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Half-season memberships to Fantasy Football Scout are now available. You can sign up or upgrade your account for the rest of the season for just £10, which will give access to the Members Area and all Members content up until June 1 2015.

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  1. Riyomorii
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Great time to introduce the half season membership!

    This is my first year taking FPL seriously (second year playing) and spending my time on FFS and learning deeper stat analysis has catapulted me from ~300k to the top 1k.

    Also, it is always nice to be able to sob with other people about benching Kane's 18 pts and bringing in Zeroleta for Baines,

    On my wildcard this week and will definitely subscribe for the rest of the season.

    Thanks for all the hard work especially throughout the festive break. Have a spectacular season ahead!

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      And you. Nice top of page.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice position. Good luck with the rest of the season.

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      bringing in Zeroleta for Baines

      he means Zabaleta

  2. Woy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth a hit atm? With wc available i mean...
    Could do silva > oscar and tekkers to kun for -4 ot play the wc and sort the team right out.

    Fabianksi panti
    Clyne berty wisdom hutton zaba
    Sanchez silva hazard siggy boyd
    Costa kane benteke

    1ft 3.something in the bank.

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      tekkers to kun, zaba to cresswell

      wc next week

      1. Woy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cresswell? This is for a hit and you think its worth it?

        1. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          If you can do a straight Tekkers to Kun then don't, if you need funds then axe Zaba. Next week my pick would be Cresswell

  3. harrysponge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Rooney + Boyd

    B) Silva + Ings

    Cheers!

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

  4. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    About to hit the WC button for this, look good?

    Panty Heaton
    Terry Bertrand PVA Wisdom Cameron
    Sanchez Haz ADM Siggy Boyd
    Kun Costa Kane

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Is Cameron nailed?

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I only really need him to play the next two

        1. Vasty Deep
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure if he is nailed...but what plans after next 2 then?

          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Whoever I can afford in the team in the best defensive form for 4.2 basically

  5. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Worth shipping Clyne to Toby to raise cash?

    Had Clyne since gw2

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If you need it but i wouldnt

    2. Patty
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne with a seeking value of 5.3 is a season keeper

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm keeping Clyne, season keeper for me

      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Will keep Clyne.

    4. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No. Keep Clyne imo

  6. Patty
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero rising?

    1. CTID_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like it

  7. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Have exact money for Costa > agureo should I pull the trigger?
    Is agureo going up tonight?

  8. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I shall probably get Aguero at some point but don't feel any pressure to get him before he plays Arsenal and Chelsea.
    He had almost half an hour today against what has been one of the weaker defences over the last couple of months and whilst I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him score against either or both of City's next two, I don't yet see the point in dropping any of my strikers who are all scoring for fun.
    I would also need to savage my midfield to accommodate him or drop Costa and most of my spare cash.
    I appreciate it is fashionable here to dash headlong into his ownership, but I'll wait until he's bashing them in again or in my Jan wildcard which will be as late as possible so I know who is coming into teams for the second half of the season.

    The cheap players currently used as bench fillers are quite likely to be sidelined by incoming transfers and given the rotation position of clubs this year I think we have all come to realise a playing bench is (if anything is) essential this season.

    Anyone else not planning to panic buy Aguero?

    1. CTID_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No such thing as panic buying aguero

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      0/ .. calmly waiting until GW 24 WC.. i wish this habit of him rising a couple million when just back from injury would end though

      1. Flycroft
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        it is for good reason though. he is easily the best FPL pick this season

    3. RSe
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I was so tempted tonight, but think am gonna hold off.

    4. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I was until i read that

    5. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'd like to wait but not sure I can afford it. Depends how much he'll rise in 2 games time.

    6. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      i wouldn't consider it panic buying. i think there are good arguments for and against waiting another week, and it could go either way. i believe he will start vs arsenal and very likely score- he loves the big games.

    7. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Very much the same. Arsenal (h) he may not start, Chelsea (a) City may not score. GW 24 is plenty soon enough for me. As for price rises, FISO thinks he can't rise till next weekend:

      Q: So what is protection all about?
      A: If a player is red or yellow flagged for 2 days or more, once their icon goes back to grey, they are protected for 8 days.

      Q: What does that effectively mean?
      A: It means that for the next 8 days their price is frozen. It can neither rise nor fall. Once the 8 days is up, the player’s NTI or NTO is reset to zero and the normal rules of increases/decreases kick in from there.

      I don't know if this is true, but if they are correct there's no need at all to rush.

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        FISO is rubbish this season. His red flag disappeared a week ago so his price was only protected until today

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Was thursday

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Friday I thought. But anyway if they are right he's unlikely to rise until next weekend.

      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        The flags, protection and wiping out of transfers + or - seem to depend on who the player is.
        There have been anomalies all season.

    8. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I don't want him until feb but he will be 11.0 by then

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        It is tricky KoL. I have Silva, so at a push could downgrade his position as there are adequate cheaper mids available.

        Do you have one player you could do that with?

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I have silva too. I also have RvP who's fixtures are so much better than Agueros

          1. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I'd definitely give it the two weeks then KoL. Good luck with whatever decision you come to.

  9. CTID_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero isn't rising

    1. RSe
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      if not tonight then tomorrow.

  10. pistol_pete
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What was I thinking bringing Benteke in for the last 3 games? Villa only scored 11 all season! Should have seen that stat.

  11. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    If I activate my wildcard now, I can make changes up until the next game week deadline? Wildcard team uses entire value right now and price rises will ruin this...

    1. Caesar, Hot Mustache
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      yup

      1. Nerazzuro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

  12. A.T
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Baird an option now?

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'd want to see him start one or two more first but looks hopeful..

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Hope so, thinking of doubling up with Wisdom

    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think we need to wait a bit longer Timbo.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        How come? I know nothing about WBA defence 😀

    4. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe... Will stay with Wisdom for now, but easy downgrade if he starts few more games...

    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      if he starts v Everton he's in my wc team

    6. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He's worth a punt for the budget constrained out there, namely me 🙂

    7. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If he's started in a Pulis' first game above that other chap, Poc something, doesn't that mean he's first choice?

    8. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all

  13. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Downing and Austin owners who got em early..
    A) Selling both
    B) Keeping one(which one?)
    C) Keeping both

    I'm in the C)amp myself currently.. though i may get shot of Downing for Chadli when i do end up doing the wild thing

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Never owned Downing

      2 time Austin owner, sold at 6.0, bought back at 5.8

      Keeping Austin, especially if he keeps this 3 game rule going

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        i love the guy.. his fixtures after the next 2 aint so bad either considering he's form away from home off late(even when he's not scored he has good numbers)

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          tbh our defence is not that great, he could easily score v us

          I bigged up Austin massively in pre-season

          Glad he's come good.

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Playing my WC GW 24 so that's when i'd have to consider getting rid.. not before. Agreed, however, i too Expect him to get points this week

    2. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Both going for me. Costa, Kun, Kane
      And Chadli and Boyd as cheap mids

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Gone

  14. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Worth wildcarding this team or not? Don't really think it need's it but can't get Aguero without at least a -4.. Split between wildcarding or just holding Austin over Aguero for 1 more week..

    Heaton
    Zaba - Hutton - Wisdom
    Hazard - Sanchez - Silva - Siggy
    Austin - Costa - Aguero

    Elliot - Boyd - Naylor - Kolo

    1FT, 6.0 in the bank

    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I have almost the exact same team (different bench and keeper) and am WCing

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        To get Aguero? I'm considering holding Austin for a week and just having a punt on Baines or similar for Kolo in defence..

        1. Coaly
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah and a better defence next week.

          I could wait one more week but is there any benefit of doing that?

    2. joinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Wait a week for Aguero not worth wasting your wc for that

    3. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I would with that team... And i did with mine 😉

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I'd keep my most of my front 8 though, only swapping Austin for Aguero and maybe Silva to Di Maria or Fab.. I'd only be changing my defence.

  15. Just A Wooden Spoon
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC team:

    Pantilimon, De Gea
    Terry, Wisdom, Clyne, Hutton, Bertrand
    Hazard, Sanchez, Fabregas, Silva/ADM, Boyd
    Austin, Aguero, Kane

    ?

    1. kirwy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Insane.

    2. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Would just play DDG and spread the cash from Panti mate
      And ADM over Silva

    3. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      You don't need DDG and Panti... Lose DDG and use cash somewhere else...

  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Are any of these likely tonight

    Aguero rising

    Rooney dropping

    Yaya dropping

    ADM rising



    Cheers lads

    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure pal. Think kun may rise.

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure but looks like Aguero and ADM are rising tonight

    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Some might but its very hard for the sites to get it accurate with all the wildcard transfer activity.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Bur wildcard transfers don't count towards price rises

  17. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    WC question..

    Have marney as my 5th mid.

    Really want Boyd but can't seem to sqeeze cash from anywhere unless I do adm > silva.

    Thoughts?

    Is Boyd an essential 5th mid?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not essential but possibly the beat (eyeing up Ward-Prowse myself though)

      What's the draft Zlat?

      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        It's fairly template jk.

        Panti. 4.0
        Terry. Clyne. Hutton. Wisdom. Wasil
        Sanchez. Haz. Adm. Downing. Marney
        Kun. Costa. Kane.

        0.0 in bank.

        1. jdogg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Could do wisdom to baird and marney to boyd?x

          1. super zlatan
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers jdogg. Just a bit worried that Baird might not be nailed. Would rather hold fire on bringing in Baird.

        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          well I personally don;t think Costa is needed.

    2. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Would keep ADM and Marney myself mate

    3. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Whats ur team looking like?x

    4. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No. I'd rather have ADM over Silva then Boyd over Marney 🙂

  18. Goodnight Kiwi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Please RMWC...

    Forster, Hamer
    Terry, Dummett, PVA, Wasilewski, Cameron
    Haz, Sanchez, ADM, Chadli, Boyd
    Kun, Costa, Kane

    0.0 itb
    Cameron will become Hutton after 3 GWs...
    Anything that needs changing? Otherwise I'm locking this in and watching the Black Caps beat Sri Lanka

    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good but not a fan of Dummet. 1 pt in 6 games.

      1. Goodnight Kiwi
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah will have him in rotation with PVA

  19. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?
    Wildcarding next week instead.

    Guzan
    Baines Terry Wisdom
    Downing Fabregas Sanchez Hazard Chadli
    Kane (C) Aguero (v)

    Bench: Austin, Dummet, N. Taylor

    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Would look at dropping Baines... don't feel he's worth his price tag with Everton not keeping clean sheets

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Already used my FT on doing Benteke>Aguero

  20. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Should I hold on to my wildcard another week if my team is

    Guzan
    Zab Terry Wisdom
    Hazard Sanchez Sterling Di Maria
    Aguero Kane Austin

    Downing Hutton Yun?

  21. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I think on my WC... I'm going to sell Hutton 😯

    1. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I have aswell.x

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No Clark or Vlaar kills them as def option imo

      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Its not just the injuries, looking at their remaining fixtures it doesn't look like there will be many cleanies.

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah they look worse, but they fit really well in my rotation

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I did just that and it was a bit of a wrench. I still got a twinge of displeasure when the Leicester goal went in.

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I'll be getting him back for another kind run of fixtures starting in GW25 though 🙂

    4. Goodnight Kiwi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Taking a 3 week punt on Cameron here

    5. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I did the same few minutes ago... He really served me well. But time to move on... 🙂

    6. Flycroft
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      sacrilege. hutton has been monstrous this season

      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I know 🙁

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          the problem for me is that if I sell the only person that fits my 3 way rotation is PvA

  22. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    If RVP falls and Aguero rises I miss it by .1m. I get that Aguero may rise, but RVP?

  23. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Right guys wc time!

    Foster myhill

    Alderwierald debuchy evans/jones pva baird

    Sanchez hazard adm chadli boyd

    Costa kun kane

    What you think?x

  24. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Bringing Terry in on WC is really restricting funds for my 3rd defender spot, but Chelsea defender is a must. Must be terry or no one from Chelsea though right?

    1. Patty
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Ivan but he costs even more

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      unless you can stretch to Ivan, yes, what's the team looking like?

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Front 8 is settled with
        Hazard - Sanchez - ADM - Siggy - Albrighton
        Kun - Costa - Kane

        But a poor defence of
        Terry - Clyne - PVA - Baird - Wasi

        Thst as it stands leaves me 0.0 left

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yepish. Only one not rested so he's due? 😛

    4. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Azpil is still a good option imo

  25. Patty
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Yay or Nay?

    Costa > Aguero?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I did, haven't hit the wildcard yet but didn't want to drop Kane or Austin are such good value, so can worry about wildcard later!

  26. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, realise a lot of people are at it but would love some opinions on my WC effort

    Forster Hamer
    Baird Clyne PVA Terry Hutton
    Haz Sanchez ADM Chadli Boyd
    Aguero Costa Kane

    Thanks much appreciated!!!

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Love it. Would rethink chadli and hutton though

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I have Siggy currently

    2. Ross Geller
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Looks really good. Not sure with Spurs double up but short term can be profitable 🙂 Good luck

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Do you prefer Siggy to Chadli?

    3. daveoafc77
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      solid effort

  27. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Albrighton seemed lively today, is he worth getting in as a cheap 5th mid?

    1. Patty
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      He played!!?

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I am, but I'm in desperate need of extra cash

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody better than Boyd if playing 3-4-3

  28. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Do Sanchez and ADM score 13 or more points tomorrow?

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Combined*

    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Easily IMO

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        If so I could win the scout picks, in which case I might do a dance in my sitting room that no one will see.

  29. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    That Matty James tackle was pure filth. Disgusting

  30. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What's better?

    A) panti and Hutton

    B) foster and PvA

    * already have wisdom.

    1. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Still b.x

      1. jdogg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Still as in even with wisdom.x