Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 3 – Saturday

Diego Costa recovers from a hamstring problem to strike twice in Chelsea’s stunning win at Everton. Stoke stun champions City at the Etihad, United toil to a draw at promoted Burnley, Gylfi Sigurdsson steers Swansea to victory over West Brom, while Palace share the spoils with Newcastle in a six-goal thriller at St James’ Park.

Costa Recovers to Net Yet Again
Described as a “big doubt” ahead of the trip to Goodison by Jose Mourinho, the summer signing scored twice as Chelsea hammered Everton 6-3. Costa was sold by over 155,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers as a result of last week’s hamstring scare but, in a week where both United and City’s premium frontmen failed miserably, his consistency may well persuade many to simply buy back – with home matches against Swansea and Villa on either side of a trip to City in the next three, it’s difficult to see him not delivering the points once again.

Another Goal for Ivanovic
Chelsea’s marauding right-back continues to blaze a trail at the top of the defender rankings after serving up another set of attacking returns at Goodison. Jose Mourinho’s defence may be struggling to keep out their opponents right now – yesterday’s display was uncharacteristically poor at the back – but with two goals, an assist and five bonus points in the first three Gameweeks, the Serbian, despite his lofty 7.1 price tag, continues to look the best route into Mourinho’s backline.

Blues Midfielders Rack Up the Points
While Costa served up a 12-point return, Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas owners will be a little concerned after the duo managed just an assist apiece in the Goodison rout. The pair were overshadowed by Nemanja Matic (a goal and two assists) and Ramires (a goal and assist) and their lack of overall impact, allied with Costa’s consistency, merely strengthens the Spain international’s claim as the most reliable route into Mourinho’s attack right now.

Naismith Nets Again
It’s three goals in as many appearances now for Everton’s budget striker. Tucked in behind Romelu Lukaku, Naismith added to goals against Leicester and Arsenal and now stands neck-and-neck with Costa at the top of the forward standings on 24 points. The Toffees have seven decent fixtures in the next nine to pick up in performance – upcoming trips to Liverpool and United means many may choose to overlook their main assets until the schedule eases in Gameweek 8, though.

United Stumble Once Again
Even with new boy Angel di Maria on board, the Red Devils were unable to find a way past Burnley in yesterday’s lunchtime encounter. Louis van Gaal retained the 3-4-1-2 system and handed the Argentine a role alongside Darren Fletcher in central midfield – this allowed Juan Mata to tuck in behind the front two, though the Spaniard was subbed off with a knock and may well be subject to sales on the back of another poor display. The fixtures may still be in United’s favour, but in this sort of form, many Fantasy managers will be re-assessing their options.

Stoke Stun the Etihad
Mark Hughes’ side upset the form book with a stunning 1-0 win at champions City. With Bojan Krkic warming the bench for the entire match, Mame Biram Diouf tucked in behind Peter Crouch and fired his first goal for the Potters to announce himself as a potential mid-price option ahead of a very favourable run of fixtures. Stoke now have home clashes with Leicester, Newcastle and Swansea allied with trips to QPR and Sunderland in the next five Gameweeks, offering every chance to maintain their momentum.

City Forwards Fail to Deliver
After scoring as a substitute in each of his first two appearances, Sergio Aguero was handed his first start of the season in yesterday’s loss. Despite lasting the full 90 minutes, the Argentine was unable to find a way past Asmir Begovic – City mustered just two shots on target over the entire match. Stevan Jovetic earned over 490,000 new owners last week after his brace against Liverpool but lasted just over an hour before making way for Edin Dzeko, and with Arsenal and Chelsea up next, his bandwagon may prove to be a short-lived one.

Austin the R’s Hero
Having watched his side suffer a 4-0 hammering at Spurs last weekend, Harry Redknapp switched from 3-5-2 to a 4-4-1-1 for the visit of Sunderland. With Loic Remy edging out the exit door, Charlie Austin recovered from a hamstring problem to lead the line, with Leroy Fer handed the role in “the hole” behind him. Austin’s winner suggests he may still be one to consider in the mid-price forward bracket, and with Remy’s departure looking likely, he looks assured of a starting berth for the R’s – with one home match in the next four, though, Redknapp’s side may be ones to watch for now.

Swans Midfielders Rack Up the Points
Nathan Dyer proved a deadly differential yet again after bagging a brace in a 3-0 home win over West Brom. Swansea’s flying winger added to last week’s strike against Burnley and continues to make a real case for consideration in our five-man midfields – owned by less than 2% of FPL managers heading into yesterday’s match, the 5.5-priced Dyer now sits second in the midfield standings in the FPL game.

Gylfi Sigurdsson picked up the points yet again and continues to make a mockery of his initial 6.0 price tag. Fielded behind Wilfried Bony once more, the Icelandic international served up a pair of assists, maintaining the form that has produced returns in all three of his appearances and taken him to the midfielders’ summit. The duo are clearly thriving under Garry Monk’s attacking approach, and while an upcoming trip to Chelsea may prove troublesome, Swansea then have five favourable fixtures (SOU, sun, NEW, sto, LEI) before the schedule takes a turn for the worse in Gameweek 10.

Schneiderlin Bags a Brace
The Saints midfielder was the unlikely hero as Ronald Koeman’s side picked up their first win of the season with a 3-1 triumph at West Ham. Schneiderlin scored just twice last season under Mauricio Pochettino but has already mirrored that tally after yesterday’s display and with the likes of Dusan Tadic failing to pick up the points, some may consider the 5.5-priced France international ahead of a very kind run of matches. Graziano Pelle is also on the radar after netting for the second match in succession. Having scored in the midweek cup win over Millwall, the summer signing seems to have picked up in confidence and now faces just one of last season’s top eight in the next nine Gameweeks.

Magpies Defenders in the Goals
Newcastle’s goal drought finally came to an end yesterday after a 3-3 thriller with Palace at St James’ Park. While Paul Dummett’s budget appeal looks to be over after he was replaced by Massadio Haidara at left-back, Mike Williamson and Daryl Janmaat both strengthened their claims for consideration by bagging a goal apiece against the Eagles.

With the likes of Siem de Jong, Emmanuel Riviere and Remy Cabella failing to net, youngster Rolando Aarons turned in an impressive display off the bench, scoring just six minutes after his introduction and also picking up an assist – at 5.0, he’s one to watch as Alan Pardew’s team prepare for a kind run of matches.

Warnock Sparks Palace Attack into Life
Jason Puncheon and Wilfried Zaha were amongst the goals in the first match of Neil Warnock’s second spell at Selhurst Park. Intriguingly, the former returned from suspension to take his role on the right, while Zaha was introduced off the bench as a replacement for Dwight Gayle up front – we’d initially expected Zaha to take the right-flank berth but yesterday’s line-up suggests both could fit into the new manager’s plans ahead of home fixtures with Burnley and Leicester in the next three.

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  1. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How about this?

    Mata / Bony --> Zaha / Costa

    Quite like the idea of Zaha - great run of fixtures coming up.

    1. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      is zaha starting? if not, just get shneiderline

      1. Home Run Baker
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        See Jonty comment above. He's just joined them so came on as sub and scored.

        1. Lord Flashheart
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          i know, but he was out for a year - who knows how he comes back. a risk - thats all i say.

          1. Home Run Baker
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            Good point. Thx.

            1. Lord Flashheart
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              • 12 Years
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              dont get me wrong - decent oprion - just want to see good 90 minutes from him after being out of any play for so long.

              1. Lord Flashheart
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                *option

    2. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      *good-ish fixtures 🙂

    3. LDG
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think that looks like a great idea.
      Watch CPL and Zaha looks very lively.

      1. Home Run Baker
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thx LDG

  2. Jalla97
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What happened to Dummet?

    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You get what you pay for

      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Not so, and a more helpful response or none at all would be best.

    2. In Like Flynn.
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      God knows. 😡 I'm hoping he'll be back next week.

    3. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
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      Benched.
      I'm holding for another week. Their defence crumbled without him.

      1. In Like Flynn.
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        This ^^^^

  3. JPeg
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    How can man city be so good and have such rubbishy fantasy options?

    1. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yaya is the one player who can change that.

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      charlie adam's pilates classes have been paying off I see 🙂

  4. UFPL stick of twist
    J0E
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    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    UFPL stick or twist

    What are your UFPL plans? Any captain switches? Lots coming in? Or did you have a stormer?

    For me I'm regretting removing costa for Aguero (c) obviously. I'll reverse that decision again next gwk.

    So lots of changes for me today - hoping Eriksen, Sterling and Ramsey (c) can do me proud.

    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      dont play it

      1. Lord Flashheart
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        unlike what you think, not all posts are directed straight to you and only to you.

        1. Tim Canterbury
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          god calm down

          1. J0E
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            It's really fun- I'm starting to enjoy it more than FPL ...despite annoyingly ditching Costa in UFPL, - but luckily keeping in FPL.

            1. Lord Flashheart
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              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              yes - its only really starting after all transfers.
              i personally think they should have left 1 transfer a week.

            2. GoonerByron
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              I'm with you Jonty.. Finding it a lot more fun that FPL at the moment.. Planning a final squad after this GW that is going to last through until January should be interesting!

    2. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
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      i had matic in my reserves and silva captain. and still managed to be in the top 5% this week.
      strange...

    3. Epic Fail
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      I did the exact same Costa to Kun move. And I captained Kolarov.

      I'll probably captain Sanchez.

    4. In Like Flynn.
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      I wish I'd done it now. 🙁 Still I have Sky. 🙂

    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
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      Well Fabregas and Siggy were my only scorers over 3, so yeah, all 7 subs coming in.

    6. Jairzinho
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't play Costa (went for Bony, Rooney, Jovetic to start).

      For some reason, Sterling is in my reserves. Guess I didn't realise he played today, even though it's clearly marked.

      Just Hutton and Ramsey on for me today.

      Captain Sigurdsson did ok, so sticking.

    7. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Already twisted.

      Jovetic, Gardner, Dummett, Mata, Forster, Rooney (C) out
      Vlaar, Eriksen, Adebayor, Ramsey (C) , Sterling, McGregor in

      My big problem is I had two defenders yesterday who scored 0 and only have one replacement on the bench and he's flagged 😆

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

      I've shipped the maximum. 7 players went out for 7 subs in.

      Looking for a Villa cleanie and Rambo to carry the captaincy in style.

    9. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Transferred out Costa and Austin who would have been playing which was a bit annoying.. Brought in Jovetic and Agbonlahor.. 😐

      Rooney (c) failed as did Dzeko, Jovetic, Mata.. Hoping Ade, Agbonlahor, Sanchez (c), Lamela can give me a good week still though.. Dropped from 102nd to 292nd yesterday.

    10. Lanley Staurel
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      One key decision outstanding. Do I play Vertonghen or Sterlong?

      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Toughy.. Spurs look good at the back but wouldn't back them for a cleany today I don't think. I am playing Vert over Henderson myself but that's slightly different..

        1. Lanley Staurel
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          • 13 Years
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          Think I will go with a Sterling having looked at he rules again ie crosses and chances created. Gamble really.

    11. Stoneleigh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm sat 9th after yesterday but captained Rooney and Mata drew a blank so a few changes for me. Arsenal look big favourites to score heavy so Ramsey for captain I guess.

    12. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I took out Howard, Kompany, Mata, and Rooney(c).

      I put in Mignolet, Koscielny, Ramsey, and Sanchez(c).

      I would have loved to take out Jovetic, but I made a blunder by not including a striker on my bench.

      I could swap out Fabregas or Taylor for Lovren, Vertonghen, or Lamela, but I'm possessive of their 6 point hauls, and I don't have a clue what to expect at The Lane.

  5. LDG
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    DDG - Myhill
    Colo - Clyne - Pva - Chester - Caulker
    Ramsey - Fab - Mata - Mutch - Davis
    Costa - Dzeko - Rooney

    Could just do FT Mata > Sterling and play safe

    OR

    Could go crazy and WC to this

    Bego - Krul
    Colo - Clyne - Pva - Caulker - Pieters
    Ramsey - Fab - Sterling - Zaha - Siggy
    Costa - Sturridge - Naismith

    Thoughts?

    1. Gazza2000
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just Mata -> Sterling

      1. LDG
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Gazza. I'll wait till after today's match and pull the trigger.

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

    Bruce will play or not ? but please dont tell me to look at the team news 😉

    1. Tim Canterbury
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      touch and go. dawson could come in, other bloke could take his place, whats his name mc something?

      1. In Like Flynn.
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        His place certain looks to be being squeezed now. Is it Maguire?

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

    Jovetic and Debuchy to...

    A. Adebayor and Colochini
    B. Adebayor and Yoshida
    C. Naismith and Vertonghen

    Any other ideas..? Thanks!

    1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Could you afford Adebayor and Janmaat?

      1. Winston.
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Unfortunately not...Janmaat indeed is attacking well.

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

      Hos the rest of your team look?

  8. pieces
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Really pissed at Mou. Always loved the fact that he was pretty straight about who was/was not available but this weeks nonsense with Costa really nobbled us. He better stop this nonsense or we'll have to a serious chat. 👿

    1. pieces
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      *have to have* ffs Sun morning again

    2. In Like Flynn.
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      You tell him I agree with you............................... even though I kept him.

      1. pieces
        • 13 Years
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        Yep I kept, but handed the armband to Jovetic...........Fail 🙁

        1. Jairzinho
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          Would you have captained Costa away to Everton anyway?

          It never really crossed my mind.

          1. pieces
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I had but was dithering, Mou's presser was the final nail

    3. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Missed two days of training.

      He'll do a training session after press conference.

      If he's okay, he goes with the squad. If not, he doesn't.

      1. pieces
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I think he was playing games

    4. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
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      I don't think it was Mourinho's fault. Wasn't the report of a longer term injury in the press?

      1. pieces
        • 13 Years
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        He was rather oblique in the presser

        1. Home Run Baker
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          True

  9. Tim Canterbury
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    who have been your favourite fpl differentials over the last 5 seasons

    1. pieces
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey

    2. pieces
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Coleman

    3. LDG
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Michu (before he became essential) 😉

    4. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sigurdsson, because I actually had him at the start for once.
      Always going to have a soft spot for Cisse whose 9 in 8 led me to the top of my league in 2011/12.
      And then there is the pro choice of Silva

    5. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Michu
      Suarez (for 1 day)

    6. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nani. For one glorious season he was essential yet for ages was not owned by that many 😆

    7. nedfoo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      When he was here, Tim Cahill

    8. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      siggy!!! two years ago

    9. jfr
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Peter Odemwingie when everything he touched turned to gold
      Charlie Adam when Blackpool came up
      Charles NZogbia to end the season (that brace...)

  10. Andre W
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best replacement for Mata?

    1. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling probably.
      Although some interesting other options - Mirallas, Puncheon, and I'm thinking about Zaha.

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
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      Depends on team. Those in the Watchlist are probably best.

    3. LDG
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      with fixtures has to be sterling

    4. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mata.

    5. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      lallana if you have fab.

      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Why replace Mata - Good fixtures and has 15 days to recover from a minor knock?

  11. 13allack
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    209 OR
    Gonna enjoy it before Spurs and Liverpool players go mental

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Well done.:)

    2. Jairzinho
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      Congrats

    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nice....

      Think Liv game could a high scoring game... 2-2, 3-2 either way

    4. pieces
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well done, great start

    5. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Your link says otherwise...

      1. 13allack
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It says now 🙂

    6. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Great start. Now try to get to page 1.

      1. Fitzy.
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        9 years, 7 months ago

        No hard feat that - I've been on page 1 all season, just can't get off the bottom spot.

    7. 13allack
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm sorry guys I forgot to update my link from last season.
      Here it is now
      I'm glad Sterling didn't hurt me that much 😀

  12. ireland123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So how did everyone do yesterday?
    I'm on 65 with sterling and Ramsey to play.

    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      53, Ramsey cap only

    2. Andre W
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      28 with 5 left

    3. J0E
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      46 with Sterling and RAmsey too.

      I wonder though whether you'd have asked this question if you hadn't got 65. 😉

      1. pieces
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😀

      2. ireland123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Haha you got me Jonty! Just putting it out there though.

    4. Jairzinho
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      60 with only Ramsey to play.

    5. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wow. Go away 🙁

    6. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
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      Not bad.

    7. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wow. Great score.
      And you know it's good 🙂

    8. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd want to say 91.

  13. jfr
    • 12 Years
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    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/166306/event-history/3/

    49 on the pitch

    21 on the bench...

    6 to play!

    Alex Bruce, Calum Chambers, have a day off!

    1. Jairzinho
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bruce won't start.

      You better pray that he doesn't come on for 10 minutes.

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He may do with Chester suspended, no?

        1. Jairzinho
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Dawson!

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Both won't get Naismith on.

      1. jfr
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        cant be greedy now

      2. Jairzinho
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wilson outscored Naismith though.

  14. Techset all Stars
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Did anybody else have DIEGO COSTA ON THE BENCH or was it just me?

    I feel a bit gutted 🙁

    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Plenty of other suckers had him on the bench too. 😉

    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Took him out for a hit.

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Never mind feeling gutted. Go away and gut yourself, properly.

      1. pieces
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Really hard to do it properly after the 1st incision 😀

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
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          You just stick a hand in, and pull vigorously.

          1. pieces
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            You sound like a regular fisherman 😆

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 14 Years
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              Once upon a time ... 🙂

  15. UFPL final transfer decisions
    7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    UFPL reaches it's final transfer week.

    After this we lock down for almost 20 GWs.

    With the likes of Benteke and Walcott yet to return, and players like Di Maria and Sanchez yet to settle, who are you going to "carry" in the hope of big differential hauls at a later date?

    [Asked this last night while the comments were flying, but worth re-visiting]

    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm definitely considering Walcott. I've got Sanchez already.

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not Tekkers?

        I cannot wait for the Benteke beast to return. We now have the team set up for him - Aly, Richardson, N'Zogbia. We love those crosses

        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I hadn't really considered him to be honest. But now you mention it I will have a play around and see how easy it is to fit him in without having too many gaps in my fit players. Good call.

      2. Dogba
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wally Wally Wally.

        I've always loved Wally on FPL, the only problem is you can't really justify Wally if Sanchez is playing CF.

    2. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I will carry players who will be nailed on are unlikely to get injured again.

      Plus Diaby. I think I want to carry Diaby into rounds 4 to 20.

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Diaby is a major punt, could be genius

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Much as I love Walcott I think he'll be in the post-Xmas transfers rather than the pre-Xmas ones. Can't afford to carry passengers at 9.0 & above.

      Am considering newcomers like Tadic and Cabella though as at some point I think they will start providing big Saturday returns

    4. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not carrying anyone who isn't fit to do something now.. Building a squad of 25 who will all hopefully have their uses.

      Am punting on both Di Maria and Sanchez though.. Think they're going to be very good.

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        two expensive punts though!

    5. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The Beta testing and the prohibitive loan cost system means you have to limit the risk of players getting injured or being rested due to fragility. I will be pondering this week on that basis but I only have 5 transfers as used up my full entitlement every week.

      Fitness and form first, no injury risks.

    6. TheDogTor
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Is anyone going to go with aguero, he's currently in my team but getting rid really balances the rest of my squad and reduces the anxiety every time he breaks into a jog?

  16. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody interested in the state of play amongst midfielders?

    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Even though I don't really know what you mean, I'm definitely interested. Lay it on us!

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mirallas, Schneiderlin and Dyer. In that order.

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1373/

      1. pieces
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Overall threat?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Of course not. This relates what they have actually done, and therefore indicates their form.

          1. pieces
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            😳 My bad, actually went and had a look, nice table

      2. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        *schneiderlin klaxon*

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He is no Murphy! 😀

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

            🙂

          2. pieces
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            or Noble 😀

  17. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    People - No need to follow the bandwagon this early.

    Week one - Mata does nothing - Everyone dumps Mata = 9 points
    Week two OMG Costa is injured - Everyone dumps Costa = 12 points

    The message here is the top players are the top players for a reason. They cant do it every week but as a rule they will do "it" enough to justify the money you have spent. No need to follow the obvious trends

    For me the trend to follow are with the cheaper players. For example had you got Naismiith or Dier as the price went up you could have made £300k now plus had players who are massively over performing compared to the value.

    1. Bauerhaus 24
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      £300k?!

      1. Zep
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Reads better as 0.3m, but technically still correct..

        1. Bauerhaus 24
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          ah, cheers

      2. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well not actual value to be fair but growth.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The Costa dumping was simply because people thought he was injured though. If it turned out he actually was injured it wouldn't matter that he is a top player, he wouldn't get any points.

      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Had Costa been out this week then you would have been kicking yourself for not having him for the next game week vs Swansea (H).

    3. Zep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This is so easy to say with the benefit of hindsight...

      I feel like a twat for taking out Costa, but I thought it was the correct decision with the information had at my disposal...

    4. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      i kept both

  18. KujaliaFC
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I have Mata on 3 and Cesc on 6, and Taylor on 6. I can bring in Vertonghen, Lovren, Lamela, and Ramsey.

    How many, and who would you bring in if you were me?

    I have Jovetic on 2 also but no forwards on my bench. *grumble*

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey for Mata
      Thats all

      1. KujaliaFC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm tempted to put in Lamela for Cesc also.

        I need my superego to keep my id in check.

        Thanks for being my superego.

  19. The-Best
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just watched MOTD and wondering why Clyne had an assist for a blocked cross and siggy had a blocked cros yet assist wasn't given surely both are not an assist!

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

      Frankly the Clyne assist is a bit dodgy, but I'm vrry happy to take the points.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        +42.

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

      Good point about Sigurdsson.

      Maybe fill out this form at the bottom of the page and ask them. I remember 2 years ago a lot of people did it about a Hazard assist that wasn't given and after then they awarded it the next day.

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/rules

  20. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just did Mata to Henderson meant to do Mata to Wilshere.... oh well at least Liverpool have good fixtures

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Couldn't you wait until after the games?

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Count yourself lucky.

    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How did you manage that?

  21. WithEase
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just used my WC:

    Krul, Foster
    Terry, Jones, Duff, Vlaar, NTaylor
    Lamela, Sterling, Zaha, Ramsey, Siggy
    Costa, Eto'o, Sturridge

    1.0 in the bank

    What do you guys think?

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not a great wildcard team though i do like Zaha

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

      Good team, my only concern is Eto'o's gametime, but otherwise very good.

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

      i think you should get aguero if its wc team

      1. WithEase
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I do prefer Aguero to Studge, but L'pool's fixtures are by far the stronger in the next few weeks.

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

    How on earth did Jones get 3bps that's totally ridiculous

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think he's the sort of player that the bonus system favours. Whenever United get a CS he will be in the mix.

      1. OnionBag
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe the case for whoever plays at the centre of a 3 man defence?

    2. pieces
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Evans 2 BPS even worse, he was so dodgy it was a joke

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

        madness!

  23. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Would you play Zaha (h) to Burnley and bench Siggy 😯 @ Chelsea?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Always play Siggy.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This

    2. Zep
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I honestly don't think Siggy can be benched... I know it's Chelsea, but if he was priced at 8.5m, I think you'd play him regardless...

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I think so, apologies Siggy.

    3. Norb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If Zaha is guaranteed atleast 75 mins then yes, but otherwise Siggy.

    4. OnionBag
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy

    5. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't, I benched him GW1 but was lucky to get him on and Burnley looked very good yesterday.

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

      Sigurdsson tends to do well away from home against big teams.

    7. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😆 so the Zaha wagon starts
      I'm on it btw

  24. Gurra
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How much will costa rice and Rooney fall you think?

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      0.3 and 0.2

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Why are Fpl hiding pricing formula?
        If they don't want us to know they should not do it and keep players static (eg Sky)
        For me it's always been part of the strategitic part of the game.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Static would be so boring. Early buyers get rewarded even though less than previous seasons.

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

          It's never been public information per se. All done from third party websites that have worked out the formula.

          I do like price changes, but think they should hide the 'transfers in' / 'transfers out' tabs to make it a real secret.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa? Won't, Rooney .1 maybe .2 if loads dump him.

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

      0.1 rise for Costa and 0.1 fall for Rooney

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

      fried or boiled 🙂

  25. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So when do you think Rooney or Mata will fall? Rooney transferred out by 60k Mata 25k already this GW

  26. HVT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pelle or Naismith ?

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

      Naismith, on form

  27. OnionBag
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa 0.2 rise. Rooney 0.1 fall

  28. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Balotelli will start today?

    1. pieces
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      doubt it

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

      I think so

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bench I reckon.

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

      Twitter says bench. Markovic to start.

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cool thanks guys.

      2. pieces
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This Twitter chap seems to know a lot 😀

  29. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Are people actually getting rid of Shrek ?
    Surely he will do something against Qpr.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not.

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Me neither. He is essential in Fpl.
        Lvg will get it right .. we need to remember .. Rojo Blind Shaw Herrera were not playing in the last 3 games ... When he gets all his team fit theyn will b solid

    2. OnionBag
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not. Holding for at least 2 more weeks.

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

    Glad i handed (c) to jovetic from siggy last 5min yesterday...

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Glad I dont have Jove