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The ScoutCast – Episode 245 – Conjury

The first ScoutCast of 2018 is sprinkled with a festive catch-up, an assessment of the latest transfer bandwagons and even some logic-defying magic.

YouTube viewers will need to pay close attention to Granville and Jonty about 1 minute and 56 seconds in to catch their conjuring trick; others will just have to use their imagination and be content with the rest of this 90-minute marathon episode.

We explore the lure of Aguero, the clamour for Lingard and the Fantasy freak of nature that is Marcos Alonso. Third striker options are assessed, we conduct a post-mortem on Liverpool following Coutinho’s exit and we start hatching plans for February’s forthcoming blank before the usual Gameweek preview ends proceedings.

Next week Granville saws Jonty in half and Az pulls a rabbit out of his hipster beard.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Which is better?

    A) Son and Christensen -> Lingard and Alonso
    B) Son and Morata -> Lingard and Aguero

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      For free? Morata has been poor. I'd favour the second.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Son for 2 weeks. Get Lingard this week. Aguero next week

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Lol @ Kenny owners.

    Everton are considering recalling their 21-year-old England U21 left-back Brendan Galloway from his loan at Sunderland. (Liverpool Echo)

    1. MINUS FOUR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Kenny plays right back and his competition is already the returning Coleman and Holgate.

      Lol @ whatever this post was supposed to imply?

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

        D'oh! I thought Kenny played left back 😳

        1. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Even so, your comment sucks. Aren't you a budding FFS contributor now? Shouldn't you be trying to raise your credibility?

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            I thought he was comic relief

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

            Lol @ posts have become endearing now. They have been so overused, they are looked upon fondly by the regulars on here.

            1. MINUS FOUR
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Cool story.

            2. Ron_Swanson
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              No they really haven’t. They’re terrible

              1. Dark_Mata
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Haha

            3. Werkself
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Said nobody ever.

            4. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Nope

          3. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            😮 😮 😮

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Lol is this bait or just stupid?

      3. JJO
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        As a Martina backup
        Probably Baines will ve out for some more time
        And have nothing to do with Kenny

      4. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        🙄

      5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Everton are exploring the possibility of recalling Brendan Galloway from his loan spell at Sunderland.
        The 21-year-old is understood to be keen on returning to Goodison after a difficult spell at the Stadium of Light.
        Galloway has made just 10 appearances for Sunderland this season and just two since Chris Coleman was appointed as manager.

        1. Dark_Mata
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

      6. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Pick one:
        A You are young
        B You are not that young but very immature with attention-seeking tendencies

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

          C. Maverick who doesn't play by the rules but by God gets results.

          1. MINUS FOUR
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            So B

      7. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        lol@overreactions

      8. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely pushing it over the Boarderline now 😉

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Borderline even.

      9. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I hate these lol posts but tbf these Kenny owners are a little laughable 😉
        On a serious note, a fully fit Coleman could be a very good option particularly for those considering going 451?

      10. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        You are so tiresome.

      11. che
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Lol at Galloway. He’s so bad, that even SAFC are too good for him. Everton aren’t considering recalling him, we’re sending him back cos he’s dog poo

      12. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Lolling should come with mandatory pre-school attendance. Not long ago you were coming down hard on lollers but are now joining in with the pre-schoolers, not cool. I'm not ever condoning lolling as it's just downright mean but even if you were to feel justified in doing it it's not when someone has picked someone who appears to be a good pick on the surface but they come upon a bit of misfortune e.g. that player gets an injury before the game in training/ the player they had come into the side for returns from a long term injury, a good 2 or so months later. I can't even see the logic behind those ones, nonetheless the lollers persist. Also replace the word 'endearing' with 'annoying'.

        1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
            6 years, 3 months ago

            He’s not worth it.

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

            When I was having a bad gameweek, some lol @ posts used to annoy me but now they just make me laugh out loud (no pun intended). I think the vast majority clearly have their tongue in cheek when doing it. Even the chaps on the scoutcast chuckled about it on an episode earlier in the season. I think bogus score checks are annoying, lol @ posts are just good-humouredly good fun on here now. I do think our perception of them has changed over time.

        2. Dark_Mata
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I think you may live in an actual fantasy land.

        3. General_Zod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          We've Luke Garbutt who is at the same level (left back obvs) who hasnt been registered for first team while SA is still assessing squad and he is the same level as Galloway who, in truth, is a light CB converted to left back.

          Kenny is established, playing well at RB. If he is dropped its to give him a rest but Id say Holgate is second choice CB covering for RB.

          Biggest concern for Kenny game time is Coleman's return. SA talking like hes 4 or 5 weeks away.

          Everton need to buy a defender. If Galloway does come back, its to cover Baines or offer competition to Martina to cover Baines. Martina though, to be fair, as a right footed LB has done okay.

          Williams is pretty much nailed on unless theres a fixture build up and why we need to buy a CB. Keane has been poor, Jags can play about once a month.

          Hope this helps.

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

            Thanks for the insight. I believe Coleman is close with this new science fiction treadmill they are using on the farm, but Baines has suffered a set back. So clearly Galloway would be cover for Martina.

            1. A.T
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              If Galloway can’t get a game at a struggling Sunderland side in the Championship he won’t be anywhere near Everton’s first team squad. Same goes fot Garbutt. There is no LB cover until they buy some.

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

                Big Sam is good in the transfer market. I wouldn't be surprised to see wholesale changes this month.

                1. A.T
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  A new cab/lb is on the cards for sure. Both hopefully

      13. _____JR_____
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Hi guys could you help with my team please

        De Gea Adrian
        Otamendi Ogbonna Tarkowski TrentAA Kenny
        Sterling Lingard Son Salah Cork
        Aguero Kane Murray

        All thoughts advice much appreciated!!! ❤️

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I love the front 3. Very good

        2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Looks a really solid team to be fair. Lack of Chelsea cover largely an Alonso sized hole for me.

      14. Erez Avni
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        play schindler or masuaku?
        got arnie...

        1. Another Hoops
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Schindler

      15. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        RLC back this weekend do you think?

        1. Another Hoops
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I hope so. He's only on my bench atm but I'm tempted to play him if Mee is out.

      16. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Can Alonso keep it up?

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          It's what we thought for Salah.

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Couldn't wait til midnight?

          1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            What?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Still have youngsters on.
              Football wise, sure.

              1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Double entendre on point

              2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Kennedy will be off to Newcastle if Chelsea sign a new LWB. The new LWB may be a threat but the youngsters have not threatened his place so far

                  1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Alonso can’t keep up this level of performance for the remainder of the season. It’ll catch up to him. Wing back is one of the hardest positions. It requires a lot of stamina. There’s Moses and Zappacosta on the RWB but no one has really given Alonso a rest

        3. MINUS FOUR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure to be honest. Maybe he's overcompensating with the hair.

        4. KUN+10
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe with the blue magic pill

      17. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Who do I get rid for Aguero

        A) Firmino
        B) Morata

        I own hazard

        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          😳

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Morata for me!

            1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Going against the grain

        2. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Morata is so bad. No double haul since GW6. 22pts in the last 9 game weeks

        3. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Hazard

      18. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Anybody seen rise of the foot soldier?

        1. Tazah
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          nein

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

          Which one?

        3. The Son Haz got Atsu on
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          yes it's citizen Kane compared to the sequel

        4. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Awful film

      19. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Would you save with this bunch or use the FT?

        Elliot Fab
        Christensen Otamendi Kenny Ogbonna Duffy
        Alli Son Salah Arnie Sterling
        Kane Firmino Niasse

        1 FT, 0.5 in bank.

        Cheers in advance.

        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Lingard?

        2. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Any plans to bring in Alonso? Saving could be good.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Possibly. Not sure it's worth the hit this week though.

        3. Ange Ball
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Get rid Elliot

        4. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I have two Spurs midfielders too (Eriksen and Son) and I don't know about you but it's bothering me a bit. Wondering if Alli's worth shifting to Lingard for the funds and then invest elsewhere.

          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            New paragraph required there. It implies that you own Alli yourself!! Certainly had me fooled!!! 😆

            1. Blame it on Traore
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Haha! Sorry mate!

        5. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Alli to Lingard. Kenny to Alonzo?

          1. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Or just hold. That's a nice team. Probably Ali out next week perhaps.

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            That could work, just means Firmino stays a while.

            1. Blame it on Traore
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              I think Kun's worth getting in soon (for Firmino). Can always downgrade again if the rotation isn't working out

            2. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              I like Kane and Firms as a 2 man attack.

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Swansea next for Firmino too which he likes. Could always get Niasse into Aguero 😆

                1. Red Dagger ✪
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Haha. Will take some cash but go for it 😉

        6. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I'd save it.

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

          You showing restraint on the Lingard front then? Not many can resist him this week.

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Might get him due to Monday.

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

          Cheers all.

        9. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Def save and reassess for next week.

        10. Pranav Santhosh
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Gtg?
          Pope
          Christensen otamendi masuaku
          Sterling alli son arnautovic loftus cheek
          Kane aguero
          Adrian mee dcl mbemba
          1FT 1.7ITB
          save transfer?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Same as last time. RLC and that bench need sorting for 28.

            1. Pranav Santhosh
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks for the advice sorry for all the reposts I promise this is last one till match day 😆

        11. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Hazard confirms he will sign a new deal with Chelsea after they have finished negotiating with Courtois.

          http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/eden-hazard-confirms-sign-new-11838381

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            I thought that paper talk about Real was rubbish. Same article that said Kane wants number 10 at Madrid next season. Absolute bollox

            1. Forever In Our Shadow
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              He is not good enough for Either madrid side. Maybe Getaffe?

        12. Tazah
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          if anyone's involved, is FantasyFootballFix a safe website, seems a bit odd they want your account details

          1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            It’s run by the Nigerian royal family

            1. Werkself
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              ...out of the Ukraine

            2. Kane-harry Island
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              ....you need to slow down now mate

              1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                I don’t understand

          2. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Just sogn in using your FPL ID.

          3. the snazzy viking
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            It’s fine for me, plus the passwords are encrypted

          4. che
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            It’s fine mate, been using it for two seasons with no problems

          5. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Haha they aren’t gonna back your FPL team and make weird transfers 😉

              Been using it for a couple of years now and it’s safe. They need your account details, so they have your team for tips, price rises etc.

              1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  *HACK your FPL

            • fridge
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Worth doing any transfers or save for 2FT next week?

              Ryan
              Ota. Christensen. Schindler
              Arnie. Salah. Sterling. Lingard. Eriksen
              Kane (c) Firmino

              Adrian. Ogbonna. Kenny. Quaner

              1. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                save

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Save

            • @chapellefpl OR 577TH
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Kane will be a man u player in the next few seasons.

              1. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                I am wondering how he would addapt to Man City

              2. che
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Wishful Man U fan alert

            • The Royal Robin
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Really having a benching headache this week. Would you say this is GTG? It's one of Ota/VVD for me.

              Adrian?
              VVD? Jones Alonso
              Sterling Gross Eriksen Lingard Arnie
              Kane Firmino

              Pope? Otamendi? Ogbonna Quaner

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Unless you think Pool get a clean sheet, play Otamendi.

                1. The Royal Robin
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  What do you think is more likely? I mean, VVD is bound to offer more steel, and their home form is good. I just don't like a clash of interests. Playing Sterling as well is a headache.

                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Pool have a great record vs City at home.
                    May as well bench Sterling if that's the thinking.
                    Play the best 3 defenders and if you don't trust Ogbonna then play the one with more goal threat. VVD isn't really there to score goals and an Otamendi goal would really hurt.

              2. The Son Haz got Atsu on
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                how's that a nightmare

                1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  they'll both probably get 1 to 2 points. Toss a coin

              3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                City and Liverpool will both score so it's who has the higher attacking threat of the two. I reckon it's otamendi tbh (As a Liverpool fan) so play him is my advice

              4. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                What was the score last time they met? 5-0

                Doesn't matter if you're the greatest CB in the world. You need time to get used to team system and your CB partner.

                The rush to get VVD is utterly bizarre

                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  What's the 5-0 got to do with it? 10 men etc.
                  Much different at Anfield although no Coutinho is a big loss.

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    This fixture last time 1-0 Wijnaldum with worse defence and GK

                    1. TorresMagic™
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      City haven't won at Anfield for 15 years.
                      Bogey team/ground it seems.

              5. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Bench Groß and play 4 at the back

                1. dunas_dog
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  *And I would play Pope

              6. Red Dagger ✪
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                I'm a liverpool fan and I too would recommend OTA.... Or both 😉

                1. Red Dagger ✪
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah actually bench Groß and play 4 at the back works for me.

              7. Blame it on Traore
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Ota over VVD and play Sterling for me

              8. jia you
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                You could play both if it's causing you stress, Gross 1-3 pointer incoming!

            • That Was Easy!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Start 1...

              A - Wilson (ARS)
              B - Depoitre (WHU)

              Start 1...

              1) Otamendi (liv)
              2) Ogbonna (hud)
              3) Mee (cry)

              1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                A1

              2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                A and 2 for me

                1. Dušan Citizen
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  You mean for mee 😉

              3. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Wilson will score against Arsenal, mark my words.

                Mee

                1. bench boost for every gamew…
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  yes he will

                  smells like goalfest on sunday in both matches

              4. dunas_dog
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                A1

              5. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                People that benched Jones against Liverpool and Spurs missed out on 16pts. Never bench premium defenders

                1. bench boost for every gamew…
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  difference between Jones and Otamendi is that their team sets up to not score and not ship in (mourinho) while the other team (pep) want to score as many they are able to and doesn´t care about defending. That beeing said, it could end 0-0 in Liverpool, but very few things points towards it ending that way, so i think one should be flexible about whom one shall start or not. Just because he is premium defender doesn´t mean he has a better chance of points in this particular week than say a 4.5 defender. To play him or not is also part of which strategy you employ imo. I´m not gonna start him but i do see that there are good reasons to start him as well.

              6. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                A1

              7. Stats Don\'t Lie
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                A2

            • Lignja
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              hi, i think im gtg for this gw but next?

              DDG
              Christiansen, Alonso, Otamendi, Mee, Mausaku
              Salah, Sterling, Lingard , Arnautovic, Rlc
              Kane, Firmino

              so
              A. Arnautovic to KDB
              B. Frimino to Aguero

              thanks

              1. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Aguero

                1. Lignja
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  what is wrong with no love for KDB rly...

                  1. Blame it on Traore
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    I do hear you on KDB. I do wonder if he's the man to.go for over Kun. Very tough.

                    1. Lignja
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      truth is i would pick KDB over him for sure just somehow i dont have lose Arnautovic on the other hand i dont wana lose FIrmino... best would be Tuson to work...or playing Silva instead of Rlc....

              2. Werkself
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                C. RLC > Lingard

                1. Lignja
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  im cool i have Lingard just dont know if im cool enough for Aguero

                  1. Werkself
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Wow, I don't know how I missed him there. If forced between A & B I'd choose B.

              3. Stats Don\'t Lie
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Rlc > mahrez

              4. Balance
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                B, Kun Capt next week

            • RIPAguero
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Adrian
              Otamendi Christensen Jones
              Sterling Salah Son Arnautovic Richarlison
              Kane Morata

              Bench: Fabianski, Ogbonna, Kenny, DCL

              A. Arnautovic > Lingard
              B. Richarlison > Lingard
              C. Other

              Basically, what's the best way to get Lingard in this week or should I even bother?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Good question.
                Both have nice fixtures, Arnie has the form.
                GW28 could be tricky with 6 possibly blanking and the Everton pair.

              2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                I'd probably get rid of Richarlison.

              3. Mini Mane Mo
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                B if it’s FT

              4. Stats Don\'t Lie
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                B

              5. Gizzachance
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                B

              6. Balance
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Save

                A if you really want Lingard and if the extra $$ can help you get Kun for Morata next week

            • Rik Waller
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Do you think Otamendi will be rested for any prem games up to GW28?

              1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Probably not. Stones if anyone.

              2. Stats Don\'t Lie
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Doubt it

              3. bench boost for every gamew…
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Depends on wether Kompany could stay fit for more than 20minutes. Ongoing problems that doesn´t seem to be solved with Kompany so could be that he is forced to play them together for most part of the season. Think that Ota has a slightly more risk of beeing rested because he has played amost everything since Stones got injured. On the other hand, Guardialo could also opt for them to play as much as they can together to get stabillity.

                1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  If Evans goes there, it muddies the waters further.

                  1. bench boost for every gamew…
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    yes it does

                    underrated player, a bit injury prone but unlike many english cb in the lesser teams in pl he is classy and also bully. Much better than Smalling for example which still is in United.

            • FortunesAlwaysHiding
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Are Burnley defenders worth holding in a draft league?

              1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Why not?

                1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Might look to shift Tarkowski to cover my opponents West Ham defender. I'd be bringing in Ogbonna most likely.

            • Stats Don\'t Lie
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Have son kane and alli from spurs attack. Is it worth selling one of son/alli for lingard this week and if so which? One will make way for mahrez next week.

              1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Alli

              2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                I’m selling Eriksen for Lingard to fund Kun next week

              3. Mini Mane Mo
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Save FT

              4. Forever In Our Shadow
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Alli. I got rid of eriksen and kept Son but if id have had alli he would have gone first.

              5. ZimZalabim
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                same situation
                will probably sell alli for lingard

            • Gizzachance
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              any advice appreciated
              A coutinho an moratta to son an kane -4
              B cout an vardy to lingard an kane}-4
              this will enable me to do moratta to kun next week
              cheers

              1. Mini Mane Mo
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Just to Coutinho to Lingard? Every chance that Morata might score.

                1. Gizzachance
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  was thinking that, just wanted kane back, vardy an moratta not done much , had vardy since gw9 not much of a return from him, cheers anyway

              2. Jake Donahue
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                B definitely

                1. Gizzachance
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  cheers, thats what i am looking at, thanks for reply

              3. JasonG123
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Whoever you trade out, I'd make Kane and Lingard my top priorities. They are probably the top 2 captain choices this week.

                1. Gizzachance
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  thats why i want kane back in then captain him, may take out vardy, leave morata as its his home game, due one soon!
                  cheers

            • FortunesAlwaysHiding
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Worth holding Trippier in a draft league? Gold when he starts but starts are sporadic.

              1. Forever In Our Shadow
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Any Burnely defender worth keeping in draft. Draft is a poo though.

                1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Bit confused about what you mean mate.

            • Forever In Our Shadow
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              What do you guys think of this lot?
              https://i.imgur.com/uxKmx3b.png

              1. Jake Donahue
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Nowt wrong with that

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Template team so good.

              3. the snazzy viking
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Bit template for me, throw in a maverick pick in there

                1. Jake Donahue
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Template (whatever that means) with a good captain choice equals green arrow

                  1. the snazzy viking
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    It also equals no fun

                    1. Werkself
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      People do this for fun?

                    2. Jake Donahue
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      Yeah, doing well equals no fun.
                      I must be playing a different game to you, I thought the idea was to pick the players that generate the most points

                      1. the snazzy viking
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 3 months ago

                        The best feeling in FPL is having one of your differentials scoring for your team, that nobody else owns

                        That’s more what I meant than getting green arrows.

                        1. Forever In Our Shadow
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          6 years, 3 months ago

                          I start maverick themn go Jonty stylie dullard.

                          1. the snazzy viking
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 3 months ago

                            I see.. I’m usually the opposite and I’m a sheep for the first few weeks

                        2. Cheapskate
                          • 6 Years
                          6 years, 3 months ago

                          The best feeling is hitting the top 100k without ever owning a player over 9m 😎
                          Ignore all the rubbish about essential and template. There is many ways to skin a cat. Next stop 10k

                          1. the snazzy viking
                            • 7 Years
                            6 years, 3 months ago

                            Just looked at your team, very well played 🙂

                            1. Cheapskate
                              • 6 Years
                              6 years, 3 months ago

                              Cheers 🙂 it's an eye opening way to play. Spreading the cash so far can outperform the big hitters. There is big swings though. I probably get smashed when a lot of you do well and clean up when a lot of you struggle.

                        3. Jake Donahue
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          6 years, 3 months ago

                          Very true, however teams are so settled now the "template" players are so highly owned if you do decide to back against them (jay with kane) it can seriously back fire. Don't get me wrong differentials can help you make massive jumps, I think these are best played during the first and last quarters

                          1. Cheapskate
                            • 6 Years
                            6 years, 3 months ago

                            If they are over 9m I've never owned them. Who is jay?

                            1. TorresMagic™
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • Has Moderation Rights
                              • 14 Years
                              6 years, 3 months ago

                              Firmino is 9.1m

                              1. Cheapskate
                                • 6 Years
                                6 years, 3 months ago

                                We only worry about buying price

                                1. Cheapskate
                                  • 6 Years
                                  6 years, 3 months ago

                                  If I sell firmino I can't get him back unless he drops to 8.9

                                2. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
                                    6 years, 3 months ago

                                    One guy (#2) in your sub 9 league has Alli. He’s never been below 9.0m.

                              2. Jake Donahue
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 13 Years
                                6 years, 3 months ago

                                Ok, is this a new rule you've introduced?

                                1. Cheapskate
                                  • 6 Years
                                  6 years, 3 months ago

                                  Yeah playing in a league with only under 9m players

                                  1. Cheapskate
                                    • 6 Years
                                    6 years, 3 months ago

                                    One guy is 30k!

                2. Tazah
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  i like mahrez instead of son, gives you more variation

                  1. Forever In Our Shadow
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Dont have the cash for Mahrez. Otherwise I would.

                3. Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Thanks all.

                4. JasonG123
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Team is very strong - wish I had that team.

                  1. Forever In Our Shadow
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Wish i had your rank 😉

              4. Tazah
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                wagwan

                1. Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Wigwam

              5. The Yorkshire Pirlo
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                I’ve gone Aguero for now. But soon as he looks like he’s not starting I’ll look to ship to KDB.

                How would this midfield look, double City and double Liverpool mids too much?

                Sterling/KDB/Mane/Salah/Lingard

                1. Jake Donahue
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  5 midfielders than can explode at any point, looks good to me

                2. Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Massive. I like that better than Kun tbh.

                3. Red Dagger ✪
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  I love that.

                4. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Cracking midfeld that, only have Lingard out of those but I'll be aiming to get at least two more over the next couple of gameweeks! Mahrez is also on my radar big time though!

                  1. Jake Donahue
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Palace surley more free scoring?

                    1. Jake Donahue
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      Reply fail

              6. JasonG123
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Play Speroni (BUR) or Pope (cry)?

                1. Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Pope. Save points alone and Burnley will score.

                  1. Jake Donahue
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Palace surley more free scoring?

                2. Jake Donahue
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Coin toss

                3. Balance
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Pope

              7. jia you
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Getting cold feet about all of my attacking eggs in two baskets! Anything worth a hit iyo gents?

                Fabianski
                Alonso / Otamanedi / Masuaku / Duffy
                Son / Eriksen / Lingard / Pogba / Lanzini
                Kane
                (Nor, Chic, Zanka, Colin)
                3.3itb
                FT used (Sane to Lingard)

                1. Jake Donahue
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  What are you doing with 3.3m Inthe bank, it's not a savings account

                  1. jia you
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Wanted Lingard so sold Sane, who I've held forever (since selling Sterling for him) with little joy!

                    1. Jake Donahue
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      That's tough, at that point sane was flying, ideas lucky enough to jump on sterling as he exploded. I'd hold this gw and look to upgrade a utd mid after stoke

                      1. jia you
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 3 months ago

                        Yeah, thanks mate, think I'll do that and get rid of Pogba next week!

                2. Werkself
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Lanzini > Sterling, if anything

                  1. jia you
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    I've been so stubborn with Sterling! Sold him for Sane prior to GW12, what a rank killer that was!!

                    1. Werkself
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      Yeah, I made that (big) mistake in GW 13 but brought Sterling back in quickly & cut my losses. It was all very costly.

                      1. jia you
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 3 months ago

                        Holding both Sane + Alli through their blanks killed me (and my TV, -0.9) and it shows patience is sometimes definitely not the right approach!

                  2. jia you
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Lazini to Salah/Mane not better than to Sterling?

                    1. Werkself
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      Sterling more likely to rise this GW so I'd bring him in 1st. Then do Eriksen to Salah next week, when he may be cheaper.

                3. bench boost for every gamew…
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Spurs and United could be the wrong teams to have all eggs into, yes.

                  1. jia you
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Short term punt, Pogba and Eriksen will most likely go next week!

                    1. bench boost for every gamew…
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 3 months ago

                      i would wait until they face each other in gw26, then yo could save for 25 to give you some flexibility before gw 26 in giving you 2ft to change to City, Liverpool etc?

                      1. jia you
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 3 months ago

                        Yeah, will wait until after the weekend and review, who knows what can happen in a gameweek, cheers mate!

              8. Sahil Yadav
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Having itchy fingers for WC...

                Should i hit the trigger? 1 FT, 0 itb

                DDG, Elliot*
                Azpi, Mee*, Duffy, Zanka, Kenny
                Salah*, Hazard, Alli, Sterling, Arnie*
                Kane, Niasse*, Quaner*

                The team structure isn't very good at the moment. I want to save the WC but then I don't know who to sort

                1. Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Salah and Arnie trained so will start imo. Need to do something with the front pair but a little premature to use that precious wc.

              9. F4L
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Whats the deal with Mahrez then? Likely to stay or too early to say?

                1. jia you
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  I really hope he stays (think he will til end of season)and keeps up his form. He's close to the top of my most wanted list atm!

                2. Jake Donahue
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Think he's played as good as he can over the last few weeks to force a move, whether anyone takes him I'm not aure

                3. bench boost for every gamew…
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  my feeling is he stays, january windows not the most prolific in terms of big transfers. Leicester is in position for europe and loosing Mahrez would make those aspirations dead. But you never know

                4. Forever In Our Shadow
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Money talks. £40 or £50 mil and hes a pool player.

                5. Ógie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Who knows how the dust will settle after the window but if one or two players jump ship it will have a domino affect with clubs looking for replacements.

                  Arsenal, Liverpool ,Chelsea have all been linked but can he do it at a big club is the question?

                6. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
                  • 10 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Surely Arsenal should go for him. PL proven. Instead they go for 20 year old Malcom

                  1. bench boost for every gamew…
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    malcom could be a better buy long term but i see your point

                7. F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  cheers all for your thoughts. Hope he stays till the summer