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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 5

Next up this Tuesday evening, we delve into the Opta data from Gameweek 5 in the first members’ article of the week. West Ham and Arsenal’s midfields are put under the microscope, while we also turn our attentions to Tottenham’s attack and Eden Hazard’s form as the fixtures turn against Chelsea.

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  1. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The Scoutcasts are as punctual as Easyjet

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Waiting for chelsea game to end.

  2. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard two assist away, there is hope...

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I predict he scores 2 this weekend then all the sellers get him back minus his 15pts haul

  3. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Klopp hahaha

    Sky going to interview him. He goes: "Ah you. What? Why don't you f****** show our game"

    😆

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Really 😆

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yep - watching the stream.

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Brilliant

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He should turn his tv on...

  4. PEPSIMAN
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    who to bench...

    Ozil/Capoue/Antonio/Sterling/Firmino

    Thanks...

    1. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ozil.... or play AOA

    2. Aalborg BK
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue

  5. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    anyone worried the ars/che derby will be a snooze fest......really want to captain sanch

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No, 1-2 chelsea

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ars haven't scored against Chelsea for years. No point captaining Alexis

    3. LAWLESS
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm seriously considering benching Ozil before swapping him for Sanchez next week

  6. Pulp Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino got through the game OK tonight?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. And was awesome, as per.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is he their Tadic FPL wise though?

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Had him in my team last year but not so far this year. Got him in as part of a Kun move. Really enjoy rooting for him. He brings it every week.

  7. AA
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need to get rid of Barkley but there's no midfield option in the 7-8m range that appeals to me. Already have Antonio. Cazorla? Arnautovic? Son? Or just get Snodgrass?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cazorla and arnie both good options.

      1. AA
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Only reason I do not want to get Arnie is that I've Bony and despite their upcoming fixtures, they've looked terrible. Maybe I'll get Cazorla.

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bolasie and save some cash

      1. AA
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the suggestion but I really do not like Bolasie.

        1. Aalborg BK
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I think Bolasie will do well, but have you considered Pereyra for £6.0 with those fixtures? Goal and assist in every game so far.

    3. Vlad
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      if you want to go wild walcott? great fixtures after chelsea..

  8. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    who is best 4.5 defender except Holebas?

    I was on JEvans all the time, but now he has 2 away games (not the toughest opponents, I know), but from GW 8 to GW 11 his fixtures are horrific

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      kone??

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Francis?

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kelly 4.4

    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty sure WBA kept more CS away than at home last season

    5. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why is there so much hype around Holebas? Is it the fixtures or have I missed something?

      1. Aalborg BK
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Good fixtures, possible set piece taker and goal in GW 4.

  9. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fabregas nailed with those 2 goals? His price is amazing if he can only play 90 minutes

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      10 men

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      We wish!

    3. Aalborg BK
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, but he's 50/50 on starting..

  10. osceola31909
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What's the likelihood of Firmino starting out on the bench this weekend?

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no chance

  11. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My fer is Ibra blanks and plays poorly against Leicester, means his price will plummet again. But then Stoke up next GW. Would you still keep?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Your Leroy?

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ??

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Fer? Leroy Fer?

          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Nah, going Snodgrass, Barry or Fletcher

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero is the main reason for the drop - I doubt he'll lose as many owners next week regardless.

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The odd bit is, when both played 3 games, ibra matched him for 1.5 less, but still ibrra is shipped out in mass for kun despite better fixtures

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It's Aguero hysteria. Odds on for a hat-trick, 70 min substitution and still have the energy to help deliver 2 babies in the crowd before the ref blows for full time, according to many on here. I remember his last match where he missed with the only shot he took, and that was with his elbow.

          1. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah. Overrated isn't he? Best striker in the league playing for the best attacking team.

            1. Pasqualinho
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I would say overrated, yes. A bit like the Beatles. Clearly brilliant but impossible to be as good as people say he is - Otherwise he'd be playing for Barcelona or Real Madrid. I honestly love watching him and he is in my team for the weekend and almost certainly captain - but people need a bit of perspective. You need Aguero in your side because he gets the 4 or 5 goals in a game once in the season and you need to have him captained for that - that's why he's worth 13M.

          2. ChristoBisto
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Hysteria makes it sound like it's unjustified though.

            1. Pasqualinho
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              It shouldn't. Hysteria has nothing to with justification, it just means it's uncontrollable.

        2. Sharpe Shuffle
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Think it's a combination of Aguero's FPL pedigree, his hattrick in Europe, and City's overall attacking threat compared to United

      2. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Good point. Think I'll be holding. Hope he that case should sell him tonight doesn't drop by 0.2 this GW, in that case should sell him tonight and buy back. Think I'm sticking, can make a pretty nice WC team with Kun+Ibra+Lukaku (OK, defense is pants...)

  12. Iain Dowies Love Child
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster - Jaku
    Vertonghen - Williams - McAuley - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Sterling - Firmino - Capoue - Snodgrass
    Kun - Lukaku - Benteke
    0.5 Itb
    How would you improve this WC team?
    A) Vert to Walker & bank 0.2
    B) McAuley to 5.0 (Morgan or Stones maybe?)
    C) Downgrade Tekkers for someone cheaper and get the defenders I want!

    1. Iain Dowies Love Child
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Or D) Williams to Baines

    2. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Tekkers-Deeney
      Vertonghen-Walker
      Holebas-Baines

      1. Iain Dowies Love Child
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Baines - Williams double-up? Hmmm

    3. Aalborg BK
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D - get rid of Tekkers.

  13. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford | Jakupovic
    valencia | Lovren | Smith (Adam) | Holebas | Amat
    Sanchez | Firmino | Sterling | Antonio | Capoue
    Aguero | Lukaku | Deeney

    I have 0.6m to complete the team.

    The options are:

    a) Jakupovic --> Heaton
    b) Lovren --> Clyne
    c) Firmino --> Mane
    d) Save!

    1. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe Valencia to Walker 🙂

    2. Iain Dowies Love Child
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure about the Lovren pick - Lovren to Coleman? Or maybe Smith to Jags

      1. Iain Dowies Love Child
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        And Valencia to a Spuds defender

  14. Baby Face Nelson
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    any update on lukaku?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Still a beast

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Touched it

  15. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is there only 35oo subscribers to ffs??

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sauce?

  16. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Scoutcast on live now

  17. FPL Puppy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    SCOUTCAST NOW LIVE

  18. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So FRUSTRATING, my efforts to catch double rises didnt work and 0.1 off this wc team and happy with it, any ideas fellas?

    Jakupovic (Pickford)
    Walker, Williams, Evans, (Kelly, Amat)
    Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Antonio (Capoue)
    Aguero, Kaks, Benteke

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It's unfortunate.

      Tekkers-Deeney????????

    2. Krul Runnings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue --> Fletcher if you're always going to bench Capoue anyway.

      Tekkers--> Deeney

    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Williams --> Lovren.

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you like that team then a couple of crab options.

      Firm > Coutinho
      or
      Walker > Vertonghen

  19. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Diego has been beasting since he's been on.Anyone captaining the Beast? 😉

    1. Sylas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chucky may captain him.

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        i am on Mane atm but you never know 😉

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That's a boring option LR and you know i am a maverick 😉

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Fair play Chucks 🙂

  20. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Great minds think alike

    Ibrahimovic & Hazard out

  21. Crystal
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Where's the Scoutcast link??

  22. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sell Jak once he rises for Pickford or keep Jak??

  23. Vic Rattlehead
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm on a WC and i've decided to go with Heaton as my main goalkeeper. Now, my dilemma is whether to go with Pickford or Robinson as the second goalkeeper.

    Robinson: Guaranteed backup if Heaton should get injured. Would mean that Heaton is required to play all matches.

    Pickford: Gives me the ability to play him when Heaton has hard games, but might loose his spot to Mika/Mannone during the next months. Would leave me without backup if Heaton is injured.

    Thoughts?

    1. Aalborg BK
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would choose Pickford for rotation option, and if he keep up the good work, Mannone won't get his spot back. And i think Pickfords value will rise soon with those performances.

  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know why Coutinho didnt start Vs Leicester?

    1. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Came from Int. game

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  25. rjcv177
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is costa worth downgrade midfield??

    A) Costa, Coutinho, Carrick (Capoue 4th)
    B) Deeney, Firmino, Snodgrass (Capoue 5th after GW8)
    C) Pick Costa instead of Lukaku

    thkx in advance

    1. Aalborg BK
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don't bring in players that won't play (Carrick).
      Option B of those 3.

  26. Totti
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    why are you guys preffering firmino ove coutinho?
    could you plz give ne reasons for that

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      over
      me

  27. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench:

    Antonio/Capoue/Hazard/Redmond/Sterling

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 7 months ago

        redmond

        1. rjcv177
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          against a team that got 8 in the net in last two?

      • Aalborg BK
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Capoue

        1. Guru Mediation
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Wrong

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm gonna be really naughty next week...

      I did Ibra and Hazard > Aguero and Firmino on Sunday....and then my lad followed me doing the same transfers last night.

      Next week I'm gonna bring back Ibra for Stoke and Hazard for Hull without saying a word to him....That'll blow his head.

      I love this game.