Scout Squad

The Scout Squad – Gameweek 26

With EFL Cup finalists Southampton and Manchester United, as well as their respective league opponents Arsenal and Manchester City, missing out in Gameweek 26, we have a smaller talent pool at our disposal as we reveal the players under consideration for this Friday’s Scout Picks.

The Scout Squad article aims to give a greater insight into the decision-making process behind our final selection, as Mark, Paul and I list the 18 players we believe have the greatest chance of success across the four positions, listing our nominations in rank order.

The discussions and disagreements that will take place behind the scenes are then showcased, as the three of us look to back our players for a place in the Scout Picks, as well as our Spot the Differential articles.

Finally, we will also reveal the Community Champion who has been selected by our lottery to represent the community and be in with a chance of winning a £100 Amazon voucher.

Mark PaulJonty
GoalkeepersEldin JakupovicEldin JakupovicSimon Mignolet
Simon MignoletBen FosterVictor Valdes
Victor ValdesWayne HennesseyEldin Jakupovic
DefendersSeamus ColemanMarcos AlonsoChris Brunt
Chris BruntSeamus ColemanSeamus Coleman
Marcos AlonsoChris BruntKyle Walker
Kyle WalkerKyle WalkerMarcos Alonso
Harry MaguireHarry MaguireNathaniel Clyne
MidfieldersSadio ManeSadio ManeSadio Mane
Christian EriksenChristian EriksenEden Hazard
Eden HazardEden HazardChristian Eriksen
Ross BarkleyMichail AntonioRoss Barkley
Robert SnodgrassAdemola LookmanRobert Snodgrass
ForwardsRomelu LukakuRomelu LukakuRomelu Lukaku
Harry KaneHarry KaneDiego Costa
Diego CostaDiego CostaHarry Kane
Troy DeeneyM’Baye NiangAlvaro Negredo
Oumar NiasseSalomon RondonTroy Deeney

Goalkeepers

With three nominations and top place billing from Mark and Paul, Hull City’s Eldin Jakupovic looks to be firmly in the boxseat for the goalkeeper’s jersey in this week’s Scout Picks.

Since Marco Silva seized the reins on Humberside and reinstated the 22.4% owned Swiss stopper into the first XI, Jakupovic has made a mockery of his lowly 4.1 price tag.

Over the last five Gameweeks he’s kept two clean sheets, against Manchester United at Old Trafford and Liverpool at home, and also picked up four FPL bonus points.

For Gameweek 26, the Hull keeper faces the league’s worst away attack when Burnley drop by the KCOM Stadium, with the Clarets scoring just five goals on the road.

I’ve also turned to Jakupovic but have only handed him third spot, as I fancy Sean Dyche’s troops to score. While across their season their away goals record is indeed poor, Burnley have improved in recent weeks, finding the net in each of their last four road trips.

Liverpool’s Simon Mignolet (4.7), who also features Mark’s selection, is my first choice. He visits Leicester City next Monday, with Claudio Ranieri’s men just unable to find the net: the Foxes are without a goal in six successive Premier League matches.

Others in the running include Middlesbrough’s Victor Valdes (4.6), who gets the nod from Mark and I, with Paul standing alone in recommending West Brom stopper Ben Foster (4.7) and Crystal Palace’s Wayne Hennessey (4.3).

With Baggies’ defenders offering points potential at both ends of the pitch, Foster looks unlikely to earn a Picks berth.

Defenders

A hugely impressive home record makes Chris Brunt (5.1) my top choice defensive options and perhaps the key West Brom asset under consideration.

Brunt, who may well earn a midfield role when Bournemouth drop by The Hawthorns, has accrued 61 FPL points in his last seven home matches, including three goals and as many assists. The Cherries’ clash offers him the opportunity for further attacking returns given that they have shipped 15 goals in their last five league matches, more than any other side.

Mark marginally favours Seamus Coleman (5.9) to emerge as Gameweek 26’s top scoring backline asset, with Paul and I handing him second spot ahead of Sunderland’s visit to Goodison Park. The 14.6% owned Everton full-back looks another shoo-in given that he has delivered clean sheet or attacking points in each of his last six matches, including two double-digit hauls.

For Paul, Marcos Alonso (6.7) is the most secure source of defensive points. The Chelsea wing-back welcomes Swansea City to Stamford Bridge having conjured more goal attempts than any other defender this season.

Given that Paul Clement’s troops have shipped 26 goals away from the Liberty Stadium this term, the Spaniard could even be primed to add to his four-goal tally. Bizarrely, despite a string of strong performances, Alonso is still only owned by 15% of FPL managers.

Kyle Walker (6.3) looks another certain pick, with Spurs squaring up to Stoke City at White Hart Lane.

The right-back tops the assists table for defenders with six and gets the nod from all three of us as the favoured Spurs option in the absence of injury victim Danny Rose.

Mark and Paul’s faith in Hull City’s clean sheet prospects at home to Burnley spills over to their defender selections, with Harry Maguire (4.4) earning an endorsement.

“A close-call this, because I’m wary that left-back Andrew Robertson also has merits. Certainly, he could be a more secure option in the long-term, with Harry Maguire set to come under threat once Michael Dawson and Curtis Davies are fit. But, for now, at least, I’m sticking by the big man and his goal threat promise. I believe that Maguire has a double-figure score brewing and it could well arrive against Burnley. ” – Mark

His 11 goal attempts over the last six Gameweeks, which is more than any other defender, has clearly piqued their interest.

But with clean sheets being the bread and butter of a strong backline pick, I’m backing Liverpool’s Nathaniel Clyne (5.8) is a stronger bet.

The 9.1% England international tops the chances created table among defenders this season and, as has already been mentioned, Leicester City have consistently fluffed their lines in front of goal.

Midfielders

We seem to agree with the 189,000 FPL managers who have drafted in Sadio Mane (9.3) during the FA Cup break, with the Liverpool winger earning top spot across the board.

With the Reds’ play geared to creating space for wingers and central midfielders to bomb on, the Senegalese international is reaping the rewards, having been involved in just under a third of all his side’s goals this term.

With Leicester conceding nine goals and without a clean sheet in their last four, Mane looks poised for further returns from his King Power Stadium visit.

There’s also broad support for Spurs’ Christian Eriksen (8.7) and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard (10.3), who both appear on track to gain Friday call-ups.

With 21 goals conceded and only two clean sheets on the road, Spurs’ 15.3% owned Danish schemer, who has 11 assists and five goals this season, will be expected to prosper against Stoke City.

Meanwhile, Hazard’s exemplary record at Stamford Bridge, having notched five of his six double-figure hauls at home, makes him another strong option, especially given Swansea City’s aforementioned unenviable defensive record on the road.

There are several disagreements further down our midfield selection.

Mark and I favour Ross Barkley (7.1) to bring in the points when Sunderland visit Merseyside, given that he is Everton’s top chance creator over the last four Gameweeks. 

But for Paul, the 0.1% owned Ademola Lookman (5.4) presents an intriguing differential in the Toffees ranks, having fired seven close range efforts over the last quartet of fixtures, just one less than the in-form Romelu Lukaku (9.9).

“I’m handing Everton’s Ademola Lookman a call-up for the visit of Sunderland. He fired four shots against Middlesbrough last time out and was the only Toffees player to register more than a single goal attempt. Having averaged an effort every 18 minutes since arriving from Charlton, he looks a great value option at 5.4 given that Everton have netted 13 goals in their last three at Goodison.” – Paul

Paul is also on his own in selecting Michail Antonio (7.0), for West Ham’s trip to Watford. While he has had more shots than his team-mates over the last four, he has failed to find the net or assist in that spell. With Andy Carroll set to miss out at Vicarage Road, Antonio is likely to lead the attack once again.

“Michail Antonio’s goal threat on the road and current role up front bodes well for a return to form as West Ham roll up to Watford. His total of nine big chances away from home is more than any midfielder this season, and with Robert Snodgrass and Manuel Lanzini supplying the ammunition, the former Forest man will be hoping to mirror his two-goal tally against the Hornets back in Gameweek 4” – Paul

Instead, Mark and I think his cut-price team-mate Robert Snodgrass (5.8) may emerge as the best option among Slaven Bilic’s charges. Over the last four matches, Snodgrass has created more chances than any other West Ham player, despite only starting twice in the league following his January move from Hull City.

“This was another tight call. I’ve not yet seen enough of Snodgrass in this West Ham team to be totally convinced, so backing him now is a punt. However, I can see goals in the Vicarage Road clash and I believe it’s only a matter of time before we see the Scot instrumental for the Hammers.” – Mark

Forwards

While there is division among our midfield picks, there is no such conflict when it comes to our unwavering support for Everton’s Romelu Lukaku.

With his four goals in the demolition of Bournemouth fresh in our minds, we’re backing him to once again profit from a strong Goodison Park tie against weak opposition. With just one clean sheet on the road this campaign and 11 conceded in their last six league matches, visitors Sunderland appear to be easy prey for Lukaku.

Harry Kane (11.2) and Diego Costa (10.6) also earn three votes, albeit with the Spurs striker seen as the marginally favoured option by Mark and Paul.

Kane’s hat-trick in the FA Cup last weekend against Championship side Fulham looks to have swayed my colleagues ahead of Stoke’s visit.

For me, though, Costa’s record against visitors Swansea gives him the edge.

Across four Premier League encounters, the 36.7% owned Spaniard has racked up seven goals against the Welshmen, including a brace in Gameweek 4: the only time he has scored more than one goal in the league this season.

A skirmish may break out over the third striker slot.

I’m backing my goals imminent table by sponsoring Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo (6.3). Over his last four matches, the Spaniard has recorded 10 goal attempts, scoring just once.

However, up against the Crystal Palace defence, Negredo is presented with an ideal opportunity to improve on that poor conversion rate; over the last six Gameweeks the Eagles have conceded 11 goals and kept just a single clean sheet.

Paul will face an uphill struggle convincing Mark and I that West Brom’s Salomon Rondon (6.7) can end a scoring drought that stretches back to Gameweek 16. But given that Rondon has scored five goals with his head and Bournemouth have the second worst away record in terms of allowing headed opportunities, this may well be the week he finally rewards his patient 7% ownership.

Elsewhere, Watford skipper Troy Deeney (6.7) gains the backing of Mark and I. With an owernship of just 5.3%, the Hornets forward has dipped under the radar despite scoring in three of his last four league games.

Paul would rather back M’Baye Niang (6.0) to shine against the Hammers, having scored and assisted once since joining Watford on loan from AC Milan. Currently, Niang sits in less than 1% of FPL teams.

Finally, Mark is eyeing up a punt on Hull City’s Oumar Niasse (5.6) who, with Abel Hernandez set to miss out, looks set to lead the line for Marco Silva’s troops when Burnley pay visit. The Everton loanee scored off the bench against Liverpool in the Tigers last home outing and impressed at the Emirates in Gameweek 25.

“I was encouraged by Hull City’s performance at Arsenal. Much as I’d like to find room for Lazar Markovic in midfield, I’ve opted instead for Niasse as a differential up top. He looks an assured starter and will be relied upon to provide the cutting edge in what Marco Silva will surely see as a winnable encounter with Burnley.” – Mark

Community Champion

Representing the Community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek will be veteran FPL manager Ruggles of Red Gap. He is now in his 11th season, with 2008/9’s finish of 1,572 his best to date.

The community champion who has the best lead over the Scouts during 2016/17 will win a £100 Amazon voucher (currently we can only offer Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com vouchers).

Last Gameweek’s champion Alfrankofredane drew 70-70 with the Scout Picks.

The current champion to beat is Boris Bodega, who achieved a 33 point margin of victory over us in Gameweek 15.

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2,875 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Captain this week lads.
    A.lukaku
    B.Hazard
    C.Mane
    Which is best.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      a

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Rom

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Everyone says Lukaku

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If he is fit to play Lukaku otherwise Mane

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez -90.6%

  3. Gaz Downright
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Are you watching the Leicester game? What's going on with Mahrez?

  4. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    All we need now is news on Stanislas from the press conference......

  5. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Nasri looks like he's enjoying Spanish food a bit too much.

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

      As well as their drip doctors 😛

  6. Richd
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wow, leave FFS for one day and carnage breaks lose.

    I suppose I must hold Pieters now!!

    1. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yep that extra point at the Etihad will be crucial

      1. Richd
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I remember being forced to play him vs a big hitter and he binked an assist.

      2. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        If he even gets that haha. MID is good enough alone I guess.

        1. Richd
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          It's a very good fixture. It was the reason I was tentative on transferring him out. The DGW just confirms it.

          I won't expect much, but its potentially good

  7. Loker Joker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hi everyone! Which combination would you prefer for gmk 27? (:

    a) Aguero, Lukaku, Costa, Antonio
    b) Aguero, Lukaku, Ibra, Lanzini/Snoddy

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

      Keep Ibra!!

  8. Gaz Downright
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Ideas for this lot?

    Foster Pickford
    Cahill Baines Mee Holebas Amat
    Sánchez Allie Phillips Stanislas Capoue
    Ibrahimovic Kane Defoe

    2FT

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Obvious suspects missing.

      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Care to fill me in? I'm on sabbatical. Haven't got a clue.

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

          Lukaku and Mané, I believe.

  9. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else just doing the simple Kane/Costa ---> Aguero move next week using money in the bank? EZ.

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

      I don't want to sell Costa though 🙁 Especially as I bought at 9.5

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I got him pretty late so not too bothered. Guessing you dont have Kane?

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking I'll do Kane & DeRoon > Aguero (c) & Sterling -4 in 27.

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Norty

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          You like?

          1. Bubz
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I'm tempted by the Sterling for -4 move myself but not sure it's worth it tbh with the threat of rotation and then blank GW the week after and starting on -4. Better than De Roon though

    3. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I may pull the trigger on Kane and Sanchez to Aguero and KDB

      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Could be Aguero and Sterling as well

      2. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        KDB could be a massive pick if he plays both games

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          What do you bet are the chances of 75 plus minutes for KDB for both games week 27 ?? Less than 50%

    4. GHB
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yep current frontline of Lukaku Kane and costa

      Will just get rid of costa for Sergio

  10. SADIO SANÉ
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    New plan involves taking a hit this week, Ibra -> Costa

    Who would you rather bench?

    Phillips (BOU)
    Siggy (che)

    Also - I know the captain poll has Lukaku, but who are people with Lukaku AND Costa captaining?

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

      I own Kaku and Costa and am captaining Kaku.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers - I'll probably do the same, the hit is making me want to do Costa to further justify it. I think Lukaku is the play.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'd bench Phillips.

      He's been so poor that it's the right call to do so.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks - this would normally be a very easy decision, but Phillips couldn't have a much easier fixture and Siggy has the hardest one possible.

  11. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    ibra or lukaku to Aguero for GW 27? , assuming city DGW

  12. UCL Fantasy
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Streaming shortly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRk40xlr-9k

    1. Richd
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I already have the alerts on.

      Get people to click the 'bell' next to subscribe.

      Relived you're here tonight mate!!

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I watched your previous one for the first time last night.

      Can't believe you swear 😮

  13. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How about a City defender?
    Amat> Stones fr dgw

    1. Richd
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      But then they don't play the next week and Stones already a rotation risk. I feel its a waste of a tranny.

  14. Rhinos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If kun rises before hudds then I lose all faith in humanity

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Is he gaining transfers in?

  15. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Scenes..

    Gw26: Sanchez -> Mane (-4)
    Gw27: Kane & Eriksen -> Aguero (c) & Sigurdsson
    Gw28: Have 8 playing, migt do something like Friend -> Someone who plays to field 9. Or save..
    Gw29/30: Downgrade Aguero, and upgrade a mid to Sanchez.

    Sound plan? 🙂

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

      Options...Juicy options

  16. Legomane
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wow, in from work to see the possible City DGW bombshell...already tentatively eyeing up Costa/Lukaku + Haz > Kun + Sane/Sterling... lovely stuff, just the firebolt this place needed to keep us even more on our toes!!!
    Just Pieters banked...

  17. Gaz Downright
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Leicester is playing one of the biggest games in their history, and half the team look disinterested. Provocative.

    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Morgan and Huth on top of each other.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not saying anything...

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wrong site.

      3. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        gutters!

  18. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    2-0 Sevilla

  19. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Nice while it lasted Leicester 🙂

  20. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Spreading the Sanchez cash indeed...

  21. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero has 19 points from the last 12 game weeks (admittedly missing 4 of them). Are we getting carried away here on the Scout?

    1. Bubz
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He'll probably score some goals though let's be honest

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

      Big cojones to not go with him and an even bigger couch.

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      He hasn't played 90 in the 8

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Except against Tottenham, Everton, Liverpool and Chelsea.

        His total in those matches, 0 goals, 0 assists, 1 red card.

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Best defences in the league there.

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Chelsea and Spurs are. The other two aren't.

            1. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Not like anyone else has gone crazy against those 4. Stop nit picking, you'll bring in and captain anyway...

              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                a) Chelsea and Watford gave Everton a good thumping, and plenty have scored 1 or 2 against them. Point being, you'd expect something from Aguero. Bournemouth, Arsenal and Swansea all knocked in a good few against Pool (4,3,3) and again teams score against them quite frequently.

                b) Not nit picking, you stated he hadn't played 90, he had, you stated they're the best defences in the league, they aren't. Merely providing a fairer assessment. Aguero is a phenomenal player, one I've been a fan of for a very long time, but fact is in his last 7 PL appearances since his ban he has 1 goal and 1 assist to his name.

                c) Probably won't be buying or captaining, too much messing about so at the moment I can't see how I'd manage to bring him in. I think he's a good choice for captaincy of course, but I'm not deluding myself like many on here that his form has been spectacular.

                1. Annie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  Agreed his form isn't the best, but I'm rank 400K and it's a good opportunity for a rank jump...

  22. YoungPretender
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So next week is it worth taking a -8 to do;

    Alli, Hazard & Kane > Mane, Sterling & Aguero?

  23. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance the City v Stoke game gets moved but is STILL classed by FPL as GW28 or will ir definitely be GW27?
    (Makes a difference as Ibra to Aguero GW28 is easier)

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If City progress in the FA Cup replay

      GW26 Blank
      GW27 SUN(A), STO(H)
      GW28 Blank

      If City go out

      GW26 Blank
      GW27 SUN(A)
      GW28 STO(H)

      1. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        So the start date of GWs never change but the end date can (which makes sense with deadlines and everything)

        1. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          That makes no sense. Isn't the end date of 1 week the start date of the next?

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            GWs have no end, but they have a start. So anything before the start, will go on the end of the previous.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It will be 27

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      They've never moved the GW deadlines before.

      Moving games is out of their control, but moving a GW deadline is. Hence they don't change it would be my thoughts i.e. they are set at start of season and it is what it is. Saves any accusations of manipulation.

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Huddersfield is our only chance

  24. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Guys we may have Che v Wat too mid week GW27? Possibly other games too?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Think this is a dud because Chelsea not involved in Europe.

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

      think they're moving city's because they have champs league and it will be a struggle to do it another time.. chelsea dont have that problem

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

    why's everyone saying cap kaku.. doesnt seem so clear cut to me?

  26. Lucky_Z
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Jakupovic
    Alonso Baines Coleman Holebas McAuley
    Siggy Alli Phillips Coutinho
    Lukaku

    Heaton Ibra Alexis Anichebe

    0FT 0ITB

    How this plan looks?

    For GW27 Lukaku and Alli => Aguero and Snodrgass for -4
    For GW28 Aguero => Lukaku

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah if I want Aguero from City then have to do Lukaku hokey cokey as well.

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

    Just catching up on the DGW mania. If someone had of said at the start of the season that City would have a DGW with fixtures against Stoke & Sunderland, I would have been saying there's my TC right there on Kun..

    Strangely enough, I'm not tempted by TC though. Many considering banging it on him?

    1. Johqvist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It's either him or Sanchez for me (and a lot of others i assume). Rotation is always a risk around the DGW but Sanchez doesn't do rest which is why I'm not totally sure about TC'ing Kun. Will probably make up my mind the hour before deadline.

  28. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    A) Bring in Sterling in 27 and keep and go one less man in 28?

    B) Ignore Sterling, bring Siggy in gw27 as initially planned and keep?

    C) Sterling in 27, Siggy replacing him in 28, and hope the -4 returns more point?

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

      B

  29. Astronautovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What do u guys say to clyne?

  30. BadgersBoys
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    *possible DGW mania 🙂