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The ScoutCast – Episode 219 – Evicted

Expelled and evicted from the Scout Hut, the show must go on as I host this week’s Cast from the in-laws, their best china providing the backdrop to our Fantasy Football chatterings.

While building work gets underway back home, we consider the reconstruction required on our line-ups ahead of Gameweek 30 following the cruel injury to Seamus Coleman.

Assessment of the likely replacements dominates the opening section, before we embark on another round of community questions, as we scan Manchester United’s packed schedule, flirt with Leicester City assets and vote on when to move for Alexis Sanchez.

Transfer hits also bookend this episode, as we begin the show with a conservative approach to the weekend, only to end with talk of eight points aplenty.

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

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

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

    Looking at this potential team for GW34 with 3FTs to spare. Could use 2 FTs to bring in Sanchez for GW35 and potentially TC him instead of Ibra.

    Looking quite far ahead, but would you Spend the spare FT on Brunt to Boro def or Grant to Valdes? And what do you think of this team?

    Jak (Grant)
    Rose Valencia Mawson (Brunt Maguire)
    Alli Eriksen Mane Firmino Siggy
    Ibra Defoe (Anichebe)

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

      Rose very likely may not be fit for GW34.

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

      When are you wildcarding?

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

        35 or 36. I still have Rose atm

    3. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I just see no reason why you're going without Sanchez for the next 5 GWs, when a majority will be captaining him.

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

        He's expensive and I can use the money rather than tear up my team, but I could still get him. It's basically a choice of Snoddy and Sanchez vs Alli and Firmino.

        Alli and Firmino have good fixtures, and I'm chasing like 150 points haha

        1. fedolefan
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          But you have a Liverpool mid double up. Could easily do Mane & Rose to Sanchez and someone while preserving a very strong team. Obviously, there's no right answer, but going against a popular pick is fine, going against a popular captaincy pick is a little more risky.

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

            Liverpool mids are relatively cheap. If they play well, all 3 mids could outscore Sanchez, especially with better fixtures. It's a risk I almost have to take since it's actually justifiable. I'm at about 1.2M OR.

            I get the concern though. Sanchez is Sanchez. But Rose is Rose. The best value def (well, midfielder) when he's fit.

  2. Are We Poster, or Are We Lurker?
    Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lurking!

    After getting an invite to Jarvish's frequent posters league it got me thinking back about how I first started off on this site.

    I've been using this site for 12 years now. But I was a complete lurker for the first two years even though I would visit the site on a daily basis. I'm not sure what it was that changed my mind and set me off posting, or why I didn't post from the off.

    Does everyone start off by lurking a while or did most people just dive in?

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

      Lurking for 2 or 3 years. Started posting this year

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

      I started posting straight away, then done a spot of lurking. Went back to posting the was unwell for a bit, didn't really visit at all. Now feeling better and back posting. Not that I post anything that's entirely useful or relevant 🙂

    3. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I still lurk! have done since i started playing FPL!

    4. liiusions
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      This site has been round for 12 years?!

      I don't even know when i first visited the site, maybe 3 years or so ago

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

        Yup. Funny how it's changed. Was still a top site (even if very different) back then too.

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

      I'd also not realised just how long I'd been using the site. 12 years is a good long while.

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I can't remember when I first joined but it was a completely different look now and was much less busier. I used to lurke in the shadows for a year or so at least. When it got it's first re-design into the forum format I started posting I believe

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        this is what it was like when I first was lurking

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2007/02/

        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Haha so way before homecrowd 😆

        2. Jay_
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Wow, you've got to be happy for Mark. It's a bit like Zuckerberg, just a teeny bit 🙂

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

              Agree with this, makes me more sympathetic to all the gambling promotion now. Mark's paid his dues.

        3. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Really? Wow I could've sworn you were around before that... Was the first redesign the homecrowd one?

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I am sure there was an update before the homecrowd one, it wasn't really given any big announcement and I can't remember how long ago it was now.

            The format of the site changed, I can't remember the specifics but it definitely made it more user friendly and attracted more people. When more people started posting so did I.

        4. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          What was your user nane before?

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

        I started commenting pretty much straight away however I still lurk some of the time - especially those weeks when I'm not doing well in FPL

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

          You must be on here constantly so 🙂

      3. Nobodinho
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I've been posting for last two years, and started lurking this season .

      4. Arctic monkeys
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'm a big lurker.

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

        I think i first used this site in the 11/12 season and like yourself spent a time lurking before eventually starting to post

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

          I think my first season was the 2005/06 season. I found the site after being a member of FISO.

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

            Infact it was the 2006/07 season.

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

        #LurkersLivesMatterThough

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

        I joined last year and lurked for the majority of it. It was my first season though and I felt like a massive FPL noob.

        Comment a bit more frequently now. Think I understand the format better and what's worthwhile posting.

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

        I think you might be out by a year and a half if memory serves me right. late 2006 I think.

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

          Out about what?

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

            In that it's not 12 years, about 10 1/2 I reckon.

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

              That the site has been about?

              I'm fairly certain that I started from the 06/07 latest if not the 05/06 season. So that's at least 11 years if not 12.

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

                Either way I've passed my 10 year anniversary and still haven't revived my FFS veteran gift 😉

              2. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Just before Christmas 2006, maybe as early as the October is my recollection.
                No knowledgable mods around? TM was around about then.
                The likes of I'm not Marshall Foch, Yer Dad, Puffinboy, Mark n Lard, M Faulkener, JSW.
                Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Rasping Drive, Shipstontrev & Doos (MMW) were around near the beginning.

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

                  Wow, super memory.

                  I remember Bedknobs and rasping drive as very regulars.

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

                    That was before RBJ, DBRonaldo, James Priestly saga.
                    Funny as hell but borderline at times.

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

                      Yeah DBR sticks out like a sore thumb.

                      Bravo on the memory. Reading the names you are saying is making it all flood back but I'd never be able to remember them without hearing them first.

                    2. HVT
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      I miss the borderline, that's gone now and will never be back.

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

                  Roys Brother Johnson (he was good for a few near the edge posts) Granville (was slightly more annoying then as United were good then) Andy (not the current mod) AP, some guy that loved Cantona and 1966, loads seem to have gone from the site.

                  Started as a poster as Chill Pill, just lurk mainly now and post when I get time, comment system has always been painful.

      9. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The site doesn't really come across as useful when you first join. Too many people posting RMTs all the time just turned me off and I didn't trust if with so many RMTs, my own RMT would be answered well/seriously. It needs that lurking time to make your own mind up about transfers by reading various responses before eventually posting.

      10. waldo666
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lurked for a good couple of years before posting, far from frequent now but allot more active than I once was

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

        Oh and by lurker I mean full on, like I didn't even bother registering for two years as I didn't make a single post.

        1. waldo666
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yep, wasn't signed up for those initial couple of lurking years, just didn't seem like I didn't have anything valuable to add, probably arguable as to whether I do now!

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

            Yeah I think this was my thoughts too. I was 18 and new to fantasy football.

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

        There has been a lot of animosity today for lurkers since the cup draw. 🙂

      13. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Only lurked for a week or two now you can't shut me up.

      14. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I dove straight in and have been contributing pearls of wisdom ever since fast rising as one of the best posters to grace this site after Ruth and Fpl Virgin.

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

          Rumour has it that the beast that Mark created is in fact FPLVirgin. But he can not be tamed.

        2. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          😆
          I reckon your FplVirgins alter-ego.

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

        I've just realised the main reason I never posted.

        I used to only play TFF back in those days and never had and FPL team until a few years later. So just used the site for information for my TFF team.

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

          Although I didn't play FPL back then, Marks article about the best way to set up your starting team in terms of team balance was great. I always remember him using Nickolas Anelka at Bolton as his mid priced striker.

        2. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Same here actually, after years of doing the phone in/ post version of TFF. 🙂

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

            Did you also migrate from FISO then? Just assuming as this is the site mostly used for TFF'ers.

            Even when they scrapped the post version, the website version used to only update mid morning on a Wednesday. This were the days, eagerly waiting the update after the weekends football.

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

              No, I just went straight to FFS. Found it awkward at first to navigate so very rarely posted first year or so until I got the handle of it.

      16. Diva
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Erm, didn't Fantasy Football Scout start in 2007?

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

          After what GNU has said I think so. 2006/07 must have been my first season, not 2005/06. I didn't realise I was around from the start.

          1. Diva
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Maybe 2007/08? It appears only two people posted comments on FFS in the 2007 season: "hello" and "weenie"

            Both were moderated! 😀

            1. HVT
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              😆

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

        Joined in late 2008 and got my dead team into the top 2K thanks to FFS.
        Wasn't really poster friendly then as such and was mainly a place of article and information. The next season saw changes and posting became much easier.

        1. Diva
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Are you saying you discovered the power of resurrection through FFS? 🙂

      18. big_cliff
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lurker extraordinaire here

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

        56 pages in the last 30 days ... not a lurker ... so sorry

      20. Page 302
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'd probably still be lurking if I hadn't moved to NZ. Now I log on every day at the quietest time on FFS and contribute a bit.

        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          The deadzone is fantastic, get some proper discussion going.

      21. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Used to post a lot when I discovered this site as a masters student in 2011. Much busier nowadays though so often only have time to lurk and skim through comments using 'sort by rating'

      22. FFSbet.com
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Direct dive,help me a lot last season when i was rank 2M and got to 300k in last 3-4 weeks.
        Now 180k but still learning.

      23. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This is my second full season here. Found the site around September of 14/15 season mainly searching for Captian picks.

        I was well versed in forumsbetc

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

          Although still not well versed enough to prevent a premature reply.

          Anyway my previous football forum that I frequented was dying out and it was a general football forum, rather than a Fantasy specific one. While it had a thread dedicated to FPL nothing compares to this place for sheer FPL indulgence.

      24. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        My relationship with this site is really interesting. At least for me. Last season, I used to have a friend who was a casual fpl player. One day he asked for some team suggestions and I told him to get ozil and Mahrez. Then he started performing well and we got interested in the game. Both of us used to manage the same team.
        Back then, I used to use other similar sites to get some more information. But after a while, my friend wanted me to stop advising him on his team.
        So I started my own team for the last 4 weeks and finished it. Then came the Euros and I started using ffs more. After that, I came to know that anybody could post here. So to gain an advantage over my "experienced fpl player" friend, I became more involved here. This year, I have not used any other site even once and am quite ahead of my friend.
        I was a lurker for 3-4 months before I started posting here.

        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Great story m8

      25. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I dived straight in in 2009 and have gradually retreated into lurking - only really emerging for a bit of pre-deadline team news modding when family commitments allow.

        It's not because the site has changed (and it has, mostly for the better), I've just lost my taste for expressing opinions on the internet, this is now literally the only place I ever do it (no social media, no other forums, nothing).

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          ...aah the JPT final 2009.

          Those were the years.

          1. stilicho
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Did we ever finally establish who won that?

            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              First it was a win for Bubbles. Then a draw. Then I won due to the -4 Bubbles took.

              Bubbles didn't take it well.

              Last I heard he was on some tropical island. Living off things washed up on the beach.

              https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSsQ2Pq8Q8GPAZd58UyQq-2tzbJJ7Wkl7fFFfYmpDdXDKEpARjk

              1. stilicho
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                I remember the ceremony being a bit Oscars 2017

        2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I just want to echo that remark about not posting elswwhere. In fact, FFS was my introduction to posting thoughts on the internet, and I have almost no other experience with it. This site has been my entire social media world essentially. Sad. 😉

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

          Stilicho I remember when you did actually post back in the day.

          That's the thing, a lot of people seem to do the opposite of what I have as in they used to post and then have stopped with others like me assuming they have left the community but really they are just hiding out in the shadows 😉

      26. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Occasional plunge but lurking for the most part.

      27. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Still a lurker after 5 years I think I comment more when my fpl team is doing well and I am not just reading comments for tips or consensus on my own transfer targets

      28. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        No need to answer that. Lurkers are the scourge of society.

      29. Samurai Blue
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I started visiting FFS about 3 seasons ago, although started posting and commenting this season.

      30. XabiAlonso
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'm mainly a lurker at heart and an occasional poster. I'd call myself a plurker.

        I find the format a bit awkward for conversation as it flows too fast then suddenly ur on a new page

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

          Loving the "plurker" 😀

      31. pompeyfan
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        it was similar for me. I discovered the site after first listening to the podcast, think in about 2008. Then started posting in 2009.

      32. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'm still mainly a lurker. Never posted until this year.

      33. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Dived straight in, giggity!!!

      34. Stoke me a Clipper
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Considering that I only post when I'm doing well, I've been quiet for the last couple of seasons...

      35. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Was a casual until the 2012-2013 season. Discovered the site in late 2011-2012 because I finally twigged that some people knew when prices would rise before they happened, and I wanted to know how. 🙄

        Lurked for the last month of that season and then through the Euros, and got confident enough to post in the run-up to the 2012-2013 season. It's kind of embarassing, because I was like a kid getting ready for the first day school, with his new ring-binder and pencil case. I got my grav all figured out, came up with what I thought was a cool handle (had Jelavic in my team at the start), and made my first post fully-grav'd, announcing myself to the FFS world. 😆

        I think Doos was the only reply, but I grew into it, and later that season I was the runner-up in the Members Cup (lost to Acquafrescaa in the final because I did not have RVP). Since then been mostly a poster until this year. Lurked all of this season until this IB, when I suddenly had some time on my hands, and things had slowed down a bit on FFS. Unlike Stilicho I can't say I find most of the changes for the better, although many are. I think the effects of success and growth are just not for me, and I will probably return to intermittent lurking when the crowds return.

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

          There are certainly downsides to the growth and some of the changes to the site that have come with it but all in all, the success that FFS has had has been able to pay for the growth which now sees plenty of VERY good articles posted to the site each day along with lots of other invaluable information like the tweets, injury news and member section. I think they have done a great job.

          1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Nobody said they haven't done a great job of doing whatever it is they are doing. But what they are doing now is not for everyone, and it definitely means this is not the same atmosphere that some of us were originally attracted by. Some people are happy with Walmart/ASDA--I happen to prefer the old local shops on the high street. 🙂

      36. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Been posting 6/7 years I reckon, started posting straight away - never hesitated, I loved the culture and the characters on the site back then, I tend to lurk a lot more these last two years and play Candy Crush instead.
        If someone were to research it I think you may find a direct correlation between posting and a 'decent' rank.

        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I also tend to filter to Hot Topics/Articles section now and leave the main site to the kids and the likes of Numb & FPL Virgin.

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

          Are you saying you post less if you get a decent rank or the other way around?
          Btw get on Twitter more 😉

          1. HVT
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I post regardless, my record speaks for itself! 😉

            All I'm saying is I reckon the more (generally) you post the more likely that you will end up with a good OR, especially initially when starting FPL-possibly as the years wear on not as much!
            🙂

      37. Springbank
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I consider myself a 60% lurker 40% poster!
        I used to post a lot more the last 4 seasons I have been using the site but this season I went traveling for 6 months so less time to be online.

      38. UCL Fantasy
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Been posting nearly as long as I've been playing FPL - so nearly 7 years.

        As soon as my mates started a league I googled "FPL Tips" or something similar and found FFS - been here ever since 🙂

        Still visit nearly every day although I don't have the time to post as much as I'd like - usually in the mornings these days!

      39. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I used to be a major poster since the site was very young, but have generally lurked over the last few years. probably a lot less concerned about the game, and with so many people on here its much harder to have an original thought that's worth posting.

        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yea for me FPL has lost a lot of its niche even novelty, I now sleep even after a bad week B&B!
          🙂

      40. Donhush
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Started of lurking 2 years ago and still lurking.

        It helps to be a poster as that's the only way enough people respond to your questions.

        Just takes alot of time posting frequently.

      41. Athletic Bilbo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Started fpl last year and was pretty casual, used to pop on here for the Friday team news. Lurked throughout the Euros and preseason but decided to take the plunge after quitting my job to work from home and needing a little social interaction. I generally check in a few times a day and lurk about a bit, posting when I feel I have something to contribute, which is often just flippant remarks.

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

        First full FPL season was 12/13 when I stumbled on this site trying to get an edge in the works ML after a colleague roped me in. Rekindled my FF senses after doing the newspaper ones in the 90s where I did the admin on a works one. Gives me a chance to shoehorn in a true story about a girl who honestly won my league by picking her team based.on rude names - she had the likes of Seaman, Dicks, Dichio, Dixon, Le Tissier (she said it sounded horny) - just wish I could remember others!

        This place has been a major reason why I've had 3 sub 10k seasons after the poor first one when I thought loads of transfers made me look like a real manager! Well remember Doosra being the first to welcome me unlike a lot of cliques on here - total gent. Fantastic information available and some serious knowledge. I don't really post that much as I don't feel I have much to offer that is not obvious. I enjoy watching the banter and wit (of varying levels) but being honest I'm here to weigh up all the data options and win my ML, with a secondary sense of pride on rank. Lets face it most people on here if you are a serious player are likely rank rivals.

      43. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I dived in and promptly pee'd off half the forum with silly comments. Tamed my enthusiasm a bit since 🙂

        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          There's always a way back-just look how Jafooli and Christina entertain us 😉

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          The key is not to intentionally irritate people and once you lose your credibility you can basically say whatever you want . It takes alot of hard work

      44. BRKFCTrueRover
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bit of a lurker...

      45. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Post when I have time to follow them up for while afterwards. Lurk daily alot of the time and if I post I also reply to ensure I give back what I take. Great site and the only social media I actually like reading a posting on. Great work Mark!

      46. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hi first time poster long time lurker . I am going to start posting more frequently from now on .

        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Get a grav ffs

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            😆

      47. The Cloud Watcher
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Definitely a lurker.

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

        Great sticky i really enjoyed reading these storys and it brought some of the lurkers out of the woodwork also 🙂

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

          I was definitely a poster to begin with. Like to consider myself an early adopter by posting with characters such as the nec, puffin boy and yer dad. In fact the 4 of us were the only posters at times. Soon joined by bedknobs and broomsticks, Andy, MMW and akers. Turned in to more of a lurker now, not so much time on my hands and lots of more regular posters than me around now,

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

            And as no-one else has, I've just got to give a shout out to Fran.

      49. The one who has a knock
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lurked for a while then started posting. Now lurker again due to busy times and not having much to say.
        I've gone from top 20 hof to
        nowhere to be seen so I'm pretty much a casual now...

      50. Demí
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Discovered the site through TFPL, around 2008/2009 season. Definitely poster, rarely lurker. Back when the likes of DBRonaldo, Jamsiep, RBH, Akers, Soop, greekfan etc. were regular posters.

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

      Who is your favorite sports journalist of all time?

      Mine is Con Houlihan (1925-2012) He came from the same town as i did and is regarded locally as one of if not the finest genius that the town ever produced

      He even has a bronze bust on main street Ronaldoesq

      I also like Paul Kimmage George Hook Eamon Dunphy and Ken Early

      I know these names might not mean much unless you live or have lived in Ireland but i would be interested to know the names to look out for in other parts of the world

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

        Dan McDonnell quite good in my opinion.

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Irish legends. Don't know much about Ken Early I left Ireland around the time that second captains show was starting.

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

          I loved Ken when he was on off the ball before he fell out with newstalk he has a great voice and i found him quite funny and he knew his sport

          Speaking of great voices in sport i have to mention Mícheal O Muircheartaigh he was the best ever for bringing a game to life

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

            Love Mícheal O Muircheartaigh. One of the best. Met him a few times too. No bother on him stopping for the craic and a few pics.

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

              I was lucky enough to meet him a few times myself he is a lovely man and a great seanachai (story teller)

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

                Tá Sé

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

            On great voices in Irish sport: Ron Jones.

            Obviously not on the level of O Muircheartaigh and indeed not even Irish, but I could listen to him talking about which players are wearing gloves and who has his his sleeves rolled up for an eternity.

      3. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        George Vescey. David Habelstram.

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

          I will check those guys out thanks

          1. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Very famous American journalists. David H. has passed. He has written many books, a lot not about sports, a lot on sports, too. Vescey is more or less retired, and occasionally still submits an article for the New York Times. He is a huge football fan, and has championed the cause in the US for decades. Both brilliant, literally.

      4. Pep says
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Aloysius Fogarty aka Weeshie

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

          Of course 🙂

      5. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Amy Lawrence. Really like how she covers various aspects of football. Only foreign sports journalist I follow regularly.

        1. Crystal
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Amy Lawrence is English isn't she?

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yes. She's English. I'm not.

      6. Crystal
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The deadzone the last couple of seasons has been excellent but I moved back to the UK last year. Gone back to reading the members articles and season ticker as the quality of the comments and submissions just isn't there

      7. 11 Angry Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I used to read James Lawton in the Independent everyday.
        Marina Hyde for the guardian is excellent, but satirical. Barney Ronay is also fantastic for the guardian.

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

      Play 1
      Lorente home vs MID
      King away vs SOU

      Currently Lorente

      1. Nobodinho
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Probably Llorente

    9. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bench who?

      A) A.Smith (sou)
      B) Robertson (WHU)

      1) Eriksen (bur)
      2) King (sou)
      3) Carroll (hul)

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

        Smith and King
        Easy to decide someone else's team

        1. Nobodinho
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Ikr lol
          Thanks mate

      2. Arctic monkeys
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        A3

        1. Nobodinho
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers mate.

      3. Jay_
          7 years, 7 months ago

          A 3

        • Page 302
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          So many people telling you to bench big Andy! I mean, you should never have bought him, but you did. Now you have to play him, IMO

      4. Peggi
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        are there any posts/articles that outline what we know about upcoming DGW's? been away for a while

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

          Original article when 34 was confirmed
          Must be some hop topics too

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/03/20/double-gameweek-34-confirmed/

      5. Judas
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero ---> Vardy (C) for -4?

        1. QPR CARIBBEAN
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Mulling up the same move myself,quite short term though as would look to sell Vardy come wk 32.

        2. waldo666
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          na, not for a hit

        3. Nobodinho
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Could work but not for me.

      6. BearHug
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Comment the wc team please. Anything bad?

        Valdes-Caballero
        Walker-Valencia-Cedric-PVA-Koscielny
        Sanchez-Alli-Eriksen-Mata-Tadic
        Vardy-Deeney-Ibra

        Going 3-5-2 this week.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldn't get caballero, bravo could be back in any time

          Also not sure on koscielny.

          1. Nobodinho
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            This

          2. BearHug
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I thought Caballero is the first choice now for city? Was set on him as one of the gw37 keepers. Hmmm

            1. Postman Ty
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              They're both crap. Like when Karius started playing and lost his spot to Migs again.

          3. Jay_
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I've assumed that Willy is nailed from here on in. That's a shock to my plans. I thought Willy has been miles better, reckon Bravo gets back then?

              1. big_cliff
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                I thought this too

          4. liiusions
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            So many benching headaches when Ibra is back.

            Cab Kosc and Mata all need rid of

          5. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Nice. Maybe do tadic to jwp and keep money for vardy to kane

          6. Jay_
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Lovely mate. Well thought out, Deeney to Gab easy transfer when time comes. Big worry is Lukaku in 32/33. If he keeps up home form and most captain, you could lose over 50 points. Huge gamble

            • Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I wouldn't do Ibra and Mata. Maybe consider Pedro in that spot for Mata.

          7. liiusions
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Is there any way to find out your first ever comment or can we only view the 30 day history?

            1. Holmes
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Only 30 days

            2. Jay_
                7 years, 7 months ago

                TM can get it for you, I think. * Bet he links it under this post, like magic 😀

            3. Lawrø
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Has Captain Hindsight posted this season? He's one of my favourite Optimus-alter egos...

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

                He pops up from time to time
                I miss Mystic Nutmegs posts myself i often acted on her advice it was as good as anyone's on here

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

              Best cheap striker if I want to change to 3-5-2? I'm assuming it's Barnes or are there other options?

              My TV isn't great, around 104

              1. QPR CARIBBEAN
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Barnes is currently best bench fodder for 3-5-2,Anichebe might be the only other alternative @ 4.3 but not sure how long it will be before he is match fit.

              2. Jay_
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah Barnes or Anichibe. Anichibe has a double in 37 but he'll probably be injured by then.

                • Pep says
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Barnes is the best bench fodder in the game

              3. Magic Bean
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Crazy question but where do I find my team ID to enter this comp?

                1. Lawrø
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Gameweek history page in the URL

                  1. Magic Bean
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Cheers mate

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

                  If you go to your gameweek history theres your ID in url link.

                  1. Magic Bean
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Thanks

              4. Hanked
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Evening fellas, can you help me pick 2 to play out of these 3?

                a. Cedric
                b. Maguire
                c. Pieters

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

                  A &B

                2. Jay_
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    A and B, easily I'd say

                    1. Hanked
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks both. Locked in, I'm away for the weekend

                      1. Jay_
                          7 years, 7 months ago

                          Good luck mate

                  • Jay_
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      I'll be so glad once the deadline is here. This tinkering is driving me mad. Will be bench boosting in 37 (that's why Cabellero and Mustafi in there) It might slightly change but I think I'll stick with this. Aside from the obvious no Pool mid, Aguero or Chelsea attack, am I overlooking anything? Any little bargains? Any future problems? (aware of Davies). Appreciate any feedback 🙂

                      DDG Cabellero
                      Alonso Valencia Mustafi Davies Yoshida
                      Sanchez Alli Eriksen Sigurdsson JWP
                      Lukaku Vardy Negredo

                      31: Save FT
                      32: Vardy > Ibra

                      35: Negredo > Gabbiadini

                      Those are the only planned transfers. The Siggy and Lukaku spots can either keep or swap for doublers like Benteke and Zaha in 33/34, Walcott in 35/36 and Sane/Costa in 37. They'll defo go in 37 but losing for the Palace boys in 34 will be optional depending on form. Hopefully can save in 31 to keep the 2 FT's rolling for tidying up injuries, fixing Davies in 34 etc.

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

                        No Kane plan.

                        1. Jay_
                            7 years, 7 months ago

                            Thanks. Got an idea in the back of my head that Davies goes in 34, just before Rose is back to free up Spurs spot. Could get him over Costa in 36/37 if league is wrapped up I suppose

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

                              I would be getting him then anyway league down up for Chelsea or not. Good effort and good luck. Think Arsenal defender is a good call as per above from Holmes.

                              1. Jay_
                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                  Nice one mate. Good luck to you too

                          • Holmes
                            • 11 Years
                            7 years, 7 months ago

                            You must be aware that getting Kane wont be possible with 3 Spurs already there

                            Prefer Kone to Yoshida but thats just personal choice.

                            Considering you have gone for Mustafi, I'll approved that team 😛

                            1. Jay_
                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                Ha, cheers mate. TBH, not comfy at all with him but I feel I'll need an Arsenal def in their doubles, especially 37 (sto, SUN). Can afford Kosc, but thought the money will be handy.

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

                              Great team Jay! Two questions:
                              (A) I don't get Mustafi at all but I am sure you have thought about it way more than I have at this point.
                              (B) I have no interest in Palace Attack in a team coached solely to get one point and avoid relegation

                              1. Jay_
                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                  Thanks mate. Very unsure on Mustafi myself, see reasoning above. I could get Bellerin but then that would leave me in a position of having to sell Lukaku and Siggy for the Palace boys. With Mustafi I can just keep Siggy and Lukaku. Will see how Palace look next few weeks but you're probably right 🙂

                              2. Netley Lucas
                                • 9 Years
                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                This is like a spectacular prog rock triple LP from the early 70's. I like it, well planned.

                                1. Jay_
                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                    Bit too early for me Netley me old mucker 🙂 Thanks mate

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

                                      Not saying every track is brilliant but it's jaw-dropping in it's scale. Rare to see atm, a very fine effort and deserving of success. gl 😉

                                      1. Jay_
                                          7 years, 7 months ago

                                          Cheers mate, I'm off to bed. Night 🙂

                                  • BearHug
                                    • 9 Years
                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                    Nice team Jay. Our team and plans are almost similar. Noted what you say about Lukaku 32/33.

                                    Was planning to hold, decided to ditch in the end. Keeping and eye Vardy ➡ Kane

                                    Still keeping Caballero? Im thinking Pickford and maybe a defender for Stones for city double in 37.

                                    1. Jay_
                                        7 years, 7 months ago

                                        Yes very similar mate. You just have to pray Lukaku stays quiet in 32/33. That City def is a real headache isn't it. In the double just gone, only Willy, Sagna and Kolarov of the back line played both. I still think I'm gonna keep him. Can play in 32 (HUL) and 33 (sot) over DDG to avoid double up with Valencia (CHE)

                                        1. BearHug
                                          • 9 Years
                                          7 years, 7 months ago

                                          That Lukaku 32/33 is terrifying, but I figured going forward feels time for him to go.

                                          Mind you, Spurs 32/33 is slightly better than Everton's. If Kane can be ready by then, hes more a captain choice for me than Kaku. If not, ill just C Alli or Eriksen.

                                  • Geezer
                                    • 13 Years
                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                    Do we think all the remaining fixtures to be confirmed will be GW 37 except Southampton - Arsenal?

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

                                      Yes.

                                      1. Geezer
                                        • 13 Years
                                        7 years, 7 months ago

                                        Thanks. What gameweek do you think the Southampton - Arsenal match will be played?

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

                                          Either 35 or 36. Will be known on 8th of April if Im not mistaken.

                                          1. Geezer
                                            • 13 Years
                                            7 years, 7 months ago

                                            Cheers

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

                                    Well brilliant Scoutcast mates...
                                    So...here are the lads with questions:
                                    Jaku
                                    Valencia Alonso. (captain?) Vertonghen (not Alderweireld-who Mark likes)
                                    Mane Siggy(Captain? as per Mark) Eriksen King
                                    Kun (Captain?) Costa (Captain) Kaku (Captain ? as per the guru- YMA)
                                    Heaton TCarroll Daniels Mcauley

                                    Who should I pick as captain?

                                    1. Geezer
                                      • 13 Years
                                      7 years, 7 months ago

                                      Costa

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

                                        Cheers mate

                                    2. Holmes
                                      • 11 Years
                                      7 years, 7 months ago

                                      Costa

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

                                        Cheers mate

                                    3. Jay_
                                        7 years, 7 months ago

                                        Nice team mate. Siggy or Costa for a safe bet or Aguero for the gamble

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

                                          Cheers mate- so you are in line with Mark on Siggy?
                                          Jonty described Palaces defense now as "a wall tougher than Trump's wall." That has me nervous on Costa a bit.

                                          1. Jay_
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              I'm going Sanchez, if I had Aguero I'd go him. But don't listen to me mate, having a stinker of a season.

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

                                        Price Changes - 31st March 2017

                                        🔽 Lallana, L.Koné, Yacob

                                        1. Holmes
                                          • 11 Years
                                          7 years, 7 months ago

                                          Kone, yesss...

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

                                          Coleman holding is interesting. Was sure of him falling.

                                          Last 24 hours to ponder whether Kun to Vardy for free makes sense.

                                        3. Jay_
                                            7 years, 7 months ago

                                            Cheers

                                          • Albrightondknight
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 9 Years
                                            7 years, 7 months ago

                                            No way Coleman can hold for one more day before deadline. Just wishful thinking I can't see it happening.

                                        4. michudagawd
                                          • 11 Years
                                          7 years, 7 months ago

                                          Spent ages deliberating over my Coleman replacement. In the end I went for someone I hadn't even considered until half an hour ago - Harry Maguire ... Surely his 15 pointer is due soon. 🙂

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

                                            Good player to own, but nothing is due. I bench him half the time. Would be more if I didn't still have Rose

                                            1. michudagawd
                                              • 11 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              If he does get a 15 pointer, I'll more than likely have him benched knowing my misfortunate with missing out on points this season.

                                        5. Call Me Old Fashioned
                                          • 13 Years
                                          7 years, 7 months ago

                                          Which one to play from Yoshida, Kaboul and Robertson?

                                          Playing Defoe and King against one of them possibly

                                          1. Holmes
                                            • 11 Years
                                            7 years, 7 months ago

                                            Yoshida, better defense

                                            1. Holmes
                                              • 11 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              Kaboul first sub if incase he gets benched

                                          2. Jay_
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              I'd play Robertson

                                          3. Your Mum Zohore
                                            • 10 Years
                                            7 years, 7 months ago

                                            Hi all, what should I do with Gabbiadini, keep on the bench this GW and hope he plays on Wednesday, or transfer him out?

                                            1. michudagawd
                                              • 11 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              He's almost certainly going to miss the next 2 gameweeks. If you have a wildcard left I'd get rid of him.

                                          4. BLANKET DEFENCE
                                            • 8 Years
                                            7 years, 7 months ago

                                            when is the big double gw going to be roughly

                                            1. michudagawd
                                              • 11 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              GW37 ... middle of May

                                            2. Jay_
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Gw37

                                            3. Whattheheck!
                                              • 11 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              Thoughts on this shambolic team? Ideally, I'd like to save my wild card.

                                              Heaton (Randolph)
                                              Alonso, Baines, Fernandez, (Brunt, (Robertson)
                                              Mane, Siggy, Son, De Roon (Antonio*)
                                              Aguero, Lukaku, Rondon

                                              1FT 1.6m ITB

                                              I'm thinking of doing Antonio -> King and Son -> Ali

                                              1. Holmes
                                                • 11 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Not shambolic enough for a WC

                                                Just do Antonio to someone and you'll be fine. Tadic/Pedro? King's next 4 are tricky, probably wont score much

                                              2. Rian23
                                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                                • 10 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                kun & antonio to vardy & alli

                                              3. Whattheheck!
                                                • 11 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Thanks both for your advice

                                              4. FFSbet.com
                                                • 9 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Rondon>Deeney too?

                                            4. BLANKET DEFENCE
                                              • 8 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              So just get in as many man city and utd players until gw 34 and Wildcard on gw 35

                                              1. BLANKET DEFENCE
                                                • 8 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                reply fail

                                              2. Holmes
                                                • 11 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Why Man City? MID and CRP will have a double along with United

                                                1. BLANKET DEFENCE
                                                  • 8 Years
                                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                                  thought city had an extra game.

                                                  1. Holmes
                                                    • 11 Years
                                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                                    They do have but in GW37

                                                2. Geezer
                                                  • 13 Years
                                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                                  I`m always too slow 🙁

                                              3. Geezer
                                                • 13 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                City don`t have DGW 34. It`s United, Middlesbrough and Palace

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

                                                No Just a United defender and Zlatan
                                                It is too hard to pick a mid that's certain to play

                                                Just stay away from City until gw 37 anyway

                                                Dont say Mayo have turned to the dark side with the blanket defense as well 🙂

                                              5. GreennRed
                                                • 13 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Nice grab. Old shtyle 😉

                                                1. GreennRed
                                                  • 13 Years
                                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                                  Grav even!

                                                  1. BLANKET DEFENCE
                                                    • 8 Years
                                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                                    Hon Mayo

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

                                                      Sam's coming home

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

                                                        No Sam for Mayo until that curse that was put on ye in 1951 plays out i am afraid

                                                    2. GreennRed
                                                      • 13 Years
                                                      7 years, 7 months ago

                                                      Ballyhaunis man here.

                                                      Sam is ours this year. I mean it this time 😉

                                                      1. BLANKET DEFENCE
                                                        • 8 Years
                                                        7 years, 7 months ago

                                                        What other county has fans talking gaelic football at 3 in the morning on a fantasy football website. Shtone mad for football.

                                                        1. GreennRed
                                                          • 13 Years
                                                          7 years, 7 months ago

                                                          I've a draw against Donegal down in the Allianz predictor game. Will be a rare occasion I don't want them to win.

                                                          1. BLANKET DEFENCE
                                                            • 8 Years
                                                            7 years, 7 months ago

                                                            I could have the same on the cards.

                                            5. Shakshuka
                                              • 12 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              Any idea why RMT is recommending me to captain Eriksen (5.22) over Siggy (5.24) and Alonso (5.28)?

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

                                                No, Turf Moor has sunk many a good cap, not a great place to go to play attractive football.

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

                                                Small % of rotation for Eriksen. Without it, he would be higher.

                                              3. Ryan
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                                                • 13 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                I don't think there is a lot in it between those players, seems about right.

                                            6. The Man Pastore
                                              • 10 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              Play 1 this week:

                                              A) Robertson
                                              B) Fernandez

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

                                                B, Boro a bit meh for goals, Irons do at least score a few.

                                            7. JJJ
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                                              • 9 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              Since we know what teams are going to have DGWs, why wait to WC in 36?
                                              Why not do it earlier? what is the risk/reward?

                                              thanks

                                              1. Albrightondknight
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                                                • 9 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Risk is rotation by then that might be easier to predict if you WC in 36

                                                Reward. Some teams with nice fixtures now and doubles to come. Arsenal are the standout in this regard with great fixtures and 2 doubles but unfortunately meh form.

                                                I ended up taking a lot of hits after WC around 30 last year so will wait and not get burnt again.

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

                                              Can't wait for this break to end. Have to say it's not for lack of articles I am bored.

                                              Already on a -4 if Coleman could hold one more day I would not lose sale value but don't think I will go -8
                                              Am I gtg playing AOA

                                              Heaton
                                              Alonso (C) Valencia
                                              Sanchez Hazard Mane Siggy King
                                              Lukaku Deeney Llorente

                                              Jaku Stones Coleman Lenihan

                                              Plan next week Coleman and Hazard to Chambers (if fit) and Alli

                                              1. Football Weekender
                                                • 8 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Definitely GTG. Perfect opportunity to play AOA.

                                                1. Albrightondknight
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                                                  • 9 Years
                                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                                  Cheers if King does anything he should beat Stones this week. Lots of home fixtures in the front 8 too.

                                              2. Maarrrr17
                                                • 9 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Curious about the Alonso captain?
                                                Surely to make it worth captaincy you've got to hope that none of your front 8 score double digits.
                                                Do you not see much happening in your midfield this week?

                                                If any of the top captained players explode, even if alonso does get double digit haul, its still a big risk for essentially no extra reward?

                                                1. Albrightondknight
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                                                  • 9 Years
                                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                                  Totally agree but I am in punt mode right now. I think the CS is an absolute given and Alonso due some attacking returns. I see a 15 pointer coming.

                                                  1. Maarrrr17
                                                    • 9 Years
                                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                                    Hope it pays off then 🙂 Id welcome 15 points.

                                            9. Maarrrr17
                                              • 9 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              Would you rather

                                              A) Alli, Erikson, Mane?

                                              B) Alli, Coutinho, Mane

                                              C) Alli, Erikson, Coutinho

                                              1. Maarrrr17
                                                • 9 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Or save transfer?

                                              2. Football Weekender
                                                • 8 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                A) is the best combo imo

                                              3. Albrightondknight
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                                                • 9 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                A but it can probably wait a week.

                                            10. The Big Fella
                                              • 8 Years
                                              7 years, 7 months ago

                                              Well, it seem that Rose is not going to be in the squad, probably for the rest of the season now, as he has gone to a specialist. This makes Davies quite attractive given Spurs' fixtures. I have Baines and McAuley and want to get rid of both anyway. I have already shipped Coleman for Bertrand. Given all that
                                              1) McAuley to Davies (-4)
                                              2) Baines to Davies (-4)
                                              3) Hold

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

                                                Still think McAuley offers value, Baines looks a sell, sadly.

                                                1. The Big Fella
                                                  • 8 Years
                                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                                  So you'd sell him for a -4 this week? Just read by TM that Mark has bought him so I imagine his sales and value will only be going in one direction now.....

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

                                                    Yes, I think he's now looking poor value v Bavies. Not even sure he'll take the next pen what with Kaku's 'attitude' atm.

                                                  2. FFSbet.com
                                                    • 9 Years
                                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                                    Damn i got Toby yesterday...should have wait one more day.

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

                                              Mark ended up buying Davies over Toby.
                                              You know what happens next...

                                              1. Albrightondknight
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                                                • 9 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Rose doing some light training I read somewhere? Weird move I think.

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

                                                  Somewhere?

                                                  1. Albrightondknight
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                                                    • 9 Years
                                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                                    Sorry fail - that was Kane on FFS tweets.

                                                2. The Big Fella
                                                  • 8 Years
                                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                                  I've read he's gone to a specialist.....

                                                  1. Albrightondknight
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                                                    • 9 Years
                                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                                    Wow early April return looks out the window now. So Davies might be a good call for another few weeks.

                                              2. Netley Lucas
                                                • 9 Years
                                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                                Toby always looked a jug move.