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. GoonerByron
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How does this look for some early draft transfer plans..

    This week - Sanchez -> Siggy/Antonio -4 this week (Would mean I could play them over De Roon in 26 + 28

    Next week - Eriksen + Benteke -> Aguero + Sterling -4

    I can't do this once Sanchez drops in value, so that's another reason for making the Sanchez transfer before the coming GW

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

      Looks spot on

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

      Yep sound reasoning.

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

    Play one:
    A. Siggy
    B. Mirallas

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

      A

    2. elmes85
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B from a siggy owner

  3. The Left Duke #3
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Right this GW 27 MC DGW has my head in a spin.....should I save my 1FT (1.3m ITB) for next week as I can field 11 or carry on with the planned Sanchez to Mane move (which will give me 3.3m ITB)????

    Current GW 26 team

    Jaku (Foster)
    Brunt Alonso PVA Williams Holebas
    Alli Eriksen Siggy Phillips (Sanchez)
    Lukaku (c) (Ibra Diomande)

    Thoughts appreciated 🙂

    1. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I have done that Wasp i think the 3.3m ITB will come in very handy especially now with this City fixture DGW

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Ya think i'll pull the trigger before price changes tonight and hopefully my Spurs assets come through tonight unscaved

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

      You just need to ask yourself...will Mane outscore Sanchez in the next 3 gameweeks (Mane = 3 games, Sanchez = 1). + the extra cash you'll have ready for a posssible City DGW...surely it's a no brainer.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Very good point bud. Could even do Lukaku to Kun saving Ibra home to Bourn and then bring him back in for the GW 28.

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

    Jakupovic
    Alonso Walker Coleman McAuley
    Siggy Phillips Barkley Carroll
    Lukaku Benteke

    De Gea Ibra Sanchez Valencia

    0FT 0.4 ITB

    The plan is:
    GW27 Lukaku + Benteke to Aguero + Barnes
    GW28 Aguero to Lukaku

    Thoughts?

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

      Seems ok. What about this GW? No pool mid?

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

        Already on -4
        Praying for Benteke hattrick 🙂

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

          Pray for a miracle.

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

    Ok, fellas really sorry ..I Kun having a DGW soon? A bit tired today

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

      If City beat Huddersfield in the cup next Weds, then yes, in GW27.

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

        Thank you Pocky

  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If I do Sanchez + Hojbjerg to Firmino + Sigurdsson, my team would look like this:

    Jaku (Pickford)
    Alsonso/ Holebas/ McCauley (Valencia/ Amat)
    Phillips/ Firmino/ Mirallas/ Eriksen/ Sigurdsson
    Lukaku (C)/ Costa/ Ibra

    Leaves me with 0.3 ITB.

    Good to go or would you recommend some other transfers?

    Thanks a lot!

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

      looks good for this week

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

      I would address Miralles to be fair first

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        yes you are right. Next week maybe, Need to filed 11 first with a view towards GW 28. Mirallas still might play.

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

    Appreciate your feedback...

    Heaton
    Alonso, Coleman, Brunt, Maguire
    Phillips, Eriksen, Alli, Siggy
    Rondon, Lukaku

    Sanchez, Ibra, Amat

    A) Sanchez > Mane
    B) Save free transfer

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

      who would you then bench?

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

        Rondon or Philips I think.

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

        Rondon I expect.

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

          Worth it then with Rondon benched for Mane?

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

            I expect him to out score Rondon. But how does the trade effect the future plan for your team overall?

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

              Erm I'd likely increase take. A hit for two city players in gameweek 27. Mane would increase my players in 28 to 8

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

                9 sorry

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

                  I'd do it.

  8. Super Silva Haze
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    My plan for the DGW .. What do you guys think ?

    Ibra >> Aguero
    Alexis >> Mane

    Bench Aguero this week and then unleash him Vs Sun and Stoke, and then do alli >> Sterling/Sane

    Grant
    Baines Brunt Alonso Pieters
    Phillips Zaha Mane Alli
    Kane Lukaku

    Pickford Capoue Aguero Amat

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

      Would just do the Aguero one for a hit next week. The hit will get absorbed more next week I think as people scramble for city players

      1. Super Silva Haze
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        2 fts i have so no hits needed.

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

    Here's a fun game for you..

    Please pick 2 x Midfielders and 1 x Defender for coming three gameweeks;

    Midfielders
    Mane, Lallana, Firmino, Snoddy, Siggy, Antonio, Barkley, Lanzini, Coutinho, Markovic

    Defenders
    Maguire, Baines, Clyne, Robertson, Funes Mori, Fernandez

    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      That's a more creative way of getting people to do your transfers for you

    2. elmes85
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mane, Markovic & Maguire

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

        Mane Firminho Clyne :-p

  10. KneejerkJoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    If City gets double GW27:

    A: (-4)
    GW27: Sterling GW28: Sigurdsson

    B:
    Gw27: Sigurdsson GW28: Sigurdsson

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

      B.

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

      Probably B given that Siggy also has a great fixture. Small chance that Sterling's minutes get monitored.

      1. KneejerkJoe
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you. I think its a really close call. At first I was pretty confident on A, but now Im leaning towards B.

        Would do Lukaku + Eriksen -> Aguero (C/TC) + Sigurdsson
        Then Aguero back to Lukaku for gw28.

        A would give Eriksen + Lukaku -> Aguero + Sterling then swap them both for Lukaku and Siggy in gw28.

        (I cant do a straight swap Lukaku -> Aguero, missing 0,2, and Ibra is not leaving my team)

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

      I am going B

      Aguero & Pieters only for the double for me

      1. KneejerkJoe
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Ok, leaning towards the same.

        TC og C Aguero?

        GW37 will be bench boost, so have to use TC on Aguero now, or on Sanchez a unkown DGW , or Zlatan (probably GW34 if they lose to Chelsea in FA Cup)

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

      Easily B

      1. KneejerkJoe
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        It all comes down to:

        Sigurdsson (BUR) +4

        Sterling (STO) and (sun)

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

          Yeah, I worked that out lol

          1. KneejerkJoe
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Figured, but easily B?

            Sterling average: 5 points per game he gets 1min or more.
            Siggy average also 5.

            City on form.

            But Burley at home maybe a better fixture, and the rotation/injury risk for Sterling.

            So maybe B, but not easy!

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

              Rotation risk of Sterling with two games close together and Pep as manager is what makes it easier

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

      Easily B. I was in the same position and Siggy is the sensible transfer. He plays 28 has good fixtures after that also.

  11. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    GW 27 squad (-4) .....

    Jaku Heaton
    Coleman Alonso Brunt Baines Maguire
    Siggy Snoddy Mane Phillips Sterling
    Costa Lukaku Aguero

    Would give me 2 city for 27 and 10 playing for GW 28

    GTG?

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

      No Ibra but pretty good. Hope City do the business!

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

    For 1 week only, which scores highest?

    A) Capoue (WHU), Carroll (wat) + 4 points [no bench]
    B) Carroll (wat) + Mane (lei) [Capoue on the bench]

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

      B

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

      so basically it is Mane vs 4 points. Mane IMO

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

        No, Mane vs Capoue + 4 points

        I'm thinking it might not be worth it

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

        VS 6 points plus any chance of Capoue returns

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

    Looks like I'll keep Carroll then, and just play Pieters (tot) this week.
    No point in wasting another transfer and no obvious replacement in the similar price tbf...

  14. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Jaku/Foster
    Friend/Baines/Valencia/Britos/Brunt
    Sanchez/Mane/Siggy/Phillips/Forshaw
    Carroll/Kane/Ibra

    Used my FT, 1.3 itb.

    Have to transfer out Carroll to field a full 11, any suggestions for a forward? (7.5)

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

      Take a hit in prep for 28 and field 11 this GW. It's like a -2 really. Perhaps Sanchez > Firmino/Eriksen then next GW Carroll > Kun.

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

    I'm finding the Scout Tweets a bit confusing / contradictory about Carroll

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

      The first 3 are from this morning's presser, the other one is older.

  16. GoonerByron
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best West Ham mid? Antonio, Snodgrass, Lanzini all look like they could be good options?

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

      Seems Lanzini is firing with no Carroll.

  17. Pringle
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Those of you with Carroll in your team, what are you doing? Barnes? Croach?

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

      I'd keep? 3 games in the next 3 to City/Stoke's 2?

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

      i can get 11 by benching him,so keeping

  18. Sz21
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez close to another drop- 97.9% to drop in fpl statistics and 109.8% in FFF..
    SP 11.3
    PP 11.0
    CV 11.7

    Does this mean his selling value will be the same for me whether he drops or not?

    Going to bring in Mane for him probably.

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

      You get half the profits, rounded down if its 0.5

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You can afford a drop

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

        Its better if he/she learns how to do it himself/herself - saves having to ask on here everytime

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

          it is't rocket science anyway

        2. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          fair point

  19. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    3-4 days of no price changes. Reckon it's wildcard factor or do you think that the algo has been changed? If the Algorithm has changed that will that mean that TV builders will be the ones to benefit

  20. seanmcging
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Was kicking myself yesterday when I read about the possible DGW27 as I had already brought in Mane for Sanchez, but after thinking about it more it is probably still the right move as I would have only had Holgate & DeRoon as back-up.

    The painful thing about the DGW is that you would be forced to spend points to get in 2 or 3 City players (if that is your choice), only to have to get rid or bench for the following week, so 1) Costing points & 2) Putting a spanner in the works to get 10 or 11 out in GW28.

    I'm think of losing Alli for Sterling maybe as one FT next week, but then it's up in the air as to what to do in addition to that, if I want Kun then it's lose Ibra, Costa or Lukaku, that's a tough call as they all have their merits in the coming weeks!!

    But one thing I will say is that this is what makes FPL so good to play, when the well laid plans go out the window & force you to change the plans you have been thinking about for weeks 🙂

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

      Yeah, makes no difference to that move

      The only winners are those who already happen to have City / Stoke players (at least 2 I'd say). The losers are those that have already sold City players recently

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

        And those with Jesus...

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

          Well, yeah, sort of, although at least they've got an easy player to sacrifice!

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

      The Sanchez to Mane move still holds strong. Actually, I done that move today on the strength of the possible DGW announcement as it now frees up funds for a City player (Probably Kun in for Lukaku, then back again) next week.

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

      I think it's only worth bringing in 1 City player and captaining him if you don't already own any.

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

        I think maybe then Streling for Alli anyway, it's swapping one non GW28 player for another, could also do Lukaku out for Kun & bring Lukaku back in in GW28 for a hit with one other who plays, that woulkd give me 9 players for -4.

  21. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Mathematical headache!

    Lukaku out(gw27) and in(gw28) = 8
    Lukaku vs spurs = 2+
    Snod out(gw27) and in(gw28) = 8
    Snod vs Chelsea = 2+

    Points Lost: 20 - 2(4)ft = 12

    Result
    Kun & Sterling need to make 12pts between them to justify the moves.

    They have 2 games in order to achieve this.

    Which equates to 3 points each per game.

    Makes perfect sense then to do Luk/Snod = Kun (c)/Sterling.

    Sorted 🙂

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

      What about GW28 when Sterling & Aguero don't play?

      Will you take them out for another hit?

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

      I'm considering this...or Just Kun in for Lukaku and triple capt him!!

  22. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Mane or Lukaku???

    Whom to captain??

    any suggestions

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

      None of the above

      1. Champions united
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        thans
        whole team

        grant
        baines--brunt--chambers--robertson
        mane--siggyy--alli-fletcher
        barnes--lukaku

        bench:ibra --sanchez--kingsley

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

          Okay maybe lukaku then haha my captain is costa and hazard vice captain

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

            I would do Haz(c) if I had him.

  23. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    It's squeaky bum time

  24. BobbyPies02
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Current Squad: Jaku, Nordfeldt, Baines, Coleman, Brunt, Barragan, Amat, Eriksen, Firmino, KDB, Antonio, Siggy, Ibra, Lukaku, Rondon.

    Hold on transfers this week then make two for GW27? Lukaku > Kun and Eriksen > Hull City Mid/Allen ? Then in GW 28 bring back Lukaku? Not convinced any of KDB, Sterling or Sane will play both games though during City's DGW though so really in a pickle as to what to do.

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

      Seems ok. I'd want to fix Rondon and Amat on your equations though.

      1. BobbyPies02
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        With the all the chaos going on at the moment two back to back home games against mediocre opposition means Rondon will have to stay for now but looking to move him out for gw28. Amat I may move on for another Swans defender next week

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

          Yeah Mawson looks a good buy.

  25. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Okedokee peeps, can I get a little advice? 2FTs & 0.3

    Heaton
    McAuley Alonso Coleman Baines
    Eriksen Phillips Alli Capoue
    Lukaku Defoe

    Pickford Ibra Sanchez 3.9

    Was set to do Sanchez > Manè but now with the dgw27 I'm unsure.

    Plan A.
    26. Sanchez > Manè (forget Kun)
    27. Capoue + Alli + 3.9 > Siggy + Sterling + Maguire (-4)
    28. Sterling > Snodgrass (10 players).

    Plan B.
    26. Sanchez > Manè
    27. Lukaku + Alli > Kun + Siggy
    28. Kun + 3.9 > Lukaku + Maguire -4

  26. karvs155
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Please help me out here
    A) Sanchez, Ibra -> Mane, Lukaku (Cap Ibra (BOU) gw27) -4
    B) Sanchez, Diomande Alli -> Mane, Snodgrass, Lukaku (Cap Kane (EVE) gw27) -4
    C) Sanchez, Diomande Alli -> Mane, Snodgrass, Lukaku -8

    Team in full:
    Forster Jaku
    Alonso Mcauley Coleman Holebas Pieters
    Sanchez* Alli Sigurdsson Stanislas Phillips
    Kane Ibra* Diomande

    1. karvs155
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Oops: B) Sanchez, Diomande -> Firmino, Lukaku -4*

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

        May need to start again. Don't think A is right either.

  27. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    a) Mane, Snoddy and Maguire

    Or

    b) Firmino, Siggy and Maguire

    For next three?

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

      b for siggy

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

      B

  28. Sahil Yadav
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    a) mane + antonio
    Or
    b) firmino+ Barkley

    0.1 short of mane+barkley

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Any other suggestions are also welcome

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

        I suggest you get a Grav... and a haircut! And be more consistent with capital letters on people's names.

        🙂

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

        Oh and I'd go B. Toss up really but I like the differential feel of it.

  29. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    TC Lukaku this week or Aguero for GW28?

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

      A very harsh rashed move

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

      Who would be you vice in GW28?

      1. BEEZUS
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Plan on WC so either Siggy or Sterling

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

          You know Man City might not have a game?

  30. Will Grigg's on Fire
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    It seems that I am in a big trouble:

    Heaton (Pickford inj.)
    McAuley Alonso BenGibson Browning(inj.) Cedric (blank)
    Phillips Snodgrass Sigurdson Sanchez Alli
    Ibrahimovic Anichebe (inj.) Kane

    Looking ahead as I do not have replacements I have to change Alexis and Ibrahimovic. Only 1 FT. In gameweek 28 I will have only 1 available defender. So:

    before GW26:
    A) Alexis + Ibra + Cedric to Mane + Lukaku/Costa + Robertson (-8)
    B) Alexis + Ibra to Mane+Lukaku/Costa (-4)

    after GW26 (should have 1FT) :
    C) Alli to Sterling (and captain him if DGW)

    after GW27 (should have 1FT):
    D) Harry to ???? + Cedric + Gibson to Robertson and Mawson (-8)
    E) Anichebe to somebody for around 10 (not Costa nor Lukaku) + Robertson and Mawson

    Please advice what would you do in my place?