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As part of our revamped Scout Picks, Mark, myself, Paul and a community champion picked by you each week are up against each other. All four teams are then used to decide our final weekly Scout Picks.

We are now looking for Gameweek 18’s Scout Picks Community Champion to represent you and get one over on The Scouts as well as be in with a chance of winning a special prize. The champion who manages the best Gameweek score (or best score from the first ten matches in a double Gameweek) will win a £100 Amazon voucher.

To put yourself forward simply add in your Gameweek 18 Scout Picks and short 200 word/bullet point explanation for your picks here. For everyone else please upvote the poster you would like to represent you based on their picks.

We only need 11 picks and please be mindful of the budget, which has now been increased to 84m. There’s no captain in the picks either and please stick to a designated FPL formation, including no more than three players from one team.

I’ll leave this vote open until 11am tomorrow (Tuesday). Please note that due to the fast turnaround of Gameweeks the winning submission will be forwarded straight over to Paul on Tuesday morning for the Scout Picks article so it is vitally important that you include your reasons for your picks.

If you need to make any minor tweaks based on injury news please email me at jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk.

Any attempts to disrupt the voting process may lead to the team involved being removed at our discretion. Also the comment section below is for those who want to present their teams and vote. If you have any suggestions on how the Scout Picks can be improved further next year please email me rather than leave a comment below.

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  1. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good luck everyone.

    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      thanks

  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This is the result of last week's vote:

    Doosra’s Scout Challenge XI(GW 17){2nd.}:
    Fabianski(hul)5.2[8]
    Cresswell(LEI)5.5[6], Ivanovic(sto)7.2[tbc], Clichy(CPL)5.6[0]
    Downing(LEI)6.3[10], Touré(CPL)10.8[9], Eriksen(BUR)8.1[2], Cazorla(liv)8.1[6]
    van Persie(avl)12.6[2], Sakho(LEI)5.8[5], Austin(WBA)6.0[17] … 81.2 [65, so far]

    JONNYCO7’s Scout Challenge XI(GW 17){1st.}:
    Hart(CRY 6.1)[6]
    Clichy (CRY 5.6)[0], Cresswell(LEI 5.5)[6], Davies(BUR 4.4)[1]
    Downing (LEI 6.3)[10], Eriksen(BUR 8.1)[2], Mata(avl 8.5)[2], Yaya Toure (CRY 10.8)[9]
    Bony(hul 8.6)[1], Austin(WBA 6.0)[17], RVP(avl 12.6)[2] … 82.5 [56, all done]

    I post this, because I was more than a little surprised at the voting, last week.

    If I have time, I will post another XI today - but I have to deliver presses and stuff.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      *prezzies

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Considering you both hit one non-starter its a reasonably fair comparison in hindsight.

        I didnt really understand the mentality by which people were voting for Bony playing away at Hull, or Mata playing football in general. (Though Villa was a reasonable fixture)

        1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          although my Clichy, was in fact Zaba so meant 67 all out 🙂

    2. Van Dal
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      voted mate. you will win the scout picks this time.

      nice xmas prezzy for ya 😉

    3. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Please note this is a post about gwk 17 and is not a submission for gwk 18's posts.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you, Sir! 😉

    4. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A cunning tactic to show previous failure of the people.
      Though I did do a few score checks yesterday and there are a lot of people who beat that score.
      Even myself with 74 n fabs to play
      If you are willing to believe I would have brought silva in instead of tadic

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ahem

      Ginkapo's Scout Challenge XI (GW17) {deleted}

      Green(WBA)4.5[2]
      Kolarov(CP)5.7[8], Zabaleta(CPL)6.4[11], Demi(CPL)5.9[6]
      Eriksen(BUR)8.2[2], Downing(LEI)6.4[10], Hazard(sto)10.6[tbc], A.Johnson(new)6.0[11]
      Carroll(LEI)7.0[6], Cisse(SUN)5.8[1], Austin(WBA)6.0[17]

      ...72.5 [74 so far]

      I post this, because I was a little dismayed by the voting last week. It seems that to be picked as the scout pick champion you need to pick the template team regardless of the week. Whilst I can see the merit in this, we are picking a team for a single week and not for the season. At the end of the day this is a one week punt, and a certain amount of fun elements should be in the team.

      The abuse I got for picking AJohnson was uncalled for. Considering the history of the tyneside derby was this as ridiculous as it sounded? No of course not. I'm not going to claim it as a victory in hindsight as I also picked Cisse for the same reason.

      Please let this be a lesson. Just because you have 83 to spend, does not mean that you have to go chasing the template players. Stick to your guns and be brave. The scoutpicks are not meant to be the same every week.

      I will also add that I respect Jonty's decision to remove my team due to the rather needless jokey formatting of my team. This was understandable.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Dog and Ginkapo, my point is indeed that there were about 7 teams that were better suited, imo.

        Ginkapo's point is extremely well made, imo.

        I was not too keen on that removal.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I had a chat with Jonty via email about that. It had nothing to do with the players I picked, but more the manner with which I presented them. As I said no hard feelings there.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Good. 🙂 Nevertheless.

        2. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Didn't even know gink got removed
          Stopped paying attention after everyone laughed at my entry , by everyone I mean dogs and by dogs I mean dogs belonging to Chelsea players

      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        81 all out

        1. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          88 for me

    6. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Clichy was Zabaleta = 67 all done 🙂

      1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I didn't want any hard feeling Doos, there were plenty of really good teams 🙂 was quite looking forward to seeing your offerings for this GW!

    7. TRIPPIER'S DAD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If we're going to play those games...
      Lloris (BUR 5.6)
      Zabaleta (CRY 6.4), Cresswell (LEI 5.5), Caulker (WBA 4.7)
      Downing (LEI 6.3), Eriksen (BUR 8.1), Nasri (CPL 8.2), Yaya Toure (CRY 10.8)
      Sakho ( LEI 5.8), Austin (WBA 6.0), RVP (avl 12.6)
      A nice round 80.0

      68 - all done

      I only got one vote, so get over yourself

      1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly, it is only a bit of fun 😀 loads of good teams, just depends who has good weeks and who doesn't, could have gone any way possible!

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ahem

          1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Only a bit of fun Ginkapo! 😉 you got a team in for this week??

  3. A.T
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pantilimon (HUL)

    Vergini (HUL) Debuchy (QPR) Zabaleta (wba)

    Mata (NEW) Silva (wba) Hazard (WHU) Sanchez (QPR)

    Falcao (NEW) Kane (lei) Giroud (QPR)

    83.9

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      double defence always a worry even if it is hull they're playing

  4. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pantilimon(HUL)

    Terry(WHU) // Gibbs(QPR) // Evans(NEW)

    Hazard(WHU) // Yaya(wba) // Sterling(bur) // Cazorla(QPR)

    Falcao(NEW) // Bony(AVL) // Kane(lei)

    ------------------------------------------------

    Fixtures. Check. Form check 😉

    Merry Christmas all 😀

    1. Slash
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd go Cout over Sterling with Form IMO

  5. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hello, Horse hear. This week looks a lot harder for picks, so far this week all scout teams have done very well.

    Pantillimon. 4.5m
    Sunderland have 4 clean sheets in 6 and against much tougher opposition than Hull. But if Hull do get some chances, Pants got 7 saves against Newcastle, leading to 2 bonus and a 10 point haul.

    Debauchy. 5.2m
    Well he looks well and truly back. A very good performance yesterday and he's one of 3 Arsenal picks this week from me.

    Zabaleta. 6.4m
    Everyones favourite right back did what many hoped he would do and do what he does best, get forward and attack the box. He was so impressive and was jealous of all his owners, the only concern is rotation.

    Bertrand. 5.6m
    His last couple of games he's done very well. Against Burnley he was brought down for the penalty that Tadic missed and he had a couple of great chances yesterday. He's very attacking and its just a matter of time before he gets another goal. Back off a clean sheet (finally), he's primed for some returns.

    Cazorla. 8.1m
    I can't believe that tiny little man is seriously running the game at the moment. Amazing. Sanchez is usually the headline grabber but wow, he's on fire at the moment.

    Di Maria. 9.5m
    Newcastle just lost the big one at home and now have to go to Old Trafford. Not good news for them, especially after Di Maria looked so rampant in his get fit cameo. He must be raring to go and I feel sorry for the Tyne back line.

    Hazard. 10.6m
    I originally started with Eriksen in this weeks team, then I thought hang on, this is Hazard at home. Nothing more to be said.

    Silva. 8.9m
    The last man in my midfield this week means I have 3 of last weeks 4, but they did well and I'm pretty convinced. No team would be complete without the little Spaniard, as he really didn't disappoint with his 2 goals and man of the match performance.

    Giroud. 8.2m
    Woh me, he's looking dangerous. Its not just his 3 goals in his last 2, its that he looks so involved. I didn't realise how much Frodo and friends missed there main headerer of the ball. He is getting a lot of chances and I see him getting another couple of goals this GW.

    Bony. 8.6m
    He won't be rested this week. Being benched last time out was a big disappointment but sure their mercurial front man will be first on the team sheet this week.

    Caroll. 7m
    He's on top form and the main reason I didn't go for a Chelsea defender. Sometimes theres nothing you can do against the big fella, now he's scoring and full of confidence, expect him to get returns.
    82.6m
    Please vote, I would love to win it.

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Vote the horse

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks dawg.

  6. QPR expects... glory!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg...

    Vote for the following team and enjoy a Boxing Day to remember!

    Lloris - Spurs don't do cleanies and Leicester don't do goals. It's Xmas so one team gets an unexpected present. My money is on Spurs

    Mangala - Rotation proof because of his age and strong in the air a game against WBA gives him a good chance not only of a cleanie but also of notching his first Premier League goal

    Rose - Most think he's now 2nd string behind Davies and they are right. However with a game two days later against Man UTD I expect Pocchetino to rotate him in against Leicester making my risky double pay off

    O'Shea - A game against Dull, sorry, Hull should hold no fears for a staunch Sunderland defence at Roker Park coming off the elation of a big win over Newcastle

    ADM - Well rested having just returned from injury and firing in shots at a rate of knots he's about to remind everyone why we had him in our teams in September. Could also scuff another shot that turns into an assist! 😆

    Yaya - 5 shots last week and the big man has quite clearly returned to the threat he was last season. Dismiss him at your peril and he WILL troll you!

    Hazard - Another rotation proof player. Last year he gift wrapped big returns over Xmas despite being rested to the bench early in several contests. A home game against West Ham should hold no fears

    Adam Johnson - Streakier than bacon he's a winger who when he hits form can leave a trail of destruction for a short period as he puts the pedal to the metal. He's just hit form. Jump on!

    Kane - Young enough not to need a rest I think he's rotation proof at Xmas and a game against Leicester gives him a chance to carry on his goal feast

    Giroud - Sadly my QPR team are likely to get stuffed like Xmas turkeys away at Arsenal and with the Frenchman fresher than Welbeck I can't see any way he doesn't lead the line and take full advantage. For those with him in their FPL team he looks like a great Captain option

    Falcao - I think we'll only see him for 60 minutes as UTD gear up for Spurs but as Chelsea will attest, at his best he only needs 45 minutes to score a hat-trick! In form and ready to explode he'll leave the Geordie fans crying in their Newcastle Brown Ale

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well you lost my vote

      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

  7. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pantilimon (HUL)
    Debuchy (QPR) - Terry (WHM) - Baines (STO)
    Cazorla (QPR) - Fabregas (WHM) - Yaya (wba) - Di Maria (NEW)
    Giroud (QPR) Bony (AVL) Kane (lei)

    Boring as it may seem, a big part of my criteria with this team is that the players are almost certain to start on Boxing Day.

    Due to recent returns from injury, suspension or rotation, Debuchy, Fabregas, Di Maria, Giroud and
    Bony will be fresher than most of their team mates, and will look to carry their sides through their respective home fixtures.

    Terry, Baines and Yaya are vital players for their teams, and with Yaya soon leaving for the ACON, I think these three are also as safe as it gets (whilst also being great picks this week - yes Baines owners - he always is!)

    That just leaves Pantilimon and Kane - both budget options with outstanding form and good fixtures.

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I neglected to mention Cazorla...

      The man is running the show in Arsenal's new shape, they have QPR at home, its Christmas, and his name is Santi! As good as it gets.

  8. Winniesta
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Winniesta’s Scout Challenge Xi (GW18) £83.9m

    Pantilimon (sun) 4.5
    Brown (sun) 4.4 , Baines (eve) 7.3, Debuchy (ars) 5.2
    Cazorla (ars) 8.1, Silva (mci) 8.9, Hazard (che) 10.6, De Maria (mun) 9.5,
    Bony (swa) 8.6, Kane (tot) 5.2, RVP (mun) 12.6

    Pantilimon is so hot right now, and Hull are anything but, hence the budget friendly double-up with Brown. Baines is due a high-scoring performance and I can see opportunities for attacking points against the ‘robust’ Potters who will be tired after tonight’s Chelsea game. Debuchy completes my defence as I expect him to continue his impressive return by helping shut out a travel-sick QPR side while also bombing forward against their poor defence.

    In a midfield full of heavy-hitters I continue with Arsenal and the increasingly influential Carzola who is scoring every week. Hazard just loves goals at the Bridge while the maestro Silva will continue to pull the strings for the league’s form team. I expect LVG to have Man Utd firing on all cylinders at home against a weakened and vulnerable Newcastle with De Maria back into the starting line-up and ready to recommence his high-scoring once more.

    Up front a partially rested Bony will bring goals to Wales, Kane will continue his impressive scoring at lowly Leicester, while RVP will capitalise on the return of Old Trafford form and could well take the matchball home after beating Newcastle.

    1. Winniesta
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      (looking at the other postings, this presentation is probably better for the 'at a glance'). Happy voting.

      Pantilimon (HUL)
      Brown (HUL) Baines (STO) Debuchy (QPR)
      Cazorla (QPR) Silva (wba) Hazard (WHU) De Maria (NEW)
      Bony (AVL), Kane (lei) RVP (NEW)

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, really like this one, have an upvote.

      1. Winniesta
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Muchas gracias Rupert - I'm liking your team too

  9. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ok so this is my first time submitting this team ... a lot of analysis was done, so hopefully I'll win this one 🙂

    Pnatilimon - 4.5
    4 CS/6 games .. toothless hull .. Save points in the bag .. picks himself for me ..

    Debuchy - 5.2
    QPR away is the most useless team in terms of scoring goals .. possibility of attacking returns and a cheap price picks debuchy for ARS

    Williams - 5.2
    One of the strongest defenses and I can't see AVL scoring in this game .. BP magnet too .. Williams should dominate this game ..

    Jones - 5.2
    NEW didn't impress lately .. Jones proved a BPs magnet when he was fit .. I see MUT keeping a cleanie and Jones is a threat in the air too ..

    ADM - 9.5
    Back to full fitness and against NEW .. should get involved in the goals ..

    Hazard - 10.6
    At home against a very leaky WHU def away .. should be in the scoreline, with some bonuses

    Milner - 5.4
    Played as a false 9 last game and provided an assist .. I see him doing a bit more harm against WBA .. a very good differential to have ..

    Sanchez - 11.4
    the most creative player in ARS .. despite his blank last night, I see him going back strongly against QPR ..

    Giroud - 8.2
    Against QPR, and a lone striker .. should go riot and score at least twice ..

    Costa - 11.2
    Che will destroy WHU in this game for sure .. Costa will be involved in the goals definitely ..

    Kane - 5.2
    Tottenham have an easy game at LEI .. Kane has impressed lately, and I see him registering some attacking returns in this game ..

    TOTAL 81.6 M

    Panti
    Williams - Jones - Debuchy
    Hazard - Milner - ADM - Sanchez
    Giroud - Costa - Kane

    Team centered around ARS (vs. QPR) & CHE (vs. WHU) .. Vote for the best team 🙂

  10. Mr. Perfectionist
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm picking a XI this GW keeping in mind the tight upcoming schedule and festive rotation in mind.

    Tried and picked the most nailed on and effective players this week, not picking many others who are highly fancied due to a high risk of being rested i.e. Sanchez, Costa, Giroud, Sterling, Mirallas & ADM(not sure if fit enough to start with another game in less than 48 hours later)

    Here is my XI:-

    Pantilimon
    Zabaleta Terry Naylor
    Yaya Hazard Cazorla Erkisen
    Kane Falcao Bony

    84.0 M

    GK
    1) Pantilimon - In great from and up against Hull at home who are struggling for goals.

    DEF
    2) Zabaleta - Was one of the furthest forward and a constant threat at the weekend. Looks set to start in a difficult away fixture.

    3) Terry - Played every minute of PL football until now. Most nailed on CHE defender who gets his rest every now and then in other cup competitions.

    4) Naylor - Hosting a goal shy Villa. Swansea have been resilient at home.

    MID
    5) Yaya - Pellegrini will be looking to get the most out of him before he goes off to AFCON in Jan. On pens, attacking and many efforts on goal to show for it. I fancy him over Silva in a tough away game like this.

    6) Hazard - One of the few indispensables of Mourinho. Unlikely to be rested against an in form West Ham team, has incredible form at home. Picks himself really.

    7) Cazorla - Been in incredible form for the past few weeks and easily Arsenal's best player. Has the points and stats to show for it. Wenger can ill afford to rest him with his side struggling to play well and a lot of injuries. On pens as well.

    8) Eriksen - Similar to Santi, an important player for Pochettino, who cant afford to rest him. Has better away performances than home.

    9) Kane - In amazing goal scoring touch. Could have had a hat-trick at the weekend. Spurs most important and nailed on player. Up against a wretched Leicester.

    10) Falcao - Has 2 goals and 2 assists in 4 starts. Unlikely to be rested after finding the net at the weekend. Up against a dejected Newcastle side who aren't defending well in recent games.

    11) Bony - Comes fresh from a rest at the weekend. Nailed on to start against Villa and Swansea and Bony in particular do well at home. Also on pens.

    Longer post this week since I felt I needed to explain my picks more in detail and why I didn't pick many other heavy hitters due to rotation.

    Please do vote if you like my team! 😀

  11. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Don't normally give this a go but will do as it's Christmas!

    Lloris

    Robertson - Baines - Zabaleta

    Yaya - McArthur - Sanchez - Sterling

    Costa - Pelle - Kane

    Don't want to write an essay but I've basically tried to pick a solid XI with a few punts thrown in to live up to my name 😉 Punty teams haven't worked in scout picks so far so I tried to keep it quite predictable!

    GK - Lloris is the best in the league imo, just playing for a shaky Spurs. However I think he should keep a clean sheet and pick up save points!

    DEF - I think Baines will come good this week. Stoke are very weak going forward at the moment and even a lacklustre Toffees should keep a clean sheet and if Mirallas doesn't play then he gets good attacking returns. Zaba is in great form and with a good fixture. Robertson is a little punt - been bombarding forward recently and could manage another 12 point haul I reckon.

    MID - Yaya and Sanchez need little explaining. I saw Doos saying Sanchez needed a rest but QPR should be a stroll in the park, especially at home. I like Sterling's new attacking role and he has been playing well. McArthur is a little punt. Would have had two goals in the last two games if the linesman wasn't blind and is excelling in behind the striker.

    FWD - Costa is the best option at the moment of all the big hitters. Pelle is starting to find form again and Kane looks to be getting in all the right positions.

    Enough said! Gimme an upvote 😉

  12. Chambo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My last attempt at this, please vote:

    Hart (wba)

    Debuchy (QPR) - Chambers (QPR) - O'Shea (HUL)

    Yaya (wba) - Fàbregas (WHU) - Eriksen (lei) - Siggy (AVL)

    Rooney (NEW) - Bony (AVL) - Giroud (QPR)

    £83.7m

    Hart: 3 cleansheets in the last 3 league games.

    Debuchy & Chambers: QPR have the worst away record. They have lost all 8 away games and scoring only 3 goals in the process.

    O'Shea: Hull in terrible form. Sunderland 2 cleansheets in the last 3 league games.

    Yaya: Manchester City in good form. Yaya scored 2 goals in this fixture last season and he is on penalties aswell.

    Fàbregas: Chelsea are great at home and there's little chance he will be rested.

    Eriksen: 6 goals and 2 assist in the league. Tottenham have been good away from home this season, and Leicester in bad form.

    Siggy: Rested and likely to play after missing game against Hull. Swansea good at home.

    Rooney: Great record at Old Trafford. One of the players who don't need to be rested so much.

    Bony: Rested against Hull, one of the best captain options this gameweek.

    Giroud: QPR have conceded 20 goals in 8 away games and Giroud is in good form.

    1. Chambo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      lol

  13. Sparkys Barmy Army
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This is my first time doing this but here goes:

    Hart: 6.1 WBA
    Man City's favourable opposition is West Brom this week. Even though they scored 2 this weekend that was against a poor QPR side. Hart has been one of the best keepers so far this season and, although he is rather expensive at 6.1, I feel that he is certainly worth that much, having a strong defence in front of him wont hurt his chances of a clean sheet this week either.

    Bertrand: 5.6 CRY
    What a season this lad is having, after having a difficult season at Aston Villa last year he is back with a vengeance. This weekend Koeman played him at a sort of RM/RWB which means he is allowed to advance up the pitch more, further increasing his chance of assists or a cheeky goal!

    Vergini: 4.5 HUL
    An odd choice perhaps but Sunderlands game against Hull this Gameweek should be an easy win. Hull have been looking poor and their strikers are just not doing the business. Becuase of this I went with Vergini as his low price is attractive and his bonus point from the Tyne-Wear derby shows that he is willing to put a shift in.

    Azpilicueta: 6.2 WHU
    My final defender is a complete no-brainer in my opinion. He has the lot and despite being rested against Hull he is still one of the highest scoring defenders for an almost unbeaten Chelsea side. His red card earlier in the season shows he can get hot-headed but, for me, defenders need that kind of aggression in order to succeed.

    Hazard: 10.6 WHU
    Despite having a slow start to the season, Hazard is making up for it with his performances of late. His stellar performance against Hull brought him 14 points and scanning his previous games this season he has scored over ,or near to, 10 points 6 times. This shows that when Hazard plays, he really plays.

    Yaya Toure: 10.8 WBA
    Similarly to Hazard, big Yaya had a slow start to the 14/15 campaign. He seems to be finding his old form from last season again though and he puts a real stint in every game, his 'never say die' attitude is one factor which brings him into the team

    Henderson: 6.0 BUR
    A very bright spark and steadfast member of the Liverpool side. Named as Vice captain at the start of the season by Rodgers he has really put his heart and soul into the team to make them click. You can always rely on Henderson to get you a few points every game, he works tirelessly and has that magic touch that can start a move or even finish one off.

    Eriksen: 8.2 LEI
    Arguably the only signing of Tim Sherwood's time at Spurs that actually paid off. His free kicks and crosses are sublime, he is one of the few players to really impress me throughout every game this season.

    Benteke: 7.9 SWA
    After picking up a nasty injury in the summer and missing the early stages of the season the big Belgian has started scoring again. He always looks threatening and manages to pick up a bonus point or two every game. As long as he keeps his temper under control I can't see any reason for him not to run riot this weekend.

    Giroud: 8.2 QPR
    Again, like Benteke, Giroud's season was disrupted by injury but by picking up 5 goals since his return he is most certainly a threat to any defence. A surefire points scorer this weekend.

    Lukaku: 9.1 STO
    I feel as though Lukaku has been struggling slightly this season, the pressure to match last seasons performance seems to be getting to him. However we all know that he has the potential to do brilliantly this gameweek and he thus makes the team

    Overall Price: 83.2

    1. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      In short:

      Hart
      Bertrand-Vergini-Azpilicueta
      Hazard-Yaya-Henderson-Eriksen
      Benteke-Giroud-Lukaku

      Happy voting!

    2. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry Bertrand played at LM/LWB my mistake!

  14. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ok
    Never been scouts pick yet so would like a chance
    Plus I have scored really well every week I have put team in, even when I put in poor team.

    DDG - keeper on form, against Newcastle team who don't score well
    Jagielka - Everton at home, look like playing more defensive , jags bound to score again soon
    Zabaleta- man in form , forget talk of rotation
    Bertie- still as attacking as always, boosted by big win and playing team who can't defend
    Hazard- Chelsea home, enough said
    Cazorla- home to worst away team man in form
    Chadli- spurs better away from home, back in team and scoring
    Mata- still making united tick, at home will gets lots of ball
    Bony- last chance to shine at home in easy game
    Kane- man in form again, spurs will score away and he is always involved
    Giroud- on fire at moment playing worst away team

    Well under budget

    Vote for dog

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Quick version
      DDG
      Zaba. Bertie. Jags
      Haz. Mata. Chadli. Carzola
      Kane. Bony. Giroud

  15. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pants

    Cahill , Debuchy , Mangala

    Dai Maria , Sterling , Hazard, Toure

    Kane , Giroud , Bony

    Defence : City and Chelsea have the strongest defences in the league , QPR are useless away from home and Debuchy has attacking threat , Pants is coming off a 10 pt haul

    Midfield : Sterling is playing opp , Hazard has incredibly impressive home form + stats to back it up , Dai Maria had a huge amount of shots in the last game + well rested , Toure was unlucky last game and I don't think Silva has two performances like that in a row

    Upfront : Bony is on form + rested , Kane : scored last week + leicester have one of the worst defensive records in the league , Giroud he only scores in London baby

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cahill is also the Chelsea defender with the best attacking stats

  16. Stannage
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is koscielny back for arsenal for boxing day?

    Is chambers time up or keep him for qpr home.....reckon he may not play even if kos still injured......

    1. Chambo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Even if Koscielny is back, I'm sure he won't be risked because Arsenal play West Ham away 2 days after QPR game.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You will probably get more answers on the Scout Notes Post Weisy.

      This article is for Community team challenge.

  17. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    First ever go at this. Cost £83.4m

    --------------------------------Pantilimon 4.5m ( HUL)
    ----------Terry 6.3m ( WHM) -Veringi 4.5m( HUL)- Zabaleta 6.4m (wba)
    Erikson 8.2m (lei)- Cazorla 8.1m ( QPR) -Silva 8.9m (wba)- Hazard 10.6m( WHM)
    --------- Giroud 8.2m(QPR) Bony 8.6m (AVL) Lukaku 9.1m (STO)

    *Im doubling up on Sunderland at the back with confidence high and with them having a home game against Hull.
    * Terry seems the most nailed on Chelsea defender and with them at home I had to pick one.
    * Need I say more about Zabaleta. He looked great at the weekend.
    *The midfield consists of 4 form players with good fixtures.
    * In attack Giroud is back and with Cazorla feeding him looks good for more against a leaky QPR defence.
    * Bony was rested last week, so he should be raring to go at home aginst Villa
    * Lukaku!!! I know. Well at home against Stoke. I have a gut feeling about him. Plus he will be nailed on to start.

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      There is a 0.5 charge for first time teams so you are over budget

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        lol.nice one. Im still under budget with the 0.5m charge

      2. Badgevilla
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Did you go with HAZ as captain Mate?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          not yet decided between Haz and RVP

        2. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          No the stoke record against top teams put me off
          So I put it on toure, then changed to eriksen

          1. Badgevilla
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            eeeekkkk . Squeaky bum time last night till he got he assist then it felt not as bad...

  18. Eye of the Schweinsteiger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pantilimon(HUL)
    Debuchy(QPR)-Zaba(wba)-Bertrand(cry)
    Hazard(WHU)-Cazorla(QPR)-Di Maria(NEW)-Silva(wba)
    Falcao(NEW)-Bony(AVL)-Kane(lei)
    TV= 83.1m

    Pantilimon is a straightforward pick against a weak Hull who have only scored 1 goal in their last 5 away matches adding to Panti's form.

    In defence, Zabaleta provides lot of attacking threat and has very little rotation risk, Bertrand is against a struggling Palace slide and Arsenal play a Qpr side who never won an away match this season so far with Debuchy at 5.2 being good value.

    In midfield, Hazard is an essential when playing home, Cazorla has struck form with 3 goals and 2 assists in his last 5 matches in the league, A fit Di Maria at 9.5 is very good value and can bring home the points against a Newcastle side who have conceded in their last 5 matches, while Silva has looked in great form since his comeback after injury.

    Up front, Falcao has scored or assisted in each of his starts and should be in the goals against Newcastle, Bony is well rested and should fare well against Villa and Kane should continue his goal run against Leicster

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I liked it all bar one. But I wont pick a team that has Debuchy in this week, I just cant see that defence holding out against anyone.

  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I really won't have time today, so good luck and good choices to all.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      - and I haven't seen a team that I really like, yet, so my vote is still up for grabs! 😉

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If you can't decide I am the lesser of 12 evils

  20. TRIPPIER'S DAD
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pantilimon(HUL) 4.5

    Ivanovic (WHU) 7.2 // Gibbs(QPR) 5.3 // Zabaleta (WBA) 6.4

    Hazard(WHU) 10.6 // Di Maria(NEW) 9.5 // Eriksen (lei) 8.2 // Cazorla(QPR) 8.1

    Giroud (QPR) 8.2 // Bony(AVL) 8.6 // Kane(lei) 5.2

    81.8m

    PANTILIMON - Clean sheet machine behind Sunderland's defence against the toothless Tigers

    IVANOVIC - Always a chance of a clean sheet at the Bridge and surely those underlying attacking stats will translate into points sooner or later.

    GIBBS - QPR are poor travellers and Gibbs has licence to push on at home

    ZABALETA - City looking more and more solid at the back and Zaba seems to be spending more time in the opposition box than his own without a recognised city striker

    HAZARD - ruthless at the Bridge, essential pick against anyone on home soil.

    DI MARIA - got a run out against Villa, should start on Friday at home to Newcastle, tailor made game for him to reannounce himself on the FPL scene

    ERIKSEN - Fantasy gold at the moment, both creative and a goal threat. Would you back against him getting amongst the points?

    CAZORLA - Thriving in the number 10 role behing Giroud, more threatening than Sanchez on current form.

    GIROUD - relishing the service he's getting off Cazorls, Sanchez, Welbeck et al. Surely he'll bag at least a brace against QPR

    BONY - Refreshed, in-form, deadly, must score at home to Villa

    KANE - Set to give the static Leicester defence the run around, his confidence is high and can't stop scoring at the moment

    1. TRIPPIER'S DAD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ivanovic > Baines
      Bony > RVP
      Eriksen > Lampard (Differential punt!!!)

  21. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Let me at them! (dont know if im aloud lol)

    Pantamilion (4.5)
    O'Shea (4.4) Vergini (4.5) Baines (7.3)
    Bolasie (5.5) Silva (8.9) Sterling (8.3) Hazard (10.6)
    Giroud (8.2) Bony (8.6) RVP (12.6)

    83.7

    Eggs in basket attempt with defence backing Sunderland for a cleanie.

    Baines - poor form but decent home fixture plus ever alluring penalty

    Bolasie - hes on fire, anything palace do he should be involved.

    Silva - on fire, role in hole.

    Sterling - upfront against Burnely and the formation should make him reap benefits shortly

    Hazard - home game, pretty much must have.

    Giroud - on fire at home to poor defence, pens as well.

    Bony - Rested and should be eagre to perform. Pens too

    RVP - why not, also pens!

    5 penalty takes in that team so you never know!

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ginkapo endorses this team.

  22. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea

    Azpilicueta - Zabaleta - O'Shea

    Cazorla - Silva - Yaya - Chadli

    Giroud - Austin - RVP

    83.6

    Sadly, i don't have time for long explanations but i chose double City over double Arsenal in midfield because Sanchez looked very tired yesterday while Silva and Yaya are clearly in better form; the former plays as a false 9 and the latter needs only three or four shots to get one right.

    I was also torn between Chadli and Adam Johnson but i opted for Chadli based on the fact that Leicester conceded eight goals in the last four games while Hull conceded only four.

    I picked Giroud over Benteke simply because QPR plays away from home(i have Benteke in my team, though).

    Lastly, i picked De Gea because i didn't want a Sunderland double defense and De Gea gets the points even if he loses the clean sheet(which he still might get under Newcastle).

  23. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pantilimon

    Gibbs Rafael Zabaletta

    Hazard ADM Cazorla Eriksen

    Kane RVP Giroud

    83.8

    Pantilimon in great form Sunderland on a roll and hull stopped scoring
    Defence all with attacking chances and clean sheet potential
    Midfield speaks for itself
    Template attack, but hard to go past these guys

    Vote for me and claw back some lost ground against the scouts

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      thanks

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I dont know what happens if Hazard is out injured,

        if we are allowed to change them i will put Silva in

  24. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Whoever wins this week faces a tough task doing better than JonnyCO7. He's currently smashing all three scouts - although Paul and Mark still have players to go. Well done Jonny - great set of picks.

    Community JonnyCO7 – 67 all out
    Paul 64 – Cahill to go
    Jonty - 50 all out
    Mark 44 – Costa and Ivan to go

    1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks Jonty 🙂 all rests on whether Chelsea can keep a clean sheet or not! Should be a close one!

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty much all mini leagues as well are waiting to see how Costa does. For the sake of my temporary number one slot in the mods and contribs league I hope Costa blanks. I think he'll score though - and it;ll be a miracle if he escapes a card. Shawcross is tailor made to wind Costa up.

        1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I think it's actually going to be a really tight game, Stoke have a nack of annoying the big teams, look forward to watching it!

          1. Just A Wooden Spoon
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            0-2, haz brace...

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, well - think what could have been. 😉

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ahem

    3. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well, came close, well done to Paul 🙂 thanks for the opportunity!

  25. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Meh for the lulz

    Pants (HUL)
    Debuchy (QPR) // Cahill (WHM) // Taylor (AVL)
    Cazorla (QPR) // Hazard (WHM) //Sterling (bur) // Yaya (wba)
    Bony (AVL) // Kane (lei) // Falcao (NEW)

    Good def vs easy bad from home teams
    Santi - santa
    Hazard - home
    Sterling - explosion
    Yaya - yaya
    Bony - rested and boom
    Kane - hes cheap
    Falcao - lol @ Newcastle def

    82.6m

  26. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What are people going to do for the January wild card?

    a) Make sure Aguero can get in the team.
    b) Ignore Aguero and just use other strikers

  27. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    When do we get our new Wildcard exactly?

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    For the First time ever 😉 Lets Roll.......

    Pantilimon(4.5)
    Zabaleta(6.4) Debuchy(5.2) N. Taylor(4.8)
    Yaya(10.8) Fabregas(9.6) Eriksen(8.2) Sterling(8.3)
    Fletcher(5.3) Giroud(8.2) Bony(8.6)

    total value=79.9

    Panti- Hull in a free fall, panti on a roll with his saves, Sunderland decent defensively altogether.
    Zaba- Most attacking/intelligent RB for me in the league, fancy a goal anytime now
    Debu- Best arsenal defender to get both attacking-wise and defensively.
    Naylor- Since when did Villa became big goal threat away from home, and Swans are more than sound in defence
    Yaya- Gearing up for a big goodbye haul, can see it coming sooner than later.
    Fab- Needs points consistency? Call him maybe....
    Eriksen- Spurs away form is no fluke, its down to the Dane.
    Sterling- Looks determined to get into the score sheet after his new hair-cut, very likely this term, Polls finding some form..
    Bony- Raring to go hard after his rest.
    Giroud- Getting his boots in order to go big against the V.V. Leaky R's
    Fletcher- One of best chance to get one of those brace against the sorry Hull.

    Finally, Merry Christmas to all of you. Also ... Like if you vote 😉 😉 🙂 Cheers!!

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      *pools

  29. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    team
    Fabianski
    zabaleta baines hutton
    Hazard* sig* matic sanchez
    rooney welbeck costa
    subs: begovic dummet quin wasilewski
    any advice? 1 FT 0 MIB

  30. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hi lads,

    Just checked what score I would have gotten if I hadn't quit and bombed my team.... a whopping 104 points for a total of 1025 points, good enough for top 1k or thereabouts 😎

    Hart
    Zaba Terry Caulker
    Yaya Sanchez Hazard Downing
    Austin(c) Kane Costa