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FFS Paddy Power Cup XI Final Preview & Members Cup V Winner

This evening we preview the final of the Fantasy Football Scout Paddy Power Cup XI, plus reveal the winner of the Fantasy Football Members Cup V.

Waltzingmatildas was crowned the latest winner of our Members trophy, claiming a 75-61 victory over faux_C from Gameweek 37’s matches.

With both sides sharing so many assets, it was David Silva’s 9-point contribution and the 10-point return from Hector Bellerin that eventually saw Waltzingmatildas emerge victorious. She (Tanya Sharma) picks up a £200 Amazon voucher as her prize, while faux_C (Chris Doyle) claims a £100 voucher as his runners-up reward.

Chris has another opportunity to find glory, however, as his Gameweek 37 tally proved enough to see him progress to the final of the Paddy Power Cup XI. faux_C edged out HammersXI in our semi-final to move into Sunday’s final.

The big news is that Mark’s sensational run of form, propelling him to an overall rank of 64, has also earned him a place in Sunday’s showpiece to oppose Faux C. Mark’s impressive Gameweek 37 tally of 87 was enough to see off Hutton Dressed as Lahm in the semi-finals.

With a rank of 3825 faux_C goes into the tie as underdog but with markedly different squads, the tie is still hard to call. Our finalists have just three players in common – Jeffrey Schlupp, Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez. Mark’s key differential looks set to be David Silva, while faux_C will be hoping for a haul from Christian Benteke and Olivier Giroud to give him the edge in the tie.

HammersXI and Hutton DressedAs Lahm will now go head-to-head in Sunday’s third place play-off.

If you’re looking for more information on the Scout Cup schedule and prizes available, click this link for a full rundown.

Congratulations to our winners and best of luck to Sunday’s finalists. Even Mark.

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  1. Coldplay
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bring in for Sterling? Have 9.1 to spend. Other midfielders are Alexis, Silva, Bolasie and Boydinho. Thing Mahrez. Better options?

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sissoko
      Mata

  2. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    CS for this Sunday lads?
    Chel
    Ars
    Lec

    ?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      all 3

    2. AB.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      All 3 hopefully!

    3. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea and Arsenal. Not sure it's going to be easy for Leicester yo keep a CS.

    4. Judas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Qpr will score. Austin, Fer, Phillipe too good

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        All 3 playing their last ever game for us too.

      2. Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Im thinking putting Fer in to cancel out my opponents what do you think ?

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Nope, Leicester will be too strong for them also QPR will have nothing to to play for. A clean sheet is likely

  3. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Liverpool fans will have few choices for names on the back of their shirts when Gerrard and Sterling leave. Pirlo moving to Anfield would certainly remedy this. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-news-transfers-italy-legend-5705906

    1. Kurtinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Urgh. No thanks. He wouldn't suit the PL imo. Would need the team built around him much like Gerrard.

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Can't see of my my fav player to join a team that I hate! Hope it doesn't happen

    3. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I certainly hope that doesn't happen.
      One more year at Juve and then to MLS or some other retirement home.
      Or just enjoy wine and party.

  4. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Bottomed

    Myhill (Panti)
    Skrtel Terry Duff (Clyne PVA)
    Hazard Ozil Sanchez Henderson (Boyd)
    Aguero Kane Giroud

    A Ozil to Silva/Toure & Giroud to Ulloa/Benteke
    B Ozil to Sissoko & Giroud to Lukaku
    Both -4
    C other

    1. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A with Silva and Tekkers

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

  5. Judas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs will do everything they can not to win this weekend.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think I'm stuck with Kane regardless...

    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It doesn't matter. They're in europa unless BOTH of these happen:

      A) Southampton get something at City
      B) Villa beat arsenal in the final

      I don't think they'll lose just on the off chance haha

    3. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It would be their only chance to get cl for season 2016 - 2017 tough.

  6. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Got 2 free transfers this week.

    Thinking Hazard and Kane to Siggy and Lukaku. ALso tempted by Young/Milner.

    Anyone in the same situation? What are you doing?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I also have 2 FT.

      Probably shipping Santi and Brunt but no idea yet who to replace them with.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thinking of same transfers for a hit

      I prefer Young I think but unless LvG says hes fit I'll go Siggurdsson

      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I totally forgot about Young's injury..

        Did you watch City's game? I didn't. Haven't been following Swansea much. How's Siggy playing? Saw a few people being tempted by Montero too

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Montero was really good, was quite impressed. Think I'm going to stick with the tried and tested Sigurdsson though (I only watched 60 mins of City game).

          1. TheCurseOfRaheem
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Siggy owner here. He was pretty quiet against City despite his goal. He has the quality though and was only denied an assist by a ridiculous Hart save. Still the midfielder to get from Swansea imo.

            1. AK ⭐
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Cheers Tyler Durden. 😉

          2. AK ⭐
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            What if Young's fit, would you get him over Siggy?

  7. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Where's the scoutcast?

    1. AB.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Good question! I've been wondering that too.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Mark said he was editing last night for publishing today

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers!

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The scouts already have their flip-flops on.

  8. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Team is:

    Ospina, Schmeichel
    Ivanovic, Skrtel, PvA, Alderweirald, McShane
    Sanchez, Hazard, Cazorla, Henderson, Grealish
    Aguero, Benteke, Kane

    1 FT, 1.3 ITB

    I have know idea what to do from here, leaning towards doing Alder ----> Azpi to cancel out my rivals double Chelsea defence. My defence is terrible this week. Any ideas? If Hazard doesn't play I have Grealish (BUR) of the bench so I'm not to fussed about him.

    Cheers

  9. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    N'Doye-->Fer to cancel opponents ?

    Anyone actually thinking Man U wont keep a CS?

    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hull have to win/score to save their season.. Man Utd have nothing to play for. What would make you think Hull won't score?

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Its more the risk of not having Fer

        1. Angin out the Begović
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Maybe Remy then?

        2. GoonerByron
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I wouldn't be worried about not owning Fer in a relegated QPR team playing away.

          I'm considering bringing N'Doye in for a hit as a last week punt to be honest.. I'd always rather have a player with something to play for.

    2. Marknlard
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Keep hold of Ndoye, he's a great player to have this weekend.

      If you're worried about your opponent having Fer then you're overthinking! He's (probably) not going to score a goal like the last one any time soon.

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers lads, well its the final H2H so fingers crossed.

        I was thinking charlie adam but i would have to bench Remy,

    3. Abaddon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Fer is a midfielder....

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        i know but i would do fabs to Adam and then bench remy

  10. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Does europa have a preliminary round before the league stage? If so I will be betting some big money on spurs and liverpool to get knocked out.

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

      It's got three I think
      Various rules as to when you enter it, not sure if they have changed them also this year.
      Sure Everton and Spurs went straight in to groups last year
      Think Wigan had to qualify, was it Wigan? But have feeling the runners up in cup may not get into it this year

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        correct on the last point. goes to 7th if arsenal win cup

  11. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    A) Giroud > Lukaku

    B) Sanchez / Ramsey / Gerrard > Willian

    1. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ramsey and Sanchez to play GW38?

        1. Coldplay
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Anybody's guess but I think so. The final is after one week and think they'll get enough rest even if they play.

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Cool, cheers for the feedback 🙂

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Ta 🙂

  12. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    1 FT 3.1 m ITB
    Mignolet
    terry kosc jagielka schlupp
    silva sanchez carzola
    kane defoe augero
    ( Davis, henderson,wasilewski,Boyd)

    Which is a better option?

    A) Henderson+ Kane + defoe> bolasie+ayoze+costa(-8)
    B) Henderson+defoe> bolasie+lukaku(-4)
    C) Carzola+defoe> Bolasie+costa(-4)
    D) defoe+carzola> mata+benteke(-4)

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I like D.

  13. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    If leading the way in ML and happy with Rank is Aguero best Captain pick?

    1. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Whoever you think will score most points is the best captain pick, but I think most are going Aguero.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Not necessarily.

        I think Aguero is probably the best captain pick this week but I'm looking to jump into top 5k so will go different and hope for the best

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          How far out from 5k are you? I'm at 6.5k a big ask for me I think!

          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            It is doable.

          2. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            6.3k but it's only 11 points!

            1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              So probably about 15-20 points could be done I guess

            2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              How's your team looking for final GW Andy who's your punt to get you into top 5k any hits?

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

            What's the points difference

        2. Coldplay
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Okay so you're saying that you think Aguero will score more points say 10 for example and your pick will score lesser say 5 for example. The combined scores of the two if you choose Aguero is 25, while if you chose the other your score is 20. How does that help you? You're losing points if anything.

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            See my previous reply 🙂

            1. Coldplay
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Well mathematically you're still wrong but if you go with hoping against what you think then it's just luck.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Benteks if chasing.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Have Tekkers and Aguero but feel safer on Aguero

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

    The rubbish thing about this weekend fixtures is it would be one of those weeks you would try and save your transfer

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      True that but instead taking crazy punts on Lukaku!

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Plus billions. Let's hope for goals from CTY and LEI.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        +Vardy

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

        They are only two that come close to looking worth it
        If pressers don't give clear selection information there is going be a lot of OMG on Sunday on here

    3. Marknlard
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Good point and an argument against making a hit, perhaps.

    4. Flynniesta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't. I seem to have been a magpie for accumulating 2point players lately who need to leave my team.Could do with more than 2ft.

  15. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone seen the Coldplay Game Of Thrones Musical for Comic Relief? Pretty funny stuff..

    https://youtu.be/vAiRvXnL6jE

  16. Friday's Press Conferences
    Wishdom Teeth
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    MANAGER PRESS CONFERENCES

    08.30: Tony Pulis (West Brom)

    09.00: Arsene Wenger (Arsenal), Roberto Martinez (Everton)

    09.15: Sam Allardyce (West Ham)

    09.30: Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool)

    09.45: Chris Ramsey (QPR)

    11.15: Jose Mourinho (Chelsea)

    12.30: Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham)

    13.00: Tim Sherwood (Aston Villa)

    13.15: Sean Dyche (Burnley)

    13.30: Alan Pardew (Crystal Palace)

    14.00: Steve Bruce (Hull), Garry Monk (Swansea), Nigel Pearson (Leicester), Dick Advocaat (Sunderland)

    14.30: Ronald Koeman (Southampton), Mark Hughes (Stoke)

    15.30: Louis van Gaal (Manchester United)

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thank you!

      Out of interest where do you get this information?

      1. Wishdom Teeth
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        sky sports

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks!

          1. Wishdom Teeth
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            no problem

      2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Haha. Finally you knew where to get these from!

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      9:00 & 11:15

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        14:00 (Vardy)

        15:30 (Young)

        🙂

        1. 11 Angry Men
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          1.00 Benteke

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Came here specifically for this 🙂

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        9am Sanchez Ramsey Bellerin - play them all Wenger you know you need to!

    4. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Where's Pellegrini's time?

      1. meerlight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        12.45: Manuel Pellegrini (Manchester City)

        1. meerlight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          according to sky no carver presser

      2. Wishdom Teeth
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Pellegrini will be speaking to the press this lunchtime

    5. Jay_
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Nice one Sazid only half hour to the best one, cheers

    6. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      There's a lot of crazy punts going on. I'm just doing Hendo->Silva.

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        That's a little too outrageous.

        1. jennmenn
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Indeed it is!

      2. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sensible. You have haz?

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Nope. Knew he was off to the dentist this week.

          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Haha nice work

            1. Jafalad
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Three SUN defenders? You are a soul brother. 😉

    7. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      yaya nailed on?

      1. Coldplay
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Definitely.

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Haz-Yaya seems a nice final move then, if haz out

          1. Coldplay
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Yaya might have got his haul last week. I think he's done for the season but I could be wrong. Silva a better option imo.

            1. Scoredelario
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Already got Silva

    8. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Silva ---> Cazorla is potentially my worst transfer this season. (Other option was to do Hazard ---> Cazorla)

      1. jennmenn
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Puyol Punts it up 42

      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Silva to Sterling for the Double for me. Can't even look at how many points that cost me.

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Seemed logical at the time though. (Silva dropped by 0.3 that week)

          I did Mane ---> Sterling on my WC and I'm not to fussed about it (very obvious move). Mane has been doing well ever since I got rid of him.

          But yes, overall you were very unlucky 🙁

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

        Pants to Davis rather than schmeichel
        Costa out before Everton game
        Moses over Walters before hat trick

        Right there is about 100 points

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Ouch, now that's unlucky.

    9. JPlicious
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Good to go? (Ive done the transfers)

      Myhill
      Hutton - Kosc - Terry
      Hazard - Mata - Hendo - Silva
      Kane - Lukaku (C) - Aguero (VC)

      Mannone - PvA - Boyd - Bertie

    10. yer old da
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Final transfer (bearing in mind whichever I do means playing the other):

      A. Moreno to Kolarov

      B. Giroud to Lukaku

      1. JPlicious
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        B

      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        A. Lukaku just isn't heavy enough so i've no idea why people are taking a punt on him.

        1. Norco
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Form is above Giroud to the moon and back

        2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Last weeks scored and playing a team that want out of Europa league spot

          1. tokara
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            whether Everton wins or not, Stoke will finish on top of them and Everton will be below 9th

    11. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      At the end of the season, I feel it is easy to pick good players due to the large sample size, and as such a strong finish is likely for serious players.

      Question though: How do you get a good start? Any tips? Do you focus on stats? Fixtures? Previous season performance? Or just your eyes?

      I always seem to start off badly so just wondering for next time

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Good question because a bad start ruins the whole season.

        I put it down to luck. It's a real guessing game trying to work out which are the players are to be on.

        1. Norco
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Yep down to luck as pre season can really be a bit of smoke and mirrors.

          Pick a few main and sure things then pad around them with other players that hopefully will be given starts.

          Fixtures to play a part too but then again never know what will happen

          1. Marknlard
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Who was that Wigan striker everyone wanted a few years ago? He'd had a red hot preseason and then hardly played.

            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Boselli

              1. Norco
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Also Bojan this year... Killer pre season... A lot brought him in and he did nothing

            2. Puyol Pants Up
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Baird this season also.

              Played 90 minutes for every pre-season game in the mid-field (He is a defender). I Got him at 4.0 and started him over Chester. He ended up coming on for a 7 minute cameo and Chester's 15 points remained on the bench.

      2. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Rotation spreadsheets in the beginning of the season really help.

        I go for a 1-2-2 at the back at the start. 1 big hitter and 2 rotational pairs as the big teams start finding solidity at the back as the season progresses, but not at the beginning (imo).

        Also, goal-scoring mids, who are proven in the PL (Hazard, Sanchez, Siggy for mid budget, etc).

        Though I am looking at De Jong if Newcastle manage to stay up.

        I think balancing your squad is key because your team might need a lot of changes after GW1 itself and it should be easy to find budget to get in the players who show form or lethal touch so that you don't miss the boat.

    12. Norco
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Is this -8 crazy talk?

      Out: Skrtel Boyd Kane
      In: Morgan Young Lukaku

      Giving me:
      Pants / Myhill
      Terry Kos Morgan
      Sanchez Hazard Ozil Silva
      Kun Lukaku Vardy

      Sub's: Young PvA Yun

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Absolutely. Crazy punts.

        1. Norco
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          The Boyd one is an extra step. Can do Morgan and Lukaku for just -4

      2. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yes
        Just Kane out IMO

        1. Norco
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Kane out only gives me just 8.2 to spend

          1. Concrete
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Benteke?
            I've been put off with comments on here about his game time. Thinking about it though, Sherwood is only bothered about one game at a time judging by his comments, so I think he'll start. Wait and see for his presser though

    13. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Gabby.

      Welcome to my team.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Gabby la Whore?

        Shirley not? 😯

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          20 and 34 minutes. Building up fitness for Facup final.

          1.6% ownership.

          What's not to like.

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Errr...he's kak?

      2. Sp0rting
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Finally gave up on that 4k finish then?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, just trying to beat David Bowie.

          Oh and Forca.

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            You have a shout.

      3. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        lol

    14. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Who reckons Bolasie will play as a striker again this week?

    15. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I salute you all who are transferring in Jelavic. He is going to save Hull this week.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        He looked good against Spurs.

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I would look good vs Spurs.

          1. Angin out the Begović
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            would Ndoye to Jelavic be worth it ?

    16. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Moreno
      Hazard
      Cazorla
      Sanchez
      Sterling
      Wickham
      Giroud

      My team is shi*e

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        The ARS game could be full of goals. They'll go for it and probably WBA will play with a bit of freedom too.

    17. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      So clever people, if Benteke is rested who is gonna striker for Villa?

      Audrey Hepburn's son, Murphy that she had with her Rushian lover?

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Stop jeopardizing your attempt to make the top 4k.

    18. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I wonder if Hazard will put his money where his mouth is and get some gold teeth.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I believe they are feeding him horse placenta through a straw?

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I think I overestimated this pun 🙂

    19. yer old da
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      4 points behind league leader, who has Silva and I don't. Straight swap Hazard to Silva to negate the risk, or go for big Yaya in what's likely to be his swansong?

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        If you want any chance of overtaking, no point bringing in Silva.

        Go big or go home.