Scout Squad

The Scout Squad – Gameweek 6

Another Gameweek, another heavy defeat for our panel of Fantasy Football Scout regulars and current Hall of Fame #1 Peter Kouwenberg.

On a more humane website, the curtains would have been drawn around them and an injection administered, but instead they’re back for more whether they like it or not.

This week, they’re hoping Man City assets will help them stop the selectorial rot.

There’s also a lot of agreement that Bosnian landmark Sead Kolasinac needs to be in their team for Gameweek 6, with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah another to garner expert attention ahead of Liverpool’s Saturday evening trip to Leicester City.

Below is a rundown of their thoughts, and thought processes, around their squad selections. We’ll be back to see who makes the final cut later in the week.

PaulJontyMarkPeter
GoalkeepersNick PopeLukasz FabianskiNick PopeDavid de Gea
Mat RyanJordan PickfordJordan PickfordNick Pope
Jordan PickfordRob ElliotRob ElliotJordan Pickford
DefendersBenjamin MendyNicolas OtamendiBenjamin MendySead Kolasinac
Marcos AlonsoBen DaviesSead KolasinacBenjamin Mendy
Sead KolasinacSead KolasinacPhil JonesPhil Jones
James TarkowskiPhil JonesJames TarkowskiBen Mee
Lewis DunkBen MeeBen DaviesAshley Williams
MidfieldersMohamed SalahChristian EriksenMohamed SalahHenrikh Mkhitaryan
David SilvaMohamed SalahDavid SilvaDavid Silva
Dele AlliDavid SilvaDele AlliAaron Ramsey
Aaron RamseyMatt RitchieGylfi SigurdssonChristian Eriksen
Pascal GrossRobbie BradyRicharlisonRobbie Brady
ForwardsSergio AgueroGabriel JesusSergio AgueroSergio Aguero
Romelu LukakuRomelu LukakuHarry KaneRomelu Lukaku
Harry KaneHarry KaneRomelu LukakuAlexandre Lacazette
Jamie VardyWayne RooneyAlexandre LacazetteWayne Rooney
Chris WoodAlvaro MorataChris WoodChris Wood

Paul says…

Man City’s home clash with Crystal Palace has to dominate our thinking this week.

I’ve opted for Benjamin Mendy, David Silva and Sergio Aguero, though could easily have added Gabriel Jesus to the mix – the Brazilian is only omitted from my top five forwards for the sake of variety.

Pascal Gross has both the underlying numbers and points output to justify his spot at home to Newcastle. The Brighton schemer has created more chances (eight) than any player in the league over the last two Gameweeks, returning 25 FPL points in the process.

Aaron Ramsey and Sead Kolasinac offer cheaper alternatives to Alexandre Lacazette at home to West Brom. The Baggies are likely to sit tight – their previous two league visits to the Emirates ended in 1-0 and 2-0 losses, so the Frenchman loses out in my frontline.

Instead, I’m turning to Jamie Vardy for Leicester’s encounter against Liverpool. If fit, the Foxes’ frontman looks difficult to omit – he’s scored twice at home to the Reds in each of the last two seasons.

Jonty says…

Manchester City demand representation after scoring 16 league goals this season.

But I have, perhaps controversially, decided against Sergio Aguero, who has already seen his Fantasy Premier League price rise twice since his weekend hat-trick against Watford.

Instead, I’ve opted for his strike partner Gabriel Jesus, who at the Etihad has fired in a shot in the box at twice the rate of Aguero. The Brazilian also has two goals at home to his Argentine team-mate’s one.

Harry Kane should do better away to West Ham than his blank at home to Swansea City at the weekend. I can’t see past those incredible underlying statistics, which we detailed earlier in the week in our Captain Poll article. Even though I realise he may be an unpopular pick among those who captained him against the Swans, his brace in his last away match, at Everton, is still fresh in my mind.

Romelu Lukaku is another essential pick for me. Despite being offloaded by many of Aguero’s new suitors, he has delivered in four out of five fixtures, including goals in both his road trips.

All three will be costly, so I’ve looked to Burnley as a key source of budget picks to ensure we can afford the big guns. Clarets defender Ben Mee (4.5) looks primed for points at both ends of the pitch when Huddersfield drop by thanks to his seven penalty area efforts this season – more than any other defender.

Fellow Claret Robbie Brady’s 13 key passes is also impressive, and ranks him alongside Christian Eriksen, another of my selections, for creativity.

Newcastle’s Matt Ritchie looks another crucial enabler with the potential to score big. His 11 FPL points on the back of two assists last time out was his third consecutive attacking return.

Brighton’s shipping of two goals to Bournemouth last Friday shows how tough my team are finding it in the top flight. It is also worth noting that the Seagulls lost both their Championship encounters with the Magpies last season, conceding four times in total.

Peter says…

Last week’s choices were a mixed bag, with the Spurs and Liverpool treble-ups proving somewhat underwhelming but Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie and Pascal Groß all doing their bit.

This week will be a big test of the budget and of which star names to leave out – a reality facing most FPL managers at the moment as there are so many in-form options.

The stand-out fixture this week is indisputably Manchester City hosting Palace. The Premier League throws up a few unforeseen results, but surely the only risk here is City’s possible focus on their midweek European match and then a trip to Stamford Bridge, with rotation a possible issue.

FPL points have rained down on the Citizens’ assets, whether coming on as a substitute or only featuring for an hour, so I’m hoping that Sergio Aguero and David Silva avoid too many splinters and get in amongst the points.

Benjamin Mendy also keeps his place in a Manchester City defence which has only been breached twice all season and faces an Eagles team on The Long(est) Run ever without a goal in the opening to a top-flight season.

To a lesser extent, Arsenal also look a decent bet, with two clean sheets since their Anfield humiliation. Sead Kolasinac is becoming something of a cult hero among the FFS community and, in addition to his attacking prowess, faces an West Brom side which has only mustered a couple of shots on target per match in the last few weeks.

Aaron Ramsey looked lively against Chelsea, and although Alaxandre Lacazette didn’t, the fact that the Frenchman has just exited my FPL side is a guarantee that he’ll light up the Emirates this Monday. He takes a spot which will no doubt go to Harry Kane or Alvaro Morata in some of the other Scouts’ selections.

Those are, on paper, the most obvious fixtures to hunt down this week, but my remaining picks are based on a mixture of great form (Manchester United), gut feeling (Burnley and Everton) and all-out exasperation (Spurs).

Mark says…

While there’s every chance I will gamble and go without any Manchester City coverage for their gift of a fixture with Crystal Palace, I couldn’t let it cloud my judgement when it came to the Scout Picks.

Sergio Aguero has to be included and it would seem to be remiss of me not to accompany him with two other members of Pep Guardiola’s squad for the Eagles visit.

Benjamin Mendy is my first choice at the back – I see him as the biggest threat of the two full-backs/wing-backs at Pep’s disposal and recent statistics have backed that theory.

In midfield, I’ve opted for David Silva over Kevin De Bruyne. That’s partly because I’m sulking with the Belgian, partly due to Silva’s ridiculous record against Palace. He’s scored four goals and earned a single assist in just six matches against them. For Silva – a player not renowned for goal scoring – that’s bordering on uncanny.

Elsewhere, I’ve probably courted controversy by backing Harry Kane over Romelu Lukaku. I don’t expect that will help when it comes to Friday’s final selection, but I just feel that he has the better fixture.

I wasn’t impressed with Manchester United without Paul Pogba, and I think Southampton, in Oriol Romeu and Mario Lemina, have two powerful midfielders who could restrict Jose Mourinho’s side to scraps. They’ll likely nick it, but I think Kane can outperform Lukaku this week.

James Tarkowski – with superior baseline in the Bonus Points System – is my differential at the back if Nick Pope isn’t selected in goal. Meanwhile, my omission of both Lukasz Fabianski and Kyle Naughton is explained by Richarlison’s call-up. I fancy the Brazilian to break out with another decent haul at the Liberty Stadium.

The Community Champion

Representing the Community against the Scout Picks in Gameweek will be The UnderGods. This is his sixth season, with 2016/17’s finish of 8,695 his best to date.

The community champion who has the best lead over the Scouts during 2017/18 will win a £100 Amazon voucher (currently we can only offer Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com vouchers).

Gameweek 5’s champion Gregor achieved victory over the Scouts by a massive 33-point margin – 86 to 53 – with Sergio Aguero among his more prescient picks. He is now the manager to beat in the race for the £100 prize.

3,872 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mkhi Shitarito > RLC Aguero for 2 FT?

    Elliot
    Bavies Cedric Jones Mbemba
    Salah Eriksen Mkhi
    Kane Lukaku Shitarito

    (Foster Hegazi TCarrol Chalobah)
    2FT, 0.5 ITB

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

      The Scouts have tipped Mbemba not to start. 😮

      1. Gruu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        why?

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

          Have a read of it, boss. I Wildcarded him in, but am benching him.

          1. Gruu
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I see. Cheers mate!

    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Little poo

  2. RealSocialDads
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    RMT, anything worth a hit?

    Elliot
    Mee Kola Bavies Jones
    KDB Salah Ritchie
    Kaku Kane(c) Abraham

    Forster Mooy Carrol Yoshida

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

      Nah, nice team and good luck

      1. RealSocialDads
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers man

  3. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot (Foster)
    Cedric, Davies, Kolasinac (Mariappa, Long)
    Ritchie, Mkhi, Ramsey, Salah (Carroll)
    Kane, Lukaku, Chicharito

    1FT, 1.1 ITB

    Upgrade my 4.0 defenders or save?

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Think it would be worth bringing in Jones for one of them if you'd play him over Chicharito

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

    FAO MODS: Luiz is included in Chelsea predicted line up. This is obviously incorrect, no...!?

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

      Normally updated on Thursday/Friday.

      All the text is about last weeks game so hasn’t been updated yet.

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

        It was updated yesterday says underneath it!

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

          Not the lineups themselves, just part of the info

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

          It’s updated now.

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

      (under team news)

  5. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone considered the Free hit chip this week? Could load up on City and a few others, de risking the entire gameweek

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

      Blank gameweek ftw

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah at what we saving it for, remains to be seen if it is the right strategy

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

          Think it saves a lots of points and moves preparing for that gw and then reversing everything, so defo worth it imo

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, the chip looks tailor-made for a blank gameweek.

    3. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      thought you were on a w/c

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I am, just curious as it looks an interesting time to maybe use it

        1. Eton Rifles
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          apologies
          you're thinking aloud

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

      Don't think they'll win more than 2 or 3-0, personally.

    5. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      It could be more useful for a isolated DGW for a few teams.

      1. IL Fantasista
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        *an

  6. FPL Kangaroo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kane & Cedric >> Kola & Aguero (C) -4 ?
    Yay or Nay peeps?

    1. Hardly Athletic
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      no

    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Do it and enjoy the points

      1. FPL Kangaroo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah and I do love a good auld hit.
        I could also just do Kane to Aguero but where's the fun in that?

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

    Firmino & Willian >>> Ageuro & Ritchie solid moves for -4?

    have exact money and looks possible that Firmino drops and Ritchie rises tonight

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yes

    2. FPL Kangaroo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Oh jesus yeah. Defo

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

      100%

    5. Donblaster
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      thanks guys, pretty unanimous! done 🙂

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

    Danilo started in EFL cup, therefore he probably will not play this weekend, therefore get him out of my team, correct?

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds right if you have no other pressing transfers.

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

      Yes. He's been a rotation risk for the past 3 weeks now.

  9. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sell Eriksen or Alli ? for D Silva to enable Yoshida to Kola.

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Alli

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

      Prefer Eriksen (to own) out of the two myself.

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Alli imo

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

    Mendy or Bavies?

    1. Hardly Athletic
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mendy

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

        Subjective, what are you giving up to get Mendy over Davies?

    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bavies. Great linkup play with Kane. And some corners. Maybe better clean sheet potential. And cheaper. Boom

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

    Gabbiadini, Stephens & Pogba > Groß, Martina & Aguero (-4) good moves? Currently have 1.9ITB to trade those three players.

    1. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yep, pull the trigger son.

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

    What's the best way to spent -4 and getting Aguero for this lot?

    Foster Elliot
    Davies Cedric Suttner Daniels Long
    Eriksen Mkhi Salah Ritchie Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Mounie

    2 FT, 0.3 in bank

    a) Mounie + Mkhi + Davies > Aguero + Mbemba + 4.6mid
    b) Mounie + Eriksen + Suttner/Daniels > Aguero + Naughton + 4.7mid
    c) Mounie + Salah + Daniels > Aguero + Mbemba + 4.7mid
    d) Lukaku + Mounie + Daniels > Aguero + Hemed + Kolasinac
    e) something else

    Cheers 🙂

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      (D) looks the best out of those

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cause it involves Aguero and Kola

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

          But involves Lukaku 😛

          1. dark91
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            You know you will have to lose one of Kaku or Kane to get Kun
            Look at the bright side though, you will be finally getting rid of Daniels 😉

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

              Daniels 15 pointer vs Everton. Could have the big 3, just looks ugly short term.

              1. dark91
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                In that case do Kane+ Daniels -> Aguero+Kola
                As suggested below and avoid the hit
                I am sure Kaku+Kun+Kola+4 will outscore Kun+Kane+Kola

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

      D

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think D as well, although in isolation I don't like losing Lukaku.

    4. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kane to Aguero no hit

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Or Kane to Aguero Daniels to Kolasinec -4

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

          2 FTs.

          1. Twelve years a slave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            In that case the above for free

            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah

        2. FPL Kangaroo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          This is what im doing 🙂

    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      E). Mounie to Calvert-Thingy, just.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        - or Joselu.

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

        Lol, Calvert-thingy, cheers for the laugh Doos

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

        Will Calvert -Thingy start?

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          All the options that do not involve selling Kane look convoluted and unnatural.
          If on wildcard can do it because can scrimp on keepers etc, but with your setup it looks a bit of a stretch going with the big three up front

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

            Would WC in GW7/8 so it's short term. Ritchie probably is the biggest factor not being Atsu etc.

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

      Cheers all. They are many more combos and will probably WC in GW7 or 8 if it's a big mess.

    7. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      First of all, you have to decide who will let the way for Aguero. Salah, Eriksen, Mkhi or Lukaku? i think Mkhi is the best way. Almost same with my plan for my team.

      Mkhi Shitarito > RLC Aguero

      Elliot
      Bavies Cedric Jones Mbemba
      Salah Eriksen Mkhi
      Kane Lukaku Shitarito

      (Foster Hegazi TCarrol Chalobah)
      2FT, 0.8 ITB

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I have
        Aguero, Lukaku, Kane
        Salah, Eriksen, Atsu, Carroll (rlc)

        1. Gruu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Almost same with my front 6 plan except Atsu:

          Aguero(c), Lukaku, Kane
          Salah, Eriksen, Carroll (RLC, chalobah)
          Bavies, Cedric, Jones, Mbemba (Hegazi)
          Elliot (Foster)

          You dont have Bavies right?

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

        Yeah, I would rather not lose a big forward if possible. The problem with Mkhi is that it kills Davies as well. The other option is a -8 and losing Daniels and Cedric.

        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I dropped Cedric last week. -8 is -8, but I think you can manage without Daniels and Cedric long term.

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

            Could get Cedric back on WC. Will work something out on Friday.
            Cheers for the reply.

        2. Gruu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Ups sorry. I didnt know it will kills Davies.Hmm..really difficult option, but maybe just Lukaku to Aguero(c) and safe the other FT for next week.

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

            Cheers.

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

      I like B. Simply because Kane and Davies "covers" you well for Spurs. Davies is the biggest value defender currently IMO.

      Salah is Liverpool's most threatening player going forward with Mane out, so I wouldn't drop him.

  13. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Just read that Gundogan got injured again!!
    What is wrong with all these BVB players like him and Reus and others getting long term injuries so often?

    1. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Kloop's heavy metal 🙂

  14. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A) Mee + Vardy

    or

    B) Cedric + Rooney

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      a

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

      A, gap between Vardy and Rooney greater than the gap between Cedric and Mee (if there even is one)

  15. michudagawd
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Elliot
    Jones Suttner Bertrand
    Alli Salah Antonio Brady
    Jesus Kane (c) Firmino

    Foster - Carroll Lowe Long

    1 FT, 0.7 itb

    Bertrand ➡ Kolasinac is what I've set my sights on. Should I pull the trigger now?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      looking at Bertrand to Kolasinc too but do check Saints fixtures after United

  16. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Sounds like Haz played well in the reindeer cup 🙂
    Anyone see it how did he play?

  17. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    2 transfers this week but planned a boring defender switch and save 1 .

    This is now scuppered it feels by Jesus 90 mins and Aguero rest

    Jesus and Mykhi to Aguero and Rambo

    Needs to find 1.1m to for the Jesus swap

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

      Foster myhill
      Jones Mawson Cedric Dawson Long
      Alli Myhki Richarlison Atsu Carroll
      Kane Lukaku Jesus

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Feels sideways

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

        It's very sideways, but think I might need

  18. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, what's the verdict on this WC team..... Elliot-Kola/Bavies/Jones-Salah/Alli/Ritchie/RLC- Kane/Morata/Kun Subs..Pereira/Tuanzebe/Hunemeier/A.King (All fodder) ???

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

      Looks good.

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

      Tasty

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

      Very similar team I even got A. King for 4.4 so I could get Kun this week 🙂

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

    This Mark Samson business is very unsavoury. FA showing how poorly run they really are.

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

      What has actually done , Sky sports wouldn't say earlier

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

        Something from 2015 alegedly. So the FA CEO says. All
        Smells fishy to me. No gagging order so maybe will find out sooner rather than later. He stated "inappropriate Relationships between Coach and players". Read and take that how you will.

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

      SSN say that FA had report on his allegations at Bristol Academy but hadn't read them till now.
      Surely they can read a report within 3 years and especially somebody who was already under investigation for new allegations.

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

        Exactly. All a nit fishy if you ask me. Witch hunt by pure idiots.

  20. Somnus84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5m mid for the last spot on my bench?

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

      RLC or TC?

      1. Somnus84
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        This is exactly it. I had Chalobah in there on stats but ruled him out. TC on set pieces might do it for me...

    2. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Loftus cheek I think, must be prepared to drop .1 over the next few weeks, but he looks good enouh to get it back at some stage

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

      Mbemba and pocket the change.

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

        Sorry didnt see mid. What trigger said. ^

      2. Somnus84
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mbemba is already there, as a defender....

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

      Just pick one with best fixtures and or will get you a rise, Obiang atm

      1. Somnus84
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Is Obiang nailed? He wasn't even on my radar....

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

          Not too sure tbh, I thought he was but missed gw2+3, not sure if that was due to injury or something else

          1. Schliegs
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Obiang didn't play efl cup either so surely starting?

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

    Jesus won't rise in price and Kane won't drop before deadline, correct?

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      you'll have a good idea about Kane falling about 9.00 fri night

  22. willl
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Blind to Kolasinac G2G?

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

      Yep

  23. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Mee Danilo Daniels (Yoshida Long)
    Erikson Mkhi Mooy Richarlison (Carroll)
    Kane Kun Vardy

    a)
    Richarlison > Gross
    Danilo > Kola/Davies -4

    b)
    Danilo > Otamendi

    c)
    Richarlison > Atsu
    Danilo > Mendy/Walker -4

    d)
    other options?

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

      D of those

      1. Schliegs
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        thanks for your input

        1. Schliegs
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          absolute flog

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

            My sincere apologies I meant C but working on a small screen. with Mendy as he has more quality about him

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

              Wasn't trying to be snarky, not my style

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

                in hindsight if I had expanded it would have been clearer so will bear that in mind in future

    2. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      c (mendy)

  24. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Was playing around with my team and found a way to fit 3 premium striker and still have a decent back 4.. Will you guys do it ? Im not gonna do it now, just like something to plan ahead in the next few gws.

    Lukaku, atsu, martina and mendy : IN
    firmino, silva, jones and cedric : OUT

    Team:
    elliot-foster
    cedric-rosenior-naughton-davies-jones
    silva-salah-miki-carol-loftus
    kane-aguero-lukaku

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think you've done really well to be even able to get that side.

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

        Woah, this a game changer

      2. Nigawan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        meaning ? should i start transfering one by one in the next few gws? or stick with what i have.....

    2. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes it bery doable, just need to play Carroll for a few weeks. With Bony due to start some of those Carroll corners may end up in the net

    3. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Im sorry.. my current team is kane aguero and firmino.. NOT LUKAKU. oh how i wish. LOLOLOL

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I thought "crikey, I've a decent sell value but I can't afford that lot!"
        😆

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why do you need to do Jones & Cedric > Martina & Mendy?

      1. Nigawan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Hmmm. i actually have no idea.. Probably due to everyone wanting mendy.. But cedric and jones have been treating me well for the past few games.

    5. Somnus84
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      This is almost the WC team I went with, although you must have slightly more money than me (Silva -> Richie)

      Elliot, Fabianski
      Cedric, Mbemba, Naughton, Davies, Jones
      Richie, Salah, Mickey, TC, RLC
      Kane, Kun, Kaku

      I think I am happy - just trying to nail the best bottom-feeder mids

      1. Nigawan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        is because i have firmino and silva.. you have lukaku and ritchiee. HAHAH

  25. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Mooy (bur) - Have Mee starting
    B) Carroll (WAT)

    Cheers all 🙂

    1. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      im starting carrol ! haha.. so B

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

      A, would be wary of what happened when people benched gross for carroll's nice fixtures, there is a price difference for a reason

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Don't really see your logic about the price difference, but cheers for your opinion!

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

          5.5m player more likely to do something than a 4.5m player, we've already seen that Mooy has the odd goal or assist in him, Carroll has shown nothing, therefore I'd play Mooy, Castle vs Hudds is a similar type of fixture to Hudds vs Bur, Mooy got the winner in that, therefore I'd play mooy, just my opinion

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            The price argument makes no sense, that's like saying you'd rather play Siggy at 8.5 over Pogba/Miki at 8.3 because Siggy is more expensive. I agree with the second part of your comment but surely me having Ben Mee in my 11 makes a difference?

    3. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll

  26. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Despite all the City appeal and talk atm.. looking at a way to get Alexis in. Mad?

    1. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      now that welbeck is out.. he will surely start i guess. Personally i will go for KDB till sanchez is on fire.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No harm in looking

  27. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    We need to have decent discussion about Mbemba and Martina, they are every bit as important as Aguero
    Anyone know much about them or their prospects?

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

      lol

    2. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      i watched how martina was against united players over the weekend. he look pretty good with his price just affraid of everton defence overall and low in confidence.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes but it'll take for ever

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

      All I have at the moment is that local North East press say Mbemba is performing very well and deserves to stay in the side.

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Scoutcast any good Virg? Been busy, worth a watch?

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

          Always. 🙂

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            *Fires up YT, settles down to be entertained... logs out*

    5. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. I have some friends who are Newcastle fans. They think Mbemba has been impressive and it's his place to lose. He was very good at Anderlecht, including in CL and EL, and he's still only 23. Newcastle paid big money (for them) for him. He arrived not speaking a word of English but now he is acclimatised.

      Imagining that a player with that profile could now become a Newcastle regular is realistic I think. I have him in my squad. And I expect to be able to use him as a rotator. But for 4m you can hardly go wrong, right?

      On Martina, the Everton itk I talk to believes that he will share gametime with Holgate and can't be thought of as a regular starter. That's all I have on him.

      PS I think Newcastle are enabler central this season. Elliot, Mbemba, Atsu... every chance of 3 starters there for 13m and Newcastle have a good fixture run ahead too.

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

        Invaluable advice, thanks Ruth 🙂

        Do you think Martina is being saved for the league?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I really have no idea.

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

    Current team:

    Elliot Foster

    Mbemba Naughton Jones Cedric Mee

    Alli Mhiki Salah Caroll Brady

    Lukaku Kane Chicha

    1) Alli --> Silva
    2) Alli + Chicha --> Aguero + Atsu (-4)
    3) Any other suggestions?

    Any help much appreciated!

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      2

    2. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      2

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

        Thanks guys - done! Will save hiding behind the sofa I guess...

    3. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      2

  29. Totti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    on wildcard

    plz choose

    A) elliot-fabianski-monreal-cesc-ayew

    B) elliot krul monreal groß wood

    C) elliot krul monreal antonio ayew

    D) elliot krul kolasinac ramsey ayew

    E) elliot krul kolasinac groß wood

    1. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      D. kola and ramsey will do well

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        why not monreal?

    2. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      E. But would go D if ayew could become Abraham

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        no funds 🙁
        what about cesc or antonio? also wood and groß

  30. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Firmino/Eriksen -> Kun/Ritchie? yay or nay?

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yay

    2. Nigawan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yay

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A big NAY for me

    4. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      god no