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The ScoutCast – Episode 229 – Comeback

Can you call it a comeback? Avid listeners – and there are some, honest – will certainly hope that Granville’s return to ScoutCast action will be repeated.

For now, we just have to savour him gatecrashing our early season party, armed with a very reasonable Gameweek 1 tally.

Granville joins myself, Jonty, Andy and Az in a five-aside episode for the post-mortem of the opening weekend.

Once again we embrace your community questions, going in studs showing on all the key issues, as we assess the Zaha replacements and strap our knees to the desk to discuss De Bruyne and Kane.

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

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

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

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  1. COYS.
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Current team
    DDG
    Kola Holebas bertrand walker
    eriksen Salah willian
    Frimino Gabbi lukaku

    Bench - Elliot Matic Iwobi rangel

    Who would you play considering iwobi won't start
    Walker against everyone or
    Matic against Swansea?

    1. COYS.
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *everton

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Walker

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

      GTG

  2. Waxys
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Right article repost

    ppl are overthinking this game too much.

    Just pick the players u think will do well and make transfers based on form and fixtures and make ur captain pick based on fixtures too.

    Play the chips as follows

    Wildcard 1 when he squd needs it or hesvty hitters have appeared speared usually played before the international break

    Wildcard 2 around Christmas and build tour bench

    Free hit during blank weeks

    Double captain whoever has the best form and fixtures during a DGW

    Bench boost during a crash DGW

    That simple to do well tbh i use this system every year and have great results.

    1. gatzi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      This guy ^

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      where's the link to your team and history?

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

      39 points GW1, did you overthink?

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      And what was your best rank?

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Rare for me to finish outside the top 10k

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Doesn't seem that way in your GW history though. It's outside top 1m

          1. Waxys
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            What are u talking about

            That's just one account if u found 2 y wouldn't there be more?

            1. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Link to the one where you 'rarely finish outside top 10k'?

              1. Make Arrows Green Again
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Please don't feed him anymore. These boards are getting almost unbearable.

                1. Cok3y5murf
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  He posts regardless of whether we feed him.

            2. The Man Pastore
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              LOL

    5. FPLAdmiral
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You can't use two wildcards before Xmas ...

      You'd want to use one before a DGW and almost certainly free hit during the other DGW. Not sure you'd get much use of using it on one of the blank GWs ...

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I meant one before Christmas as it expires and one after just a typo.

    6. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Second wildcard "around Christmas"

      Nope...

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It wa a typo meant the first before as it expires and ikr after

    7. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Link?

    8. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why have you never ranked under 1.2m then?

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's a lie I constantly finish in the top 10k.

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No no no

        2. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Link?

        3. gatzi
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Pirlo's Pen - why do you always lie? Sheesh

          1. bigbudgie
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            LOL. Oh dear.

        4. pompeyfan
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          haha. We've seen your history. Give it up.

          1. Waxys
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            I gave that team to the masses lol.

            Joke team.

            If people think I won't finish in the top 10k this season they should just log out now

            1. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              That team is in a league with your 85 point claim, TC Rooney GW1. If you consistently finished in the top 10k you would be visible in the HOF....

              1. Waxys
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                I'm not on the HOF as I've never been here before until now.

                I said I should be on the HOF but I need to prove myself by winning the season first

                Also of course it would be in a league if my 85 point account is my dad's account.

                Why would I compete with myself in a league?
                #oddquestion

                1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Hi, we have concerns about a number of posts from your account targeting another member of the community in an abusive way.

                  There's really no wonder I get emails like this when you spout this shit....

                  1. Waxys
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    Good advice u mean?

                    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 8 months ago

                      I said I should be on the HOF but I need to prove myself by winning the season first

                      1. Waxys
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 8 months ago

                        Yeah what's wrong with that statement?

                      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 8 months ago

                        Most winners don't go 1.2ml, 1.2ml, #1......

                2. Annie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  odd that no team in that league has any top 10k finish.

                  1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    I've spent A LOT of timing pressing this guy for a team to back up his nonsense, I'd give up Annie!

                    1. Waxys
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 8 months ago

                      I wouldn't give you a cold Eden let alone a link to anything of mine

                      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                        • 8 Years
                        6 years, 8 months ago

                        You can't back this chat up son....we all see straight through you.
                        #Fanny

                  2. Waxys
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    Ok 1 team was made for LMS. So no history first time here

                    The other to get number 1 in the world for gameweeks and bets with friends.

                    That simple really I expect my personal team to show itself soon enough and people to recognise me and the team name its rather clever

                    We have the special one the chosen one and we're missing one ;).

                    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 8 months ago

                      Empty headed one?

                    2. Danno - Emre Canada
                      • 9 Years
                      6 years, 8 months ago

                      What disturbs me is the Man City fan with a Rooney Grav and Australian flag hmmmmm

              2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                That team has no history I must add

            2. pompeyfan
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              what? 6 years ago?! Long con...

        5. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Not this again *FACEPALM*

    9. Markus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I haven't played a season since second wildcard introduced, is that generally the received wisdom for the second one to have a reasonable bench to last out the season whereas first one focus on first ix?

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No but it should be it's one of my revolutionary ideas .

        As managers start to rotate more and more a good bench is necessary. Budget prospects energy by then for a good bench boost

      2. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You can also bring in players that are heavy hitters for DGWs

    10. gatzi
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      WAXYS for president

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He would ban, evidence based decision making - that's assured....

    11. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Easy to say when you've got 5 teams.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        1 chip a week (as can be seen by TC Rooney LOL)

    12. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Let me reiterate - Waxys is the most helpful poster on here

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate I wish people would just take the advice and not break down every little detail.

        Articles on here that people are paid to do don't receive as much criticism and I do this for free on my break or when I'm doing work

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Because you spout utter crap. You're clueless, quite clearly and just a young child trying to troll. By "when I'm doing work" do you mean homework?

          1. Waxys
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Ok that's enough smurf you've caused enough scenes around here

            1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I'll not tell you again egg

          2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Would you employ this guy? Jeez

    13. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      What a joke

    14. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Loving this. Can I get notifications for when this guy is posting?

    15. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zzzzzzzzzz

    16. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Still my favorite character on this site!

    17. Dezrar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone else starting to consider whether Waxys is actually Rooney himself?

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Trump was the theory yesterday

      2. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I wish.

        If I was rooney how Could I be messaging u eggs if I was playing on a pitch at the same time?

        1. Steve Stiffler
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          do you not get sick people giving you dogs abuse and knowing that not one person likes you on this?

        2. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm sure you'd find a way. You are my hero

          1. Steve Stiffler
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            me or waxys sherly

            1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Not an RF

      3. Squashed
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        here. lol!

        1. FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          lmfao. we need a notif when waxys posts.

    18. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Second WC at Xmas okay mate.

      I'm done.

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It was a typo u egg how many times do I need to say it?
        Won't say it again

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

    Elliot
    Löwe Kolasinac Yoshida
    Ward-P Salah William KDB
    Lukaku(C) Kane Mounie

    Im not sure about 3-4-3 or 4-3-3 sub Ward-P for Ake? Elliot home vs HUD or Foster away vs BUR?

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

      or William out -> 4-3-3

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ake over Lowe and Foster for Elliott

  4. SunnyH1986
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pulled the trigger - Kane to Vardy! Good or stupid?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stupid

    2. FPLAdmiral
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Stuuuuupid

    3. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      the latter I'm afraid

    4. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      too late

    5. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dumb as hell really

      1. SunnyH1986
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Well I did have Hegazi and Mounie in GW1 and scored 94 - cant be that dumb.

        1. Pirlø's Pen
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You're a wizard!

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Did someone say wizard?

    6. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wtffffff

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

      Bold

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

      Brave. You might regret that next week... But despite Leicester's difficult fixtures I still fancy Vardy to get a few. Good luck.

      1. SunnyH1986
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Agree. One of the main things preventing me from making the transfer was Kane home to Burnley the week after. However, if Kane does deliver this week and Vardy blanks, I can always just make the straight swap again as the rest of my team seems to be in decent shape (fingers crossed it stays that way!). Thanks for your comment.

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Dw sunny u did a good call and great rank the herd is destined for a below
          10k finish

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

      Well Kane has never scored in August Vardy has so not a bad move

      1. SunnyH1986
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Honestly, Kane not scoring in August was not a bother for me hence I had him in my initial team. I think he has not performed before because he has had busy summers and therefore been a bit tired entering the new season.

        Decided to transfer him out now because (1) Vardy plays well under Shakespeare and, like Kane, can score against anyone; (2) he is 4 million cheaper; and (3) for GW2 has the easier fixture (I do think Chelsea will pick themselves up and get a result against Spurs).

        Thanks for your comment.

    10. abreu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Only the points know, although most on here will call it stupid I guess 🙂

    11. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      abe ye kya kar dia

    12. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dumb. But you know this 😉

    13. Hurnt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If Kane explodes home to Burnley

      Maybe scoring 3 or 4 u will see some serious red arrows

      I feel this game rewards you when you cover the explosive players

      Vardy can be consistent but his fixtures are not ideal and he is far from explosive

      1. SunnyH1986
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        If Kane delivers against Chelsea and Vardy blanks, I will be making the straight swap and will not take a chance with a fixture like Burnley at home. However, if he blanks v Chelsea (or does not do better than Vardy) then I may not make the switch.

        A lot depends on how this weekend plays out.

        Thanks for your comment.

        1. Hurnt
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I can understand that

          12.5 is a lot for someone if they are not firing

          Just fear it's a transfer waiting to happen

          Ft are valuable when building tv

          Good luck though

          1. SunnyH1986
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers! Hopefully Vardy pays off!

  5. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    In Draft, when you select Waivers in the Transactions section, does it show EVERYONES proposed waivers or just yours?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just yours
      I don't think there's anyway you can see other people's waivers

      1. Tiamani Warrior
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Do they even know if you've made a waiver?

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          no, how would they?

        2. Midlands Saint73
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No, one of the guys in my draft made a few changes and I had no idea.

    2. Tiamani Warrior
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I also want to know this!

    3. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It's beyond basic, a joke really. It only shows your preferred waivers before the deadline, then it does its thing and players magically show up (or not) in your team. There is no way to even see your own waiver transfers after they've gone through.

      So all you can do is trawl through the other players' teams to try and piece the puzzle together. There is also a clue in the "locked" that appears next to a recently dumped player on the general player list.

  6. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Every day has been a fight to save my FT.. Should I stay strong or last minute crumble?!

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso - Valencia - Danilo - Kolasinac (Long)
    Willian - Alli - De Brunye (RLC, Carroll)
    Lukaku - Firmino - Chicharito

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      keep

    2. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just WC and save your FT...

      1. Lebowski85
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        This. Why waste a free transfer

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

      Would consider alonso/chico to bertrand/firmino myself, but dont like hits for fit players on the other hand =)

      1. abreu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Im blind, sorry

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No Soton with their fixtures is mental.

    5. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing to change here.

      Wait until next week and make the Danilo change. I don't think Chicha is a good choice but that's just my opinion.

      1. Dacra
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, he'll score tomorrow though 😉

  7. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Bad Team On Paper GW 2

    How's she looking?

    Foster
    Kolatank Cedric Jones
    Salah(vc) Mkhi Ince Atsu
    Lukaku(c) Lacazette Jesus

    Eliott Lowe Carrol Rosenoir

    2M itb for Harold next week.

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Think it looks decent, better than mine this week I think.

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      V nice, personally don't think Kane is as essential as he's being made out, maybe just get one of the mids. Especially with your front line, I wouldn't want to let any of them go.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'm hoping to snap Harold up at 12.3

        1. Pirlø's Pen
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          That'd be grand. Really hoping for another blank this GW.

    3. Couti & the Below5th
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I have a feeling you have to play Lowe and Ince together but otherwise I really like it!

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Ya I'm tempted to play Lowe too but can't drop anyone else.

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

      No it's pretty good.

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Have you taken a hit? Jones and Mhki in?

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No hits. Just Zaha to Atsu.

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Really nice GW1 team then 🙂

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers smurfy how was your start?

            1. Smurf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Good thanks Lat (sorry for the late reply). 84 points so feeling good 🙂

            2. Rinseboy
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Hi Lateriser sorry to jump in, any chace you could mail me where you guys have moved to now and the rest of the FF veterans?! Rinseboy@hotmail.com.

    6. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty cool, mate and you know it. 😉 Good luck!

    7. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good, still don't like Atsu but that's the price you pay for Jesus/Laca as 3rd striker.

  8. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why hasn't Zaha fallen yet? Does Mark own him by any chance?

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think he sold already, so he'd be delighted if Zaha dropped actually

  9. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Daniels or Dann this week guys?
    Cheers

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dan

  10. DementedFlamingo
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    General question 》How is Barcelona's public persuit of Coutinho not "taping up"? Sure they put in an official bid but theres reports of been work behind liverpool as well with pressure applied directly to the player??

    1. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Becuase its public.

      End of story unlike Klopp's dodgy dealings

      1. DementedFlamingo
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Pretty sure VVD was all over the papers.

        1. Joga Bonito®
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          This. Wasn't a secret in the press was it.

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Because there's been no sign of the Gaffa yet

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

      Waxys correct. It's public. No Foul.

    4. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If they tape him up and take him to Spain then Liverpool definitely have grounds for complaint to UEFA

      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        ha.

    5. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Because tapping up isn't even a real thing. Every club does it and every club knows about it. Liverpool just made the error or being a bit too brash especially considering they've bought half of Saints team over the past few years. Think they just got sick of it and put in a complaint to hold Liverpool off.

    6. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Tapping up is so Ashley Cole 2004.

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

      I told have a problem with Barcelona's interest in Courtinho... i think it more silly that Liverpool had to apologize re VVD. I think it should simply be "no approach/contact in any way during the season, and fair game for all during tranfer windows"

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

    Seeing a fair bit of love for Son on here...

    Is he even nailed?

    1. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He never is! Bit of a punt

    2. Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wanyama is bound to return. There is no place left for Son in starting lineup.

  12. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Would you sign Mooy in Draft and get rid of Knockaert?

    1. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Think I read that the latter is back this week, maybe give it a quick look

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I would wait and see on knockers, I am

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

    ¿GTG?

    Foster
    Kolasinac/Stephens/Lowe
    KDB/Miki/William/JWP
    Kane/Kaku(c)/Firmino

    Elliot/Carroll/Suttner/Long

    May be the last game for KDB, keeping Kane for GW3 whatever happens

  14. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Start

    A) PvA
    B) Suttner

    Thanks.

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      PVA for me.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers.

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

      PVA against LFC defense and I'm a LFC supporter.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hehe...cheers.

  15. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So play Mee and not Hegazi still holds, right? 😉

  16. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    With Gross and Ritchie already, there aren't really anyone I'd fancy downgrading Zaha to.

    So what do I do?

    A) Sign Ramsey - who may not start
    B) Sign someone else
    C) Take a hit
    D) Swallow the price fall, play Lowe (NEW), and do two transfers next week

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I got Mkhi for a hit if that helps. Didn't like those options either.

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

  17. Friday's Press Conferences
    Arteta
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Today's press conferences

    8:30 - Stoke
    9:00 - WBA, Bournemouth
    11:00 - Huddersfield
    12:00 - Crystal Palace
    12:30 - Spurs
    13:00 - Man Utd, Leicester
    13:15 - Chelsea
    13:30 - Newcastle
    13:30 - Man City

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers Ozil. Thumbs up.

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nice one mate

    3. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers!

    4. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers mate. Nearly as helpful as Waxy

    5. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You are the presser king. Gengenpress

    6. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers Ozil

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

      cool, thanks

  18. Bookmark
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Should i save FT for next GW1, or u see any opporunities to improve by doing one transfer?
    3-4-3 or 4-3-3?

    Forster (Elliot)
    Stephens Daniels Davies (Mee Hunemeier)
    Salah Willan KDB Mkhitaryan (Atsu)
    JRod Jesus Lukaku

    I can sub Willian for Mee and Play 4-3-3. Any advice will be hopefull

  19. Guru Mediation
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Stick with milijovic or transfer out for Atsu, for free?

    1. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Been on the same question all week. Hopefully the pressers will bring some clarity to this.

      1. Guru Mediation
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I think I may wait. Doucoure interests me as well so having the additional game to assess will be useful

  20. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I haven't got a clue who to bench this week.

    Alonso Daniels Hegazi Kola Bertie
    Willian KDB Salah Ritchie Carrol
    Jesus J Rod Lukaku

    Obviously Carrol is one

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Carroll, Hegazi and Daniels

  21. Djemba-Djembas right foot
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Feeling pretty happy with this - thoughts?

    Foster (Elliot)

    PVA Daniels Stephens (Naughton Suttner)

    Willian KDB Wiji Knockaert (Carroll)

    Kaku(C) Kane Firmino

    GTG?

    1. Markus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good - not seen many with knockaert but could see him doing well, quality player!

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yep GTG

  22. Markus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who to bench?
    A) stephens
    B) yoshida
    C) TAA
    D) Ritchie
    E) Willian
    F) Ramsey
    ?

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

  23. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Cuco Martina nailed? The FPL site saying Coleman is out until December makes him a must-own 4.5m from GW6 for Everton's adorable fixtures (bar Arsenal) if he's nailed... My concern would be if they play three at the back, can he play the winger?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Surely rotates with Colgate?

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I have no idea... Guess we will see during the next 4 games...

    2. Markus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Didn't start at weekend, one to monitor

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

      Too early to say anything. Koeman seems to like Davies and shoe horned him a couple of times on the right wing in pre season. Luckily we have a month till the toffees come into consideration.

  24. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    People with more than one team annoy me. I don't even see the point. Takes all the fun and meaning out of the game

    1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I had a mate who had 3 teams, but used the same password...

      FPL picked it up and 2 were randomly removed, one being his best team by far.

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed, people who have more than one team (unless it's a funny team with rules like only picking British players or something) do not understand the thrills of FPL completely...

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, this I don't have a problem with. We have a guy in work who's second team is Spanish players only. Surprisingly it never does well!

    3. Waxys
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just adds more fun like bets with friends and more flexible to mess around a bit.

      For example I wouldn't try and win LMS with my personal team it just doesn't make sense. It's not suited for the system.

      Each team has a goal and my personal team only has the goal of winning the season and only that team exists for that goal.

      Hopefully this clears up people's misconceptions

      1. cheekumz
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Given how much you ruffle peoples feathers, and how much you seem to want to be respected. You definitely do yourself no favours.

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          People just want to see successful people fail.

          https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/people-enjoy-seeing-guardiola-fail-kompany

          It's ok I am a professional when I have my top 10k finish and win LMS I will prove myself then and come into the next season with some credentials.

          It was always going to be hard coming here and establishing myself but I think people know who I am at least now Just need to build the reputation throught the course of the season

          1. ducksfly2gether
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Professional = top 10k LOL

            Everyone on this site should finish top 10k. What a joke.

      2. Couti & the Below5th
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's fine as long as you're transparent. My rank history is ugly as hell but its my team.

      3. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        You set up one team just for LMS? To be fair thats BS. Hope you get kicked from it

        1. Waxys
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I did from the start I said that.

          TM convinced me to join and I wanted to do it with my personal account but deep down I knew having multiple things to consider when making my transfers would split my focus and hurt my overall.

          I had to make the difficult decision to split the two and have one for each gosl.

          I told TM about this and I think he's cool with it

            1. Waxys
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Yes my 85 triple captain Rooney team is just for LMS what's the problem?

                1. cheekumz
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Diva are you still doing your blog? I enjoyed that!

                  1. Diva
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    Thanks Cheekumz. It's still there. I might post a few things this year once we have more data to work from.

            2. cheekumz
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I enjoyed this link!

    4. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed, the whole point in the game is to make the best choices in critical situations, if you have 3 teams you can always hedge your bets.

      1. Waxys
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That's the point

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Its basically cheating.

          1. Yankee Toffee
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            In fact, it is cheating....fpl terms and conditions:

            5. While there is no limit on the number of entries per household or organisation only one entry in respect of the Game per unique registered user of the Site is permitted (concerning which the decision of the Premier League shall be final).

    5. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I totally agree!!!
      Whats the point...?
      Just makes a whole mockery of fpl and to the honest players that use this site...

    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hey there buddy. How's it going.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yo LR, going well, excited for the new season. Hows things your end?

    7. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Agree, it pointless playing with more than 1. FPL are quite good at picking them up and deleting though!

    8. slamdunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I agree,people with more than one team should be removed from the game and left with one team

    9. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fantasy Premier League site > Help > FAQ > " Can I have multiple teams" > "In the interest of fair play each person may only enter one team. You may enter this team in multiple leagues and compete against different groups of friends." It's against the rules.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        T&C also states...

        5. While there is no limit on the number of entries per household or organisation only one entry in respect of the Game per unique registered user of the Site is permitted (concerning which the decision of the Premier League shall be final).

  25. Henning
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Repost

    Good to go or should i start Dawson over Ake?

    Foster

    Ake. Yoshida. kolasinac

    Eriksen. Matic. Salah. De Bruyne

    Lukaku. Jesus. Mounie

    Elliot. Dawson. Carroll. Suttner

    1. Markus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nah that looks like best team

      1. Henning
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanx

  26. bealyman
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    I know I am quite heavy at the back but can easily downgrade Walker or Alonso when needed:

    My squad for GW2:

    De Gar

    Bertrand* Alonso* Walker

    Salah* Eriksen* Mkhitaryan* Atsu

    Lukaku* Vardy* Mounie

    Sub's: Elliott* Davies* Loftus-Cheek* Mbemba

    Any thoughts or obvious changes?

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd play Davies over Atsu.

      1. bealyman
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I agree this is the sensible thing to do. I just keep thinking of Chealse's 4-2 win over Tottenham at Wembley and am expecting a response with their loss in GW1.

        Really liked how lively Atsu looked so more of a gamble really than thinking he's a better player than Davies.

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team. You'll need a premium striker soon enough.

      1. Page 302
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It's tempting, though.... Stick the (c) on Lukaku for the rest of the season and spread the cash around.

    3. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For game week 1, you would of been laughin...
      Just got to hope they can produce the goods this weekend...

    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      what does the star indicate?

      1. bealyman
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Was just trying to seperate the players names.

  27. Yome
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone know what the @OfficialFPL league code is?

  28. smitchlovesfunk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Had Zaha, Fabregas and Iwobi. And money tied up in kane and alonso. So gonna WC. I'm down to this decision:

    A) Cedric, Yoshida and David Silva
    OR
    B) Bavies, Bertrand and Walker

  29. FFPro
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Today's press conferences

    0830 - Stoke
    0900 - WBA, Bournemouth
    1100 - Huddersfield
    1200 - Palace
    1230 - Saints
    1300 - Man Utd, Leicester
    1315 - Chelsea
    1330 - Newcastle, Man City

    1. FFPro
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1230 is Spurs, not Saints. Sorry

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

      Thanks!

  30. Zareos
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who should I skipper?

    A. Kane v Che (H),
    B. Aguero v Eve (H),
    C. Lacazette v Sto (A)?

    I see arguments for all three.

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I would go Lacazette

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B