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. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Brunt Coleman
    Mane Siggy Eriksen Alli Phillips
    Lukaku Barnes

    Bench: Robinson Ibra Amat Ake

    Anything worth a hit? (Bench needs sorting I know but may just leave it til GW28)

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No need for a hit.

      1. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, was just slightly concerned about having no bench starters

  2. Rider on the Storm
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez to fall tonite? Now at -94.4 on fplstat

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

      will be tight

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

      The poxy git will probably survive the drop

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

      Touch and go

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Like my first time in a strip club.

    4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      May do. Might just hold out 1 more day

    5. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Delta only 1101, tight.

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez -94.4%

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I've sold. Should've done it days ago.

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

        I want to make sure that Arsenal don't announce an early DGW

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You selling then?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Can afford the drop.

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

          Who can't?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            People who need the 0.1 in selling value.

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

              Yeah I guess.

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            No selling value change.

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I'm selling on Friday

  4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    G2G?

    Jaku
    Alonso. Brunt. Coleman.
    Mane. Alli. Siggy. Snoddy.
    Kane. Costa. Lukaku.

    Heaton. Carroll. Yoshida. Robertson.

    Plan is to stick this week and if City have a double then do Kane > Kun and captain Serge.

    Sanchez back from GW29.

    1. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      G2G. Nice team

    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looks to be absolutely bang on, Zlat V Bournemouth the only caveat.
      Very g2g

  5. JAC THE CAT
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone who is bringing in a Man City player in GW27 still thinking about captaining Ibrahimovic?

    1. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me, seems irrational not to captain a double GW player.

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

      This has all been discussed before.

      SGW Aguero vs DGW Austin/Benteke.

      This time the double option is probably the best striker in the league over the last number of seasons.

      But people will go against.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I think realistically I can only bring in a City midfielder.

        So it's case of DGW Sterling/De Bruyne v Ibrahimovic

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

          Why no Aguero?

          Flip I wouldn't like to be in that spot.

          1. JAC THE CAT
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            It's the downside to owning Carroll, unlikely I have enough to upgrade Lukaku and I think Ibrahimovic will score big against Bournemouth.

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If MCI just have SUN then probably yes

  6. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is kun triple captain dgw27 pretty clear cut then folks?

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It's certainly an option

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

      I'm not sure it is clear cut.

      It's a big call to go with it any other season it would probably have been a locked in call.

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Hmmmm, not sure I would triple captain.

      Still high risk of rotation (City Fan).

    4. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Don't trust Pep enough for that. I'll wait for a Sanchez one I think.

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        This right here

    5. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Tempter.

    6. tm245
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      One thing to consider is if there is a TGW for Arsenal or United...

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

        Ibra in a TGW would be glorious assuming they were still going for top 4.

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

          I think there's a better TC option coming.

          Playing it now feels like going with the girl you really wants mate instead.

          She's hot, but you want her mate.

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

            Spot on as usual Anthony.

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

              The way I see this one people won't own Aguero, or won't captain him, or will own and captain or will triple captain.

              200% effective of Aguero could still be good if he hauls and 200% could be still a relatively high level of ownership over the top 10k effective.

          2. tm245
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            As long as I don't end up wasted on gw38 going with her wing woman after closing time.

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

              She's ten minutes past two material.

              1. tm245
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                If the time is right...

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

            Not sure I get the analogy.....but definitely plenty to mull over!

        2. tm245
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Same with Alexis. FPL bliss right there.

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

            Yep

  7. NestorC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What if Pep play Nacho instead Kun in one of that two games in gw 27? What are the chances chances for that?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      40% chance

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

        That's risky for a TC...

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

      That's the thing with doubles

      Rotation is always a high possibility, maybe Sanchez is immune

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

        I also think that about Sanch, will probably wait for him to use TC

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

      iheanacho not in CL squad so its likely he will play some minutes if aguero plays in champions league

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

        Yeah, should reconsider getting Kun for next week

      2. tm245
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Hmm, that is an interesting point.

      3. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He is, he was on the bench last night
        http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39030973

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

        yes he is.

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

      City still have a shot in the league, Aguero has a point to prove he starts both.

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

        True, it could go either way

    5. Ibracadabra
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Slim to none if Aguero is rested completely for the Huddersfield match. Going into GW27 with 2 free transfers is a nice luxury now. I have 2 FT currently but with 5 players out this weekend (Ibra, Sanchez, Amat, Yoshida, Carroll) I have to use them both to put out 11.

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

        I spent both to get Costa, Mane, still don't have enough players for gw 28, some hits will be made

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

      60%/70% chance this will happen

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

        Are you maybe looking to get Kun?

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

      Iheanacho is dead to Pep and has been for months.

      If they have a fixture pile up don't you think any mind will come in the least important domestic cup games?

      The top 4 battle is fierce now, hardly going to trust him in those when he didn't when he was his only available striker.

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

        Yeah but still it's Pep. Could maybe play a false 9 instead Nacho.

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

          Sorry mate, that's league cup thinking for key PL points.

          Pep is better than that.

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

            Hope so, cheers mate.

    8. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Time for one of those legendary hamstrings to twang 🙂

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

        This

  8. Js31
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Looking to bring Lukaku in but flagged at 75%. Anything to worry about?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Went to Belgium for some work on his calf but will be fit for weekend

    2. A.T
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Apparently not. Hopefully we'll get news in the presser.

  9. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is no one keeping hold of Sanchez?

    I really don't want to waste 2 transfers getting him out and in.

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

      I need the funds as well

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Was going to. Starting to be persuaded that Mane might be worthwhile

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mane v Leicester is just too hard to ignore.
      I'll get Sanchez back later

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

      At this stage of the game there are those that play the games and those that don't.

    5. Ibracadabra
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not worth it for 1 match in 26-27-28, and you likely wouldn't captain him in 29 at West Brom or 30 vs City, so theoretically can bring back any time between 29-31.

  10. tm245
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wow, this City news is intriguing. So they would have
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    DGW
    Blank?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

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

      Or they will have
      Blank
      SGW
      SGW
      Win win either way

      1. tm245
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yep, pretty nice setup for them.

    4. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Indeed

    5. tm245
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers. This is doing my head in.

  11. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How many Man.City and Stoke players have you already got in your squads ?

    O here

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      0.0

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Grant

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Big fat 0

    4. tm245
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Ah yes, Stoke. Forgot about them.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, there are still some Grant, Peiters and Allen owners around

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          and Crouch (nearly got him a few weeks back)

    5. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Zero

    6. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Just the one

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nada...zilch...zero

    8. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      2 Stoke.

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

        You lucky little stallion.

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

      Pieters. Was humming about selling too...

    10. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 months ago

        none

      • Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Straw poll of my main mini league - most people have one or two.

      • George James
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        0

        Painfull

      • Gizzachance
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        arnie

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

        0-1 Grant

      • waldo666
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Just Grant

      • Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Zero.

      • bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        No City yet !

      • KingNidge
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        2 sterling and pieters

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

          Nigel. 😀

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

            Hi hibbo

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

              Where u been dog?

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

                Romancing like an absolute boss now im back to salvage my season starting with getting my bollox out for this dgw

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

                  You going big?

                  Usually I blow the doors clean off it but this is a nightmare.

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

                    As big as i can without leaving myself too vulnerable mate. I have a lot of ground to make up so i feel i have to

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

                      I think just two for me that's poor by my standards for dgw

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

                        My season hinges on this week tbh. Im rolling my 2nd ft and going in with only 10 and hazard captain. I cant afford a slip up so its balls to the wall.

      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        2 Grant and Crouch

      • minges
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        agueroooooooo

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

        1 Erik Pieters

      • NestorC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Big fat 0

      • pitstop1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sold Allen the other day. Now none.

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

      If I go Firminho over Mane tonight I can get aguero next week for lukaku instead of Zlatan.

      Then go back to lukaku GW28.

      Thoughts ?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'm doing similar

        Done sanchez to mane

        GW 27 kaku alli---> antonio Kun
        Gw28 kun ---> kaku

        Keeping ibrah for 27

        Sanchez back in 29.

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

          I'd have to get Firminho and not Mane though. Unless I wanna start considering hits.

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Well I'll be taking a -4 but I always expected to when doubles are concerned.

            I have mane and firmino but if I had to choose one it would be Bobby

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

        Sounds ok. Looking at similar

    12. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Any thoughts on this plan - too GW28 light?

        For GW26, 3m ITB.

        Jaku (Foster)
        Alonso McAuley FMori Chambers (Amat)
        Alli Siggy Phillips DeRoon (Sanchez)
        Lukaku Costa (Ibra)

        GW27: Lukaku/Sanchez > Aguero/Sterling
        GW28: Aguero/Alli > Lukaku/Firmino - 4

        Team of 7, 6.6m in bank:

        Jaku (Foster)
        McAuley FMori (Alonso Chambers Amat)
        Firmino Siggy Phillips (Sterling DeRoon)
        Lukaku (Costa Ibra)

        GW29 Phillips > Sanchez & 7 future DGW players.

      • Chaballer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Are people planning on triple captaining Aguero for a potential DGW 27?

        1. A.T
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Yes

        2. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Will give it serious consideration and probably go for it

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

          Depends if he starts/features against Huddersfield for me. If so, I can't see him playing both PL games.

      • ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        How long do you plan on keeping the Man City players you bring in in GW27?

        Is it worth taking a -4 to bring in Aguero and Sterling in GW27 and then a -4 in GW28 to sell them both again?

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Aguero probably one gw. Sterling maybe longer.

          • Legomane
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Thinking about this

          • A.T
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I'll be getting rid dabble lively. Not for hits though.

            1. A.T
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Or maybe one.

          • tm245
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Each -4 is really a -2, I think it is worth it.

          • Darklord_bg
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I'm thinking something similar.

            Though I'll probably only get rid of Sterling for Siggy GW28.

            There are simply no good forward options for 28 except for Lukaku.

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Could have Aguero and Ibra on the bench in GW28 😯

          1. A.T
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Me too

          2. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Same here.

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

            How are you getting in Aguero in TM ?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Mortgage

            2. Numb
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              I find he won't reveal his plan in case the gaffer is lurking.

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

                Mark's paid me to ask nicely.

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  Selling Kane, pretty obvious.

              2. Lawrø
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Probably just Kane --> Aguero...

          4. Professor Abel X
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Same here, and Alonso!

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Same.

            2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              And this. Plus Azpi.

          5. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            ...better get it reinforced!

          6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            That's the dream.

        3. Duffy Dunk
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I'll probably do Lukaku->Ibra next week for gw27, but also tempted to bring someone from MCity.
          Currently thinking about Sterling, but which of my mids should he replace??

          Heaton Grant
          Alonso Coleman Brunt Friend Holgate
          Mane Alli Siggy Pedro Phillips
          Costa Lukaku Rondon

          4.6 itb (before Lukaku->Ibra)

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

          Has anyone actually decided who is best between Maguire and Robertson?

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Harry has 1 goal in 60 games for Hull. Andy for me.

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

              Assist potential

              1. Netley Lucas
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Yep, bapping better too.

          2. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Robertson. More nailed. Cheaper.

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

          Is Yoshida nailed even with VVD back?

          1. Professor Abel X
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            No but VVD still out for a couple of months

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

              Thanks. Who else would be alongside VVD?

        6. tm245
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Alli and Kane to Aguero and Sterling in gw27 is a tempter.

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

            I'm thinking Kane & DeRoon to those two.

            Don't ask me how but I've crazy money ITB.

            1. tm245
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              That is a no brainer. De Roon becomes a gw28er for me.

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

                -4 it will be for.

                1. tm245
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  Ship it. Fixtures like these don't come along very often.

          2. Viper
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Last time I sold Kane for Aguero, Kane got a hattrick the following week..

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

            same here, at least you will get a dgw out of them before the blank

        7. SMOOTH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Struggling to find forwards for 28. May just hold on to diomande as I'd rather have his 0 or 1 rather than get someone shitty for -4. Any one else notice this? Will obv have lukaku.

          Currently have lukaku ibra diomande.wanted to remove dio but there is no one viable

          1. George James
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I agree. Forwards for GW28 are not great are they. Lots of 4-4-1 formations coming I feel

          2. Professor Abel X
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I'll be 4-5-1

          3. George James
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Alright show off 🙂

        8. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Have to say, I haven't a clue what is going on to be honest 😆

          I seen someone saying 'now Sanchez - > Mane is essential'. Is this to do with Aguero funds or is there something else I'm missing?

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

            It's just essential.

            There isn't any reason you just say it's essential.

            Breathing, drinking water, sleeping, anything that falls under essential in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is not essential.

            But Sanchez > Mané - essential.

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

              Fair enough 🙂

              I just seen the upgrades I can make if I do that move, so yeah, it is essential

              1. Professor Abel X
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Lots of people now going Firmino rather than Mane as the extra funds allow more City in gw27

          2. George James
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Sanchez to Mane has been a popular move ever since Liverpool were confirmed a fixture in GW28.

        9. George James
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          GOOD TO GO?

          Hennessy
          Williams Lovren Alonso
          Mane Siggy Philips Alli Capoue
          Costa Lukaku

          Pickford Francis Amat Ibra

          0FT 2.6ITB

          Worth doing Amat >> Brunt -4 or risk playing Lovren/Francis?

        10. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Literally have no idea what to do after today's surprise announcement.

          Was all set to do KDB to Mane, now I'm stuck. Really don't want to do the Hokey Cokey with Sanchez.

          Little help here?

          Grant - Jaku
          Alonso - Coleman - Brunt - Dann - Amat
          Sanchez - KDB - Siggy - Stanislas - DeRoon
          Gray - Kane - Lukaku

          1 FT
          £1.2m ITB

          Thanks, Gents.

          1. Ibracadabra
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Get rid of Sanchez and/or Amat and of course hold on to KDB now for 27.

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks for replying. Do you think?

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Need to sell KDB or Sanchez, simple.

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              I was eager to get rid of KDB but he has a double GW now and he is a pretty reliable starter.

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

                Sell Sanchez then. Simple

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Sanchez it is.

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

                Daft Tom sell him now.

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

                  *to

                2. FPL Virgin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  Who?

                3. FPL Virgin
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 8 months ago

                  Ha, I thought you were calling me a "daft Tom" and telling me to sell!

              4. Business Cat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Follow in the herd...Sanchez to Mane

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

            Just do the popular move... Sanchez to Mane.

            And definitely play 4 at the back this week... 15 points for Dann perhaps?

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 8 months ago

              Heh-heh, he's done it for me before. Hoping for a clean sheet at least. Just hope he is fit.

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

          So is everyone doing Sanchez to Mane tonight?

          1. George James
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Just done it myself

          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            No,did it a few days ago.

          3. A.T
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            No

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

              You losing 0.1 as well?

              1. A.T
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                No I'm just saying not everyone is. I haven't decided yet. I might do it as money is tight for my future plans.

          4. THAT'S LIFE
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            i can wait as i got sanch at 11.0. see out spurs

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

              Didn't think of Spurs

              I have Alli and Erikksen. Maybe I should drop another 0.1. I got at 10.9.

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

                Scrap that.

                If something happens to Alli or Eriksen I can justify the -4.

                I need to do a -4 at some point anyway.

              2. THAT'S LIFE
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                me too and walker. if any get injured they can go for mane. also looking at form n minutes

          5. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Nah, I'll pay the 0.1 to see the next card.

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

            I was gonna hold Sanchez, but now he has to be sold 🙁

            I'll do it now and pray a early transfer won't sting me for the first time this season!

        12. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Just realised that if I do Sanchez - > Mane, I can afford Carroll - > Aguero in gwk 27. No hit.

          Surely even more of a no brainer now than it was already?

          1. George James
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Yep. I would be all over that

          2. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I'd buy that for a dollar.

            Would you then ship Aguero again in GW28?

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

              I haven't thought that far ahead 😆 but probably

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

                Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea in the 3 games after GW28...I wouldn't keep him.

                Would actually put me off buying...not that I was planning to anyway.

              2. Viper
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Am I right in saying the dgwk is sun, STO?

                Aguero dgwk. That simply has the potential to be fantasy gold. Way too good to pass up

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

                  ...maybe...but one brace against Monaco doesn't necessaarily mean "back to his best".

                  While Sunderland might be a bloodbath, Stoke have done very nicely at the Etihad for the last couple of seasons.

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

                    you can find fault with any player if you want to, even Sanchez has had his bad moments. Its a good gamble

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

                      Sanchez has no bad points.

                      Aguero has many 🙂

          3. tm245
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            I wish I owned Carroll just so I could do that transfer.

        13. tm245
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I am looking at
          -8
          -4/-8
          -4/-8
          Over the next three gameweeks, and I think I can pay at least half of those back just in appearance points.

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

            Same.

            Thought my GW's of crazy hits were behind me with my GW28 planning etc done quite well.

            At least it's the same for everyone!

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

            Yeah, might work. Appearance have potential to be explosions as well, blankers won't 😉

        14. RIPAguero
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Jakupovic
          Coleman / Alonso / Baines / McAuley / Gibson
          Sigurdsson / Phillips / Mane / Alli
          Lukaku

          Bench: Foster / Stanislas / Crouch / Ibrahimovic

          A. Stanislas > Pedro
          B. Stanislas > Snodgrass

          A or B or Other?

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

            I like A

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

              Thanks, me too. Just worried about potential rotation.
              I'm also debating bringing in Stanislas > Sterling now that I hear Man City might have a DGW next week!

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

          -4 gtg 27? 😛

          Jaku
          Coleman Brunt Alonso
          Siggy Sterling Sane Antonio Firmino
          Aguero (tc) Lukaku
          Pickford Baines Friend J Benteke

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

            What do you do for GW28 out of interest?

            I do like it

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

              worry bout it later 😛

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Needs Ibra

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

              kun clearly better

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                or both

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

                  not gonna get ibra for one game then blank

          3. Netley Lucas
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Effectively 10 citeh, bold.

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

              im due some luck with them

        16. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Mane or Firmino? I'm very undecided!

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

            Mane.

            However, Firminho gives extra cash for the doubles. So I am now torn.

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

            theres no right answer. im on firmino

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

            Mane. Goal involvement and Form.