We delve into the Gameweek data now in our first members article of the week. Amongst this evening’s topics for analysis are Liverpool, Stoke and Southampton’s midfielders, Swansea and West Brom’s frontmen, Man United’s full-backs and Palace’s summer signing with a penchant for a pot shot.
Guaranteed to get 3 BAP's is probably a bit of a stretch. People warming to the prospect of Rondon bagging goals seems to be a bit of a contributing factor as well.
Yep. If I had him id be playing him. Starting Baines for similar reasons
new team, no guarantees to 3 bonus
What is the Williams situation?
Guaranteed to play this week?
Yeah think so. Have a good bench just in case.
No
He'll replace Holgate, should start
Would you captain Ibra-SOU or Kun-stk
I'm with Ibra
I'm still debating that one myself
Kun
Currently on Ibra.. Problem is Kun can score even five and those who captain such a haul climb up the rankins massively..
I'm in the always captain Aguero (unless he is injured or will be rested) camp. And I don't think he is injured or to be rested.
May not play whole game tho I suppose
Kun more explosive. Ibra hasn't been so much involved so far, except from his goals, which are important 😉
Play Redmond (utd) or Stones (stoke) ?
CheersThe foward
Redmond
redmond
Thanks guys, thought so
Redmond
play Townsend or Redmond?
Townsend
redmond or barkley?
Redmond
against united? big doubt..
Are you asking who to buy or who to play?
Redmond and look to sell Barkley
Stupid advice.
Barkley is a strong starter as we saw last season and has excellent fixtures.
Don't give members here stupid advice with no substance please, as the point of this site is to help each other.
I'm not so sure that Barkley's role in this team is going to be the same as was last year, and I'm not so sure that is stupid advice.
With Koeman adding Bolasie and changing shape of team, Barkley may not be as far forward in the middle. He'll still be key to overall play, but I think there may be more hockey assists (assist the assister). Yes, the fixtures are great for the start, but I don't think Barkley has the points in him that Redmond is going to have and I don't particularly think Barkley is a bargain where he is priced right now. If you can take that money and spend it on a bargain elsewhere, you are probably improving your overall squad.
Just because you disagree with an opinion doesn't make it "stupid"
And for what it's worth, I don't see an icon that suggests you are a "member".By member I meant a member of the community that posts here and asks for advice.
Regarding Barkley I stand by what I said. Telling someone just to sell him is stupid advice given his fixtures and proven fpl potential.
Say what you will but the evidence you provided to back that statement has absolutely no substance at all at this stage as you have no idea what Bolasie's impact will have.
As of right at this moment and at the time of the op's question, what we do know is:
- Barkley is nailed on
- Is playing in the no. 10 role
- Is on some set pieces and potentially still on pens
- Has had an excellent preseason
- Has already started strongly last gw
- Has excellent fixtures
- Had a strong start to last season
- And could be an absolute bargain considering all the above.
As I said, telling someone to sell him now based on nothing concrete and ignoring the above FACTS is STUPID ADVICE! 🙂
The fact you chose to endorse that advice is worrying.Devils Advocate,
I'll respectfully submit that FFS actually has a different assumption of what "member" means, hence the existence of a "members" section.
I'll also suggest that you refer to the behavior/conduct section of the terms and conditions, where they talk about civility, defamatory language, abusive behavior, negative discussions about other users and ALL CAPS. And just putting a smiley face after it doesn't really change anything. The mods around here tend to dive right in and I'd like to keep as many passionate people around here as possible.
As for your list of things that "we do know"
1. nailed on -- Agree
2. playing in the no. 10 role -- what may be true in one week when you don't have all of your personnel healthy may not necessarily be true the next week.
3. on some set pieces and potentially still on pens -- Yes he'll still be on some set pieces, but I would be shocked to see him on pens. Anything could happen, I suppose, but he missed the last one he took, he was never on them last year when Lukaku was on them and he was never on them before when Baines was on them. He's at best #3 in my opinion.
4. has had an excellent preseason -- depends on your viewpoint. Played well? seems so from reports but I didn't lay eyeballs on any of those matches. Were you lucky enough to be able to? I know the only goals he produced were against a 2nd tier squad (Barnsley) and a 3rd tier squad (MK Dons) in the first two matches and he scored nothing thereafter.
5. strong GW1 -- agree, but that goal had an element of luck to it, and I say that as an Everton fan. It was more delivery than finish.
6. has excellent fixtures -- agree
7. had a strong start to last season -- agree, but then he also faded rapidly.
8. could be an absolute bargain -- yup, but that's speculation just as much as my thoughts were speculation. It's not "what we do know"
I'm glad you worry about me, but I'll probably be OK either way.
I'd suggest a bit more humility and kindness in your posts. It goes a lot further around here.
I'd also suggest linking your team history to your profile. It's kind of standard practice around here, and it helps others put your comments in context. I have no idea if you are a HOF type, or an opinionated newcomer. Just helps people decide how much weight to put on your opinion. I'm neither the former nor the latter, but I've been around the game and this forum long enough to know that very few people actually have it all figured out based just on last year's results, a handful of preseason warmups, and one week's results.
Love the passion and participation, and thanks for your thoughts. I've gotta get back to work now. Good luck with your season.I've been a registered user of this site for so many years that I can't actually remember how long. My guess would be around 8 years if not more, so definitely not a newcomer, lol.
To be honest I hardly ever posted due to the numerous meaningless RMT posts, or numerous posts containing inaccurate information by people who obviously haven't watched a match or bothered to check any stats.
For these reasons I chose to post more at other forums and the like, but if you or others don't like my posting style I'm happy to lay dormant once again and just continue posting at those other sites. 😉
As for my comments, I can appreciate you mentioning mods and the posting rules, however you're not a mod so best you let them decide how offensive my comments are.
At no time did I attack the poster, rather I attacked the post, and calling out stupid advice for what it is based on the evidence we have is not offensive. It's simply factual. If I made a similar post I'd expect someone else to call it out as being stupid advice also, and I'd wear that knowing it's probably an accurate description for false and misleading advice. If you disagree that's fine, and that's why your welcome to report my posts and let a mod decide. 😉
As for my team link, I couldn't care less what the standard practice around here is, and if you base another's advice on football related matters purely on their fpl history then you are sadly closing yourself off to potentially important advice on the grounds of prejudice against those that may have a poor fpl record but a strong real football knowledge. That's sad for you, but an advantage for your competitors, lol.
What if I don't even play fpl and just come here because I enjoy discussing football and have a strong understanding of the game after being involved in it for 30 years? Does that make my advice on a certain team or a players role any less valuable to the community?
I have nothing to prove to you or anyone else here and for that reason I now won't link my team indefinitely. You will now just have to guess how good or bad I am from the posts I offer, lol.
Anyway, I think your just being argumentative for the sake of it rather than because you think the information I provided is false or inaccurate, as it seems you agreed with most of it and provided little evidence to counter those parts you did not.
Feel free to report or block me by all means, however in the future you can now save me the lecture. I'm open to all opinions and welcome healthy debate, however if I see one answer responses that have no substance or explanation, and rather seem more an attempt to deceive the person asking for help, then I'll label that advice as stupid because by the letter of the law that's what it is. That doesn't mean the person posting it is.
Nice chat anyway, and good luck on your season ;).
And for what it's worth I don't look at anyone's link including yours, because basing the legitimacy and value of someone's comments on their fpl history is stupid, and could mean I'm excluding myself from a wealth of useful information from someone who has solid insight in a football area other than just fpl.
I'm a smarter player than that. 😉
Yeah... but when it comes down to it preferring Redmond at 6.0 to Barkley at 7.5 is very far from "stupid". 🙂
This gw it is, and regardless that's not the point. I was addressing his advice to simply "sell Barkley" without providing any reason or evidence to support the claim.
Fwiw I have Redmond and don't have Barkley, but if I had both Barkley would definitely start ahead of Redmond.
I also wouldn't get rid of either.
Good to see you back Ruth. Are we in a better mood today or can we expect some more fun and random outbursts? 😉/shrugs
Hi Ruth!
How's your squad looking?
Been late catching up on everybody's DZ teams. What did you decide to do for front line?Aguero Vardy Costa
Bit disappointed to see Vardy off penalties. 🙁Yeah, was surprised to see as well. You gonna shift him out because of that, then?
I went Kun/Ibra/Carroll, but Costa was a late cut. He may be the guy I'm most worried about not owning right now.Wildcard before GW4. All will change then. I wouldn't spend so much on forwards long term and Vardy was there for the Hull game more than anything.
Originally I had Rooney in that slot but thought Vardy looked sharper in the Charity Shield.
Cheers, thanks for the reply.
Not bothering to report anything to anybody. Don't have the time or energy to do so. And certainly don't have the time or energy to be a mod or even a pseudo-mod.
Didn't mean to imply that you can't have valid input without having a stellar FPL record. That would be a stupid thing to say. 😉 Rather, meant that it helps differentiate a degree of experience when someone isn't quite sure what to make of what you say. If you heard something that you weren't really sure of, and it came from somebody who is brand new to the boards and the game, would you take it exactly the same as you would take it from somebody who has been playing the game for ten years? Honest question, no snark intended. I just think it helps to consider the source of all information on which I'm basing my actions. And I do honestly think that playing FPL is different from just being around the game in general, because FPL is a game of numbers that frankly bears little reality to the real game. N'golo Kante point in case. Eric Dier another point in case. Dier was hugely valuable last year in FPL, whereas this year he isn't. Same player. Different label in the game. Different value. Plenty of other examples that you could obviously list as well as I can.
As for evidence provided or not provided, I don't think you provided any evidence that he would be on pens. I think I provided track record that he won't be, and recent evidence of failure that wouldn't change the status quo. I think I also provided context to a statement about the success of his preseason by citing the goals/opposition. On other issues, you're either right, or it's unprovable and we both just have differing opinions about the future.
You're right, there is no rule about linking teams, and I don't particularly care if you do or don't. I feel like when I take the time to look at a person's history, I get to know them a bit better and it helps foster the sense of community that we value on this site. Or at least that I value on this site. Just my preference, that's all. Hope to see you even more involved and not put off by this or by other RMTs or such.
Cheers
Any feghouli news?
West Ham presser unlikely to be until tomorrow seeing as they play Sunday
Was wondering if anything was said on yesterday's Europa league presser and if Feghouli might have traveled.
Not today sorry.
Still in limbo, as far as I can tell.
1) Oscar or Payet?
2) would you trade oscar to payet?
Foster
Baines stones ivanovic
Hazard firmino tadic oscar redmond
Aguero carrol
Jako kone diamonde friend
1ft 3.0itbYes as you have the best Chelsea cover in Hazard al ready, no need to double up
I'd keep Oscar
Payet yes
I might look to get some United attack like Martial, instead. I'm wary that Payet may be fatigued yet, and if not already, that he will get that way faster. With Ayew out, he's going to feel the pressure of producing on his own, which won't be particularly helpful and defenses won't have to spread their attention as widely.
any chance carroll sharing time with the new striker?
If you don't know who it is then I don't think it's a massive threat just yet
hes price above carrolll... which make me slightly concern...
Who is it?
Calleri... hasn't played a minute yet, I wouldn't stress
he just joined... but yea with ayew out carroll minute seem safer
He might be utilized more for Europa games & other cup games probably, when the fixtures become more congested (hope so as I have Carroll)
Carroll has never been nailed on even when fit so there's always a risk but he should be safe for the time being given Ayew's injury and Calleri just joined. A slight chance Valencia steals some minutes but Carroll seems ahead of him atm.
Save FT, right?
Foster (Jaku)
Valencia - Terry - Stones (Amat, Kone)
Redmond - Lamela - Hazard - Firmino (Capoue)
Aguero - Ibrahimovic - CarrollYes
Should I stick with my plan and sell Mahrez for Hazard or keep Ryad? Bit undecided but not convinced about Mahrez and Leicester
Keep him
He just landed you 8 points. What happened last yeah.. yep.. keep
It was one soft penalty didn't do much besides that
Had the same problem & transferred Mahrez out last night. Still feels right this morn! Only 1 game I know, but Leicester looked poor
Mahrez signed new contract. Expect him to b more motivated for this game.
Which player do you most fear not having this GW?
Hazard
GulpAgree, so much so I transferred him in last night!
Hazard
Payet
Yep, Payet could score very big this week
Ibra
Firmino
Wonder how long until I wimp out and change (c) from Firmino to Aguero..
Take a chance. It is only GW2. Lot's of time to recover points if lost
Exactly this! I wimped out this morning and switched. The whole ownership and everyone will captain argument.
Best player at 5.5 to replace Fischer?
A) Snodgrass
B) Ramirez
C) Someone elseAt this point B, though Boro are more defensive in nature. Probably someone like Ibe for later games.
I'm insanely jealous of your "no" name....
Think I will take that as a complement.
Ramirez
B
Whats everyones thoughts on Paredes? Any change to play in GW2?
Don't think so
Wouldn't bet on it
bench Kone or Friend?
Friend imo
Friend
Thoughts on using FT for Parades > Amat?
Or Keep FT & have 2 next GW3Keep imo. Doesn't look like Paredes is going to fall or Amat going to rise in value this week.
If you have enough starters on defense already, I'd save. Why spend a FT on somebody you are going to leave on your bench. But if you are on the fence, Amat likely to start in a good fixture.
Which 2 to bench?
A) Shaw (H SOU)
B) Stones (A STK)
C) Amat (H Hull)
D) Williams (A WBA)
E) Friend (A SUN)D & E probably
B and E
C and E
Not enamoured with Stones or City defense.
Williams if plays will get a full 90 and I don't see W Brom scoring.
Friend is a shot in the dark.
B and ECheers, Friend to bench at least
Gotta find out who to bench from Williams, Amat and Stones, then
B&E
Paid my subs. Money out of my bank. Try to log in to members. Takes me to registration. So frustrating. How do I get in?
Do you know the secret code?
What code? Paid my money. Useless with computers. Should be open to me should it not?
Speak friend and you shall enter.
Dunno it's never been an issue, should workSorted. Did not realise i must go to members and log in again!
Email support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk and they should be able to help.
Sorted Bud!
might need to speak to one of the mods/mark when they are on. I have had trouble in the past logging in just after payment.
Cheers for the reply. Brain freeze sorted.
Is it crazy to play Amat or Kone ahead of Redmond?
Might bench boost, them 2 and Jaku have decent fixtures..Not the worst call. I couldn't bench Redmond
Not crazy no. Amat would be my choice.
Depends on ur team though. I m doing the same. But I had Carroll as Redmond's backup last week so Carroll plays this time and he sits out. Not sure if Jaku & Redmond (vs ManU away) can be considered for bench boost but that is just my perspective.
I wouldn't bench Redmond
This
I suck at this game. Really wanna play Targett just coz on tv and bench Evans coz have Deulofue
Total noob question...
If I save FT this week, then make one FT the next week, will I have two FTs for the week after?
Basically, does it roll over?Yes unless you wildcard
Should I start VDV
*VVD
Hmm.. Can I think. Expensive player to bench.
Who's the alternative?
Amat, Stones, Friend, Valencia are my other defenders
I'd play him above Stones and friend
I'd play him.
I can see united coping with SOU defensively from open play, but VVD is a huge goal that from set pieces and united are short at the back if Smalling doesn't play.
I think set pieces will be SOU's best chance of a goal at OT so I'd play VVD for his attacking threat which is another reason why I assume you paid 5.5mil for him.
Captain Kane (CPL) or Aguero (stk)?
Aguero
Aguero... City are starting to look very good
Aguero
Just a thought on those considering benching Redmond/Tadic - 4231 is a perfect counter to a 442 diamond.
Not sure how this will reflect in the game, but tactically speaking, United should have a stranglehold on the gameDid Redmond score at OT last season? I think Norwich beat Utd from memory
I would bench Redmond and long. But not tadic. I just don't think you can ever bench someday who is on all set pieces. It's too risky. He has about a 35-40 percent chance of being involved in any goal they score.
Agree sorta
Bournemouth rarely rested UTD, Southampton will I suspect. It'll be a different game all around. If you have either of those players, play them
I think United play more of a 442. Rooney and Ibra have similar roles, both drop deep at times and they alway overlap.
Ibra and Rooney actually played similar to Spurs from last season when Kane (Ibra) would often drop deeper with Alli (Rooney) running ahead of him into the strikers space.
I love the big numbers section. Always my favourite of the rare members only articles. A shame they're often published after I've used my transfer...
Note to self, make transfers after Wednesday!!!
Hey Monkey, just wanted to say thanks for your blog article which I finally got round to reading.
Great work! 😉
I wonder if many people will get caught out by the Friday night deadline 😉
No one will because Mark and his annoying new twitter account will give people plenty of warning.
What new twitter??
The new FPL handle which 'The Scout' seems to have a pretty large say in with extra effort made to dumb it down even more for the masses.
Throw in a Q+A every now and then and he's taking the 'FFS template' to the masses.
The game is being directed down the Lemmings route.https://www.premierleague.com/news/74256#!
Even get videos...Ramirez, Rondon, these are not bandwagons like the obvious Negredo one, only people that give a you know what would be considering them/looking into stats, 'Scouts' been putting them out there for all to see, what's he going to do next? Alert people when players are rising/falling?
Talk about sucking the fun out of it.
How many followers though? Won't be anywhere near 3m
36.1k
Trivial number, and the % of them that actually follow closely enough to catch every tweet and then act on them in a way that moves them out of the "casual" category? Well I'd say that if they are that obsessive, they aren't casuals anyway. I couldn't care less about how much stuff he puts out there. If it's not as much fun to play because I finish 35K instead of 10K, then I need to find a different hobby.
yea it's pretty ridiculous.
@OfficialFPL
Jeez, they even told them about the Kane Dembele theory!
got the shock of my life when i read that.
I'm making sure everyone in ml knows. Don't wanna beat them like that. Well everyone I like anyway 😛
I hope so. Need to do my trades after kick off before possible price increases...
Mostly the casuals and a few of the ones who play FPL on an empty head.
Guess so
Anyone checked The Scout tab under FPL? Sooo much info this season
Jip. I guess the money Mark makes from getting into bed with FPL far outweighs any FFS memberships that won't be renewed because of it.
😆 Imagine how much info there'll be when dgws arrive. Thank fook I got a good start, now to maintain it!
saw the section and decided not to renew my membership. happy for mark
however, slowly but surely this game will just boil down to luck - with a tighter template, tunnel vision to a select group of players might probably also affect change changes...
hell that twitter account even gives people a heads up when prices are about to change.
FPL site is full of useful information this year. No guesses who is supplying them with all the info 🙂
any love for bolasie here ?
Will be plenty at 6m if he does well but no rush
I need to get rid of oscar. thought he would take pens and also I thought he would play in the number 10 position and not in the double pivot. instead of that he looked good.. but not to score or assist much.
Nope
did Calleri will play??
7 years, 8 months agoBit confused as to why people are advising against playing Williams (wba). WBA barely score any goals and he's guaranteed to get 3 BAPs and has decent goal threat..