator is Alan Ball, who also made American Beauty, and The Wire in particular is noted for its novelistic quality. David Simon, the co-creator, is a fantastic journalist and novelist first and foremost, and the writing team included George Pelecanos and Richard Price, two of the greatest late 20th Century American novelists.

        2. Caine & Co.
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          havent watched but i've heard similar opinions

        3. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Sons of Anarchy is a crappy US soap opera in disguise

  13. Fader
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look?

    Butland
    Kolarov - Darmian - Gomez
    Sanchez - Silva - Pedro - Mahrez
    Aguero - Diouf - Gomis

    1. The Abyss
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      This

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team, bench must be week.

      1. Fader
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        targett, richards, mccarthy, westwood

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not bad, long term Targett and McCarthy's game time is a concern.

    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      WC? don't like Darmian with United's fixtures and Gomez+Kolarov are 2 rotation risks which is too many. I would downgrade Darmian to rotate with other defenders and upgrade Gomez to Skrtel if you can.

      1. Fader
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        wc last week, not this week

  14. The Light Knight
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The best thing about this potential Son Heung-Min signing is that it'll help the South korean football image in PL, or at least make us forget slightly Park Chu-Young, Ji dong-Won and Park Ji-Sung (QPR vintage)

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Where's he supposed to be off to? Seems a decent player from what I've seen of him.

      1. The Light Knight
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Spurs according to the previous page, could be just usual rumour rubbish but I do like him too

        1. Ludo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm, one to watch. Would be great if listed as a mid.

    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      We'll never forget Park Chu-Young.

      1. The Light Knight
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        *shudders*

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I thought Park Ji-Sung played quite well for United.

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A big game player, for sure!

      2. The Light Knight
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hence why I said QPR vintage

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ki?

    5. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I just don't know how spurs will line up now if this is true

      1. The Light Knight
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kane
        Chadli Eriksen Son

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          what about berahino ?

          1. The Light Knight
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Back up to Kane, lets them go 4-4-2 f they are chasing

  15. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on WBA signing a new gk?

    Safe to go with Myhill on WC?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's all gone quiet. Not sure they're after one anymore...

      They have a very limited transfer budget, and they may now have shifted focus to the CBs...

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmm....Myhill looks real value at 4.5m then.

        Any idea on how long is Foster out for?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          October I think. Not too long away.

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers.

  16. treemendous87
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    When Bojan returns, does he threaten Diouf's game time?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think so. He'd be playing in the hole, rather than as the main striker.

      1. treemendous87
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks both of you

      2. nad
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ^ this

  17. Hands Guber
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I was on the cusp of WC'ing but I think I'm okay this week (depending on Mane news)?

    Butland
    Gomez/Cedric/Azpil/Sagna
    Mane/Mahrez/Depay
    Aguero(C)/Defoe/Rooney

    Ruddy/Ritchie/Payet/Morgan

    Tempted by a -4 for Rooney to Costa.

    Thoughts and comments welcome,and cheers in advance.

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely play Ritchie over a defender, probably Cedric.

      1. Hands Guber
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You think? Southampton kept a cleanie last week and at home this week?

        Still feel I'm being too patient with Ritchie but having seen him in the Liverpool game a week away he shoots like crazy.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I got rid for mahrez. Frustrating to watch him and Wilson on pens it seems

        2. juggos
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Definitely start him. Bou vs Lei looks like it will have goals and he should get involved. I'd bench Gomez but it's a toss up between him and Cedric

    2. liverpool66
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      costa

      1. Hands Guber
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        you think he's worth it for a hit? Injury/red card danger,but it's a plum fixture for Chelsea who I feel will get rolling in terms of attack.

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do the costa move

      1. Hands Guber
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. I'm nearly sold on it.

  18. Trigg ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Sterling just my latest failed punt waiting to happen?

    Could even outscore Silva.

    1. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      anythign could happen short term, but silva gonna outscore him long term

  19. liverpool66
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    what should i do

    A// depay and russel martin
    B// mahrez and a defender if so which one

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B Kola

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  20. James LeBron
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on my WC team?

    Ruddy - (Rudd)
    Kolorav - Gomez - Shaw (Richards - Steven Taylor)
    Sanchez - Silva - Pedro - Redmond - Mahrez
    Aguero - Gomis (Graham)

    I have nothing in the bank, Any improvements that need to be made?

  21. CrouchDown
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    These worth a -4?

    Payet > Pedro
    Pelle > Wilson

    1. Baked baines
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Really should of transferred pelle out for Wilson before Wilson price rose. Pedro will be 9.5 at least until next game week. Given Pelle has Nor at home next I would hang 5

  22. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Rooney -> Benteke
    B) Rooney -> Diouf

    They both have similarly easy fixture, Diouf is 2M cheaper, Benteke is in a better team and have better stats and %40 ownership.. My other transfer Mane->Silva will be funded anyway so i do not necessarily need those 2M but i can spare it for possible Sanchez move in the future.

    What would you do?

  23. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If you had to ditch one... who would it be?

    A) Pelle

    B) Gomis

    I'm just concerned over Pelle's fixtures...they're better than Swasnea's and surely Southampton will start scoring soon?

    Cheers

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd ditch Pelle of the two, but not this week.

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Which is what makes me want to ditch Gomis 🙂

        1. Lucy.
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ditch neither.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I agree with Lucy.

            1. Arvin-ation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              It would be for WIlson, and it would fund Sanchez/Silva + A Chelsea ttacker
              or Sanchez +SIlva

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                But you have already missed the first part of a double rise ...

                1. Arvin-ation
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  I have, but I will be take the 2nd rise, and the one that will come after his brace this weekend. 😉 I'm keeping him past this week, so I'll take in any rises that happen whilst he's in my team.I don't think this will be his last rise.

                  It affords Sanchez/Silva/Chelsea attacker.

  24. Ayew Serious
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it bad that I want to Captain Benteke but I am too scared

    1. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Could pay off but would consider city player over him

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have Aguero and everyone on here is captaining him, hence I am too scared but I do believe Benteke will outscore him

  25. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Team and Bench all correct and G2G???

    Butland
    Williams\Targett\Gomez\Kompany
    Sanchez\Silva\Mahrez
    Aguero(C)\Benteke\Gomis

    Mccarthy\Payet\Richards\Westwood

  26. Patty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I fancy Costa to outscore Aguero this week. Captain?

    1. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      aguero

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Costa then.

  27. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should i play

    Darmian
    Richards
    Payet
    Or
    Redmond?

    Thanks

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Redmond.

      In form.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Richards

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ahhhh

      Thanks

  28. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus what a throw in the javelin competition

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      drugs.

    2. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      was it the javelin winner who went and got drunk last night and paid for taxi with his gold medal

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Can't have been as the final is up and running live now...

        1. John t penguin
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          what else goes 80 odd metres? discus

  29. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    right... I've simplified my question:

    A) Silva + Diouf
    B) YYT + Benteke

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Otis Kay
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silva and djouf

    3. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Real tough one. B just.

    5. Lucy.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    6. liverpool66
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      a

    7. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      thanks guys, looks like most favouring A

  30. liverpool66
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    should i play

    gomis- against united and sub shaw for targett
    shaw- and swansea and sub gomis for redmond or hoolahan

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gomis deffo. Utd will crack..its in.their new philosophy