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

    DGW mania!

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

      Does Man City have a newly announced DGW imminently?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Read the last article.

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 8 Years
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          Cheers- I must need a doze

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

    Got 2 FT's

    Iwobi > Firmino
    Sanchez > Mané

    Perfect balance, 0.0 itb ... Should I do it?

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

      Yes

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No

      do one

      save the other for next week to get city players for likely double

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

      Looks good.

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

      Good unless you don't have Siggy- then you could save and get Siggy next week along with another strong option. Get Mane for sure

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

        Maybe the second option would be Kun next week.

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

    Hi. Repost
    A)
    GW26: Sanchez -> Mane
    GW27: Lukaku -> Aguero
    GW28: Aguero -> Lukaku

    B)
    GW26: Sanchez -> Firmino
    GW27: Lukaku + Stanislas -> Aguero + Siggy (-4)
    GW28: Aguero -> Lukaku

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

      B. Solid plan.

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

    New article already? FFS trying to shove the DGW issue under the carpet.

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

    Captain Lukaku -> Captain Kun -> Captain Lukaku

  6. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If Leicester were a single sportsman rather than a team you would be convinced he was on drugs all last year 😛

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

      Mo Farah?

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

      Is Kante a drug?

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

        This

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

      Huth injected?

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

      Maybe they were. Not a single injury to speak of in that team last season

  7. TorresMagic™
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    7 years, 8 months ago

    Top 100 overall up to 51 transfers total this GW.

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

      Wow, better hope there are no injuries tomorrow night

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

    Early GW27 captain thoughts?

    I was set on Ibrahimovic but now find myself considering bringing in a City player.

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

      Aguero or Ibra, simple.

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

        Not Sterling?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          Nah.

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

            He might be my best option, will struggle to get Aguero in.

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

      Nacho

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

      Well duh

      1. Epic Fail
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

        Every chance I won't bring in a City player and will fully concentrate on GW28.

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

      Ibra atm but Aguero if City beat Huddersfield. Wouldn't want to lose Ibra at the same time.

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

        Who would you lose for Aguero?

        1. TorresMagic™
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          Kane

        2. TorresMagic™
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          Plenty losing Lukaku

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

          Rondon

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

            That's sorted 🙂

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

              Happiest transfer ever, cue Rondon brace tgis weekend..

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

          Lukaku.

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

        Kun triple captain surely?

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

          I still want Ibrahimovic or Sanchez as my TC.

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero

      Zlatan fanboys will have a different view though

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

        Would you sell Ibrahimovic for him?

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

    The scout squad is not ready for gw 27

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

    Might Rondon become popular as an Aguero enabler?

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

      Hioegully

    2. The Hindu Monkey
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      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      or Lorrente

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

      Not likely

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

      Would rather Llorente

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

      Barnes?

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

      Niasse

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

    New post.

    Thoughts on Sánchez and Defoe to Coutinho and Lukaku now, then Kane to Agüero the next GW (if City gets a DGW in GW27)?

    I was suppose to do Sánchez and Defoe to Mané and Lukaku.

    My team looks like this at the moment:

    Heaton - Jakupovic
    Alonso - Valencia - Brunt - Funes Mori - Yoshida
    Sánchez - Alli - Sigurdsson - Phillips - Capoue
    Zlatan - Kane - Defoe

    FT: 2
    ITB: 0.3m

    1. The Hindu Monkey
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      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      looking at Kane or lukaku to aguero and Sanchez or Hazard to Sterling

      tough as will be losing two of my top four assets for what is essentially a one week punt

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

    last post on last article

    Had a play around with transfers to see what I can afford and means I also can maximise GW28 players too.

    So 3 transfers to do for GW27 (-4)
    Stanislas, Philips & Ibra > Sterling, Morrison & Aguero

    So that works quite well
    Stanislas > Morrison this week then the 2 city players next week for -4.

    Sound like a decent plan?

  13. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is worth getting Lallana over Mane if let's me get both Aguero & Sterling for Lukaku & Phillips next week?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      Yes

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

      But Kaku and Phillips will play on 28 and Kun+Sterling will blank. I'd just do one.

  14. Rhinos
    • 11 Years
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    I'm so getting kun and De Bruyne, none of this penny pinching nonsense

    1. Epic Fail
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Plenty of money to spare after kicking Sanchez to the curb.

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

        Not kun as well though? Unless ditch ibra

  15. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If you could do Kane to Aguero for free next week, would you also take a hit for Alli to Sterling/Sane?

    Would still leave me with 10 for gw 28

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

      Yes. Spin it up

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

      For sure.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      10.....youre doing well!

      do it

      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Free transfer to get 11 if I want but will probably save it 🙂

  16. makaveli123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Probably just going to buy Bravo and Cab. They rotate really well.

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

      Next cab off the rank

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stones and kompany is another option

  17. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
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    Can't wait to Triple Captain Sergio Aguero in game week 27!

    Boom!

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

      Brave

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

        100 plus point if he plays both.

        Keyword IF I suppose

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

          Points

  18. The Hindu Monkey
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    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Can I be the first person at this point to say

    COME ON HUDDERSFIELD

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

      Stop swearing

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        the whole thing has more downsides than up for me

        and the triple decision is going to be long and painful

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

          Kun has loads of upside I don't get the caution

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

            1. Price
            2. GW28 blank

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

    Aguero is the only real option for the DGW lets not get carried away. The mids are no go's due to rotation. They can't defend. Sterling miiiight be tempting enough to get but doubt he'll play both. Aguero might not even play both tbh. And Stoke are Stoke.

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

      Yes but city are full of goals. Worth buying a ticket

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

        I think Kun triple captain may be too tempting to ignore....

        Sterling looks worather the risk....he seems to have nailed a regular place with sane on the other wing.....

        And perhaps pep will rotate most for fa cup...

    2. Epic Fail
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I don't trust any of them to play both. but Kun is clearly a dangerous player to risk not having. Not gonna go as far as to risk the TC on him though.

    3. The Hindu Monkey
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      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You need Aguero plus one of sterling/sane for me

      pep is quite settled on front six (with aguero instead of jesus)

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

      Sterling is my realistic option.

      At the moment I still don't plan to bring in any Man City coverage.

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

        You'll be needing some of those nine lives

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

          Ha ha 🙂

          Big risk, could backfire big time or I might bring in one.

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

            To be fair it's easier for me as don't have ibra

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

      KDB/Sterling pretty settled actually. All depends on cup team that is sent out there next week.

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

        There's no such thing as being settled with Pep. He will always rotate

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

          Sterling has played 863 of the 900 total minutes available since he started 10 GW's ago. Seems quite settled, like Ibracadabra says, but then again, it's Pep...

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

            Even more reason for him to be rotated then. Sure, he's first choice, but that goes out the window when congested fixture list appears. Just look at what happened at Xmas

  20. johnbarnes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Kasper in the CL=Heaton in the PL

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone going with the old favourite kolarov?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
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      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      ha ha ha

      no

    2. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not touching City defence.

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

      No thanks 🙂

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

      Nah I've kicked that habit, it was fun for a while

  22. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Remember a couple of years ago when QPR and Villa had a DGW (the only two teams in a given GW), and Austin and Benteke went mental?

    One simply does not ignore DGW players!

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      this

      In Crouch we trust

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

      We're not. Hence the pages flying by

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      That's it Charlie Adam triple c

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Would be crazy not to.

    4. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Had both 😎

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Had neither 😉

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

      That was incredible!

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        As a person who didn't have any of the players, it was a week to forget!

    6. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      So did Phillips.

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

      And Hulls double of cleanies. Worth rolling the dice.

  23. HurriKane
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Pick 3 for long term ?

    A) Aguero

    B) Kane

    C) Costa

    D) Ibra

    C) Lukaku

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      C, D, C

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

      *E) Lukaku

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

      B, C, D

    4. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Kane Costa Ibra.

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

    early DGW27 Hot topic:

    Sane 7.5 vs Sterling 7.8 who would you have and why? Or maybe the outside bet Yaya at 7.3.

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      ya ya is too deep, penalties or bust

      I might have both

      sane looks better but sterling seems to get closer to the goal

    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on Who doesn't play against Huddersfield.

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

      Sterling.

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

      Sterling is my pick from the midfield

  25. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    been too complacent, but finally coming round to the reality that i need to get rid of sanchez now to navigate the blanks with the hits spread out 🙁

    was hoping to bench till his return gw29......just cant afford to do that now

    sanchez to mane it is..................baa baa

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

      I wouldn't finish that song if I were you

    2. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Same. On the brink of selling Ibra too.

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

    Is Big Andy Carroll ruled out this weekend?

    He's killing my squad!

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

      Bilic suggests Carroll will miss Watford trip - "he didn’t train for ten days. he is going to be back very soon." https://t.co/801bcazHT8

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

        Fake news.

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

      Me too. Considering Sanchez and A. Carroll now to Mane and Kane and hoping for GW26 momentum, then will re-evaluate if I need City assets and which one for 27 provided they get past Huddersfield, who are on a roll and could produce a shock.

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

        Sounds a decent plan

    3. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      See tweets. Not ruled out but very doubtful

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

      Scout tweets

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

      Thanks all

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

    Kun is pretty much nailed isn't he?

    There were only 2 games when he didn't play.....barca when he went with a false 9....and wba away.

    Then he lost his spot to de jesus.

    Now de jesus is injured and nacho unflavoured I can't see pep not playing Kun.

    Isn't he a pretty clear cut triple captain for this reason?

    Thanks

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Unflavoured nacho sounds a bit crap 😉

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

      Very hard not the captain him if they get the double but I wouldn't be surprised at all is Nacho comes out of nowhere and starts one of the games. It is Pep and Kun after all.

  28. AZERTY
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Play Smith or take a hit on Carroll?

  29. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Now that City players are an option for Captaincy in GW27 it's not necessary to keep Ibra right?

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

      Up to you.

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

    Have exact cash for

    Sanchez > Markovic GW26 then
    Carroll > Aguero GW27

    Or could do following which leaves .1 itb

    Sanchez & Heaton > Mane & Jakupovic -4 GW26
    Alli & Carroll > Markovic & Aguero -4 GW27

    Current team is

    Heaton, Robinson
    Alonso, Brunt, Coleman, Pieters, Amat
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Alli, Siggy, Phillips
    Ibra, Lukaku, Carroll

    Any thoughts ? Aguero is definitely coming in for 27 way things stand.