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15 July 2015 1843 comments
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As we mentioned yesterday, the Sky Sports Fantasy Football game is now up and running ahead of the 2015/16 campaign.

After winning top spot in the League of Leagues for the past three seasons, we’re looking to defend our crown once again and hope to make it four times running this year.

For those playing the Sky Sports game, we’ve set up an official Fantasy Football Scout league – the name is FFScout and the pin number to join is 8009000.

Last season, we handed over a cool £1,000 to the Fantasy manager who finished at the summit of the Scout league and hope to offer prizes once again this year – which should be incentive enough to assemble a team and get involved.

Over the next few days, we’ll be rolling out Player Price List analysis articles, breaking down the options position by position and offering insight into each player’s potential.

Once the season gets underway, we’ll be bringing you hints and tips in our weekly Friday afternoon “Sky Sports Focus†articles, analysing the market trends and looking at transfer tactics for the Gameweek ahead.

Our regular contributor d1sable will again be at the helm to offer his expert advice – he’ll be looking for yet another top 100 finish after a storming end to the previous campaign.

We’ve set up a new community article to exclusively deal with Sky Sports Fantasy teams. Those looking to get involved with the discussion should click this link.

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  1. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Any predictions on the Man U - Spurs game?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      3-0 united

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes please

    2. Bumbaclot
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      1-1

      1. Bumbaclot
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Eriksson and mata

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          *Eriksen.

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      2-1 Tottenham.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      UTD should really dominate, if not, then that is poor.

    5. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      3-1.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Think I'll be in Sheffield tonight. 🙂

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I wish I was. Going to be mulling over this work some more 🙠I can see my birthday tomorrow is going to be mostly very dull.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            What? No, just go bonkers.
            Going to see my sisters play tonight. Bit of a mission though.

            1. Lucy.
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Unfortunately, if I don't get going with this work, I'll fail my upgrade and the PhD will be over. ðŸ™

              Ooh fun! 😀 Have you been to the Steel City before?

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                Once about 12 years ago on my own for a really bizarre line of work I was in.
                I remember it being small.

                1. Lucy.
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  Yes for a city of its size (large metropolitan area), it's got an unusually small town centre, compared to cities of comparable population (Nottingham and Newcastle). Part of that is because Meadowhall, the out-of-town shopping centre, has become the main shopping hub.

                  1. Emile Le Tissier
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 8 months ago

                    I'll be up there for Tramlines Festival followed by Blades v Newcastle on the Sunday.

                    1. Lucy.
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 8 months ago

                      Sounds like a great lineup for a weekend. Enjoy 😀

                      1. Emile Le Tissier
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 8 months ago

                        I know!

                        Howard

                        Harris Collins McEverly Freeman

                        Coutts Baxter Scougall

                        Murphy McNulty Done

                        Not a bad line up at all!

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

      Utd usually turn them over, 3-0.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Its a tradition.

    7. Spatburgunder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      3-3 all Kane and Roo hatties with Darmian 3 assists and Trippier 3 assists

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Hard to guess who are in your initial FPL team. 🙄

        1. Spatburgunder
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Ha they're not , just making a mockery of standard posts 😉

    8. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      1-1 or maybe 2-1

  2. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    For the FFScout league, are prizes for only people in the UK or international as well?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      There are prizes? 😯

    2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      There are people outside UK? 😮

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        What? There are _people_ inside the UK? :ozil:

  3. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else think i should change my grav? X)

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Any old handbag would do

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely.

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Fo shizzle.

      1. Bumbaclot
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Really sorry but can someone remind me how to do it please??

        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          http://en.gravatar.com/

          1. Bumbaclot
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks DOOLITTLE 🙂

            1. Doolittle
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              You're very welcome!

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          No need to apologise, we are here to help each other.

          1. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I'm not, I'm here for free Sky Go.

            1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              😆

  4. Quinny___
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Opinions on this?

    Courtois
    Mert Shaw Morgan
    Hazard Depay Cazorla Milner
    Kun Sakho Deeney

    Schmeichel Francis Alderweild Anya

    Currently thinking of downgrading Aldy and getting anya up to a 5.0m
    Mulling of the best Arsenal centre mid. Might go with Ozil
    Milner or hendo?

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Love the starting line up, though costa for aguero of kun aint fit to start. I think downgrade alderweireld. What do you think about henderson over milner? Atm I'm with milner as well

      1. Quinny___
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I think Milner will offer more attacking prowess than Hendo but hendo could out score him if he takes the penalties.. Its a coin toss. I think I might go Milner though as abit of differential

        Hendo at 26% Milner at 10%

        And yes I might straight sway kun and costa and keep the money ITB

  5. Zizoulicious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott, silva or depay, loofing at the first 3 or 4 games?

    1. Bumbaclot
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Wally for me then silva from GW 4

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        exactly my train of thought good sir

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      David Silva for the long haul.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Will he get more points when aguero is playing 90 mins every week?

        1. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I believe yes.

    3. @FPLMason
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      wally

  6. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Darmian goes straight into the team?

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Be amazed if he doesn't.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        You would like this one, apparently! 🙂

        https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Miles+Davis&t=osx&ia=videos&iai=oVhYAfyeogo

        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I can't listen in work, but it's Miles so I'll almost certainly love it 🙂

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Funk, baby - solid funk! 😀

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Would have thought so, Rafael gets no love from Van Gaal.

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        And what about Valencia?

        1. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Don't think he'll happily stay at RB for long.

    3. Quinny___
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yep. Rafael is being shown the door so United have no natural RB only Darmain. Valencia doing a good stop gap job

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Will start with Darmian this season, Luis and Davies last season.

    5. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      thanks all

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

    A few interesting 3-way defender rotations I dug up today and thought I'd share:

    For each, it's 5 - 5 - 4.5 price-wise, so it's a budget/mid-price rotation. Perhaps useful if you're going with just one CHE/ARS defender.

    Fixtures are up to GW18, which is the deadline for the first Wildcard.

    ***

    SOUTHAMPTON / LIVERPOOL / BOURNEMOUTH
    (eg. Cedric / Sakho / Francis)

    Gives:
    AVL, BOU, wat, NOR, nor, NOR, AVL, WAT, LEI, SOT, SOU, NEW, STO, EVE, AVL, WBA, wat, LEI

    (Home fixtures: 15/18; Dark blue/mid-blue fixtures: 15/18)

    ***

    WEST HAM / SWANSEA / LEICESTER
    (eg. Tomkins / Williams / Morgan)

    Gives:
    SUN, NEW/LEI, BOU, bou, NEW/AVL, EVE, NOR, nor, STO, avl, wat, WAT, BOU, WBA, LEI, STO, WHM, WBA

    (Home fixtures: 14/18; Dark blue/mid-blue fixtures: 14/18)

    **

    SOUTHAMPTON / WEST BROM / LEICESTER
    (eg. Cedric / Lescott / Morgan)

    Gives:
    SUN, wat, wat, NOR, AVL, avl, EVE, nor, LEI/SUN, nor, BOU, WAT, STO, whm, AVL, cpl, BOU, swa

    (Home fixtures: 10/18; Dark blue/mid-blue fixtures: 13/18)

  8. Bøss â­
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A) Fabregas + 8.5m
    B) Hazard + Hendo/Chadli

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A and Ozil.

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B Chadli

  9. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Can I get opinions on this lot please folks? Not sure what or where needs changing.

    Rudd - Ruddy
    Skrtel/Darmian - Williams/Cedric - Huth - Francis - O'Shea
    Hazard - Ozil - Henderson - Ritchie - 4.5
    Aguero - Rooney - Sakho

    Rooney and Henderson could also be swapped for Benteke and Mata

    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I like it, similar to the team I've got at the moment

  10. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    amazing what I can do If I get rid of Ivan

    ðŸ™

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Now try and see what you can do without getting rid.

    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Azpi is your friend. 😀

      1. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        even he is too much if I want Haz and Kun

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I have Hazard, and Agüero - and Ivanovic - and expensive goal keepers ... 🙂

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            care to share?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              OK

              GW 1:

              Schmeichel
              Ivanovic, Koscielny, Francis
              Hazard, Cazorla, Chadli, Ki Sung-Yeung
              Agüero, C. Wilson, Falcao

              Fabianski; Davis, Fonte, Bennett … 0.5 ITB

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                Sorry - 0 ITB now.

                1. JK - Cønt â­
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  but you have Falcao

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    10 years, 8 months ago

                    So? I could have Rodriguez ... 🙂

                    1. Lucy.
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 8 months ago

                      No love for Sakho, Doos?

              2. Nabs Kebabs
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                I don't mind it all assuming it looks like Falcao has been brought in to start. Ki interests me - but what makes you think it wasn't just a one season wander? Also 5.5m for Fonte and benched vs Newc?

                1. Nabs Kebabs
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  I really like it though - you have fit in some huge names without the rest of the team looking like a train wreck

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Get thee behind, Satan! 😉

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😉

      3. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No a saviour

    3. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm suddenly getting tempted by all sorts, looking at Ivan, Sakho and Henderson to Azpi, Deeney and Sterling. God knows what my team will look like by GW1.

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Just make sure you keep screenshots 😉

    4. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Fabregas + Azpi + 4m is so tempting, isn't it?

    5. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      So do it. Last thing u want is Chelsea conceding jammy goals and Ivan picking up his standard YC

  11. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Just the very idea that Sherwood should be talking about complex business deals is laughable.

    http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33529577

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Why?

      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        he has no experience of business, and even when talking about simple football points he seems out of his depth

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          He has worked with Daniel Levy, and I simply disagree with you about the second point.

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Worked with Daniel Levy? I got the impression people only ever worked for Daniel Levy.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              OK - but you get my point.

            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Did you get the Miles album? Cool beans.

              1. Lucy.
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                Ooh no, missed that? Sorry I'm in a right state today.

                  1. Lucy.
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 8 months ago

                    😀 As a former trumpeter, I'm a big fan.

                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      10 years, 8 months ago

                      There is no such thing as a former trumpet player. It is like a lapsed Catholic ... 😉

                      1. Lucy.
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 8 months ago

                        Haha well I bet I'm not very good any more. I loved being in a jazz band, it was awesome 😀

                      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        10 years, 8 months ago

                        Get that trumpet out, and do B flat major! 😉

                      3. Lucy.
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 8 months ago

                        Don't even own one any more 😮

                      4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        10 years, 8 months ago

                        Oh, God ... 😥

                      5. Lucy.
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 8 months ago

                        Haven't played in 7 or 8 years.

          2. pompeyfan
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Don't think he had any commercial responsibilities with Tottenham.

            fair enough, life would be terribly boring if we all always agreed! 🙂

  12. Marcus Aurelius
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is anyone planning to start with budget options and money in the bank so as to bring Aguero and Sanchez in as soon as they return?

    1. YoungPretender
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me I'll probably WC early.

  13. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Puncheon or Richie???

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ritchie cause fixtures

    2. Richie - have you seen Palace's fixtures?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nor away and Villa at home in the first three....

        1. Cherry-picking slightly as the other matches in the first 6 are against Arsenal, Chelsea, Man C and Spurs! I would personally wait until GW7 for any Palace - by then you will also have a better idea of who to get as Bolasie/Puncheon/Cabaye are all capable of being on form

          1. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            I'll be WCing GW4 so it doesn't matter...but that aside, City and Spurs are no great shakes to score against.

    3. mipola
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Pucnh

    4. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      cheers all.

  14. thattreblefeeling
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I done up a spreadsheet of corresponding results and total player points from last season's corresponding fixtures. I know points accumulation will differ, it was just to give me an idea of who performed well against said teams. I also put in opposite result in right hand side of brackets to see patteren against these teams if any.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fMIFAU8_Qi2ZjiURPLR237ZFnOzR_iDG4rhdsj9pN2o/edit?usp=docslist_api

    Let me know if problem accessing link I'll post excel

    1. Nice 🙂

    2. thattreblefeeling
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      https://public.tableau.com/views/FPLplayerstats2014-15/DetailedbyGameweek?%3AshowVizHome=no
      Stats table used to calculate points, handy bookmark profs to creator

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        props too 😀

    3. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Shelvey captain surely 😀

      1. thattreblefeeling
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        lol
        Players that did peak my interest and went into my initial draft accordingly were Giroud and Silva also Diouf might be worth a punt.

  15. FPLSuarridge
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Ruddy Hennessey (Decent Rotation if Hen takes Myhill's spot)
    Ivanovic Kosc O'shea Morgan Francis (Decent Rotation)
    Fabregas Sterling Ramsey Henderson Wanyama
    Costa Rooney Jerome

    Decent Coverage from Chelsea, Man C, Arsenal, Man U and Liverpool...

    Good setup? What would you change... Jerome there to provide me with funds (I think wilson and deeney might end up having the same points as jerome...)

    1. ronmadpirlo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      It looks great but I really don't like Jerome. His finishing was really terrible when he has been in the premiership before.

  16. ronmadpirlo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    If Chicarito signs for West Ham, will he be a better option than Sakho?

    1. I would have thought Hernandez would be nailed at West Ham if he went there, and 0.5 cheaper than Sakho

      1. ronmadpirlo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Could be a real bargain

    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      not for me. I rate Sakho as a better player

      1. ronmadpirlo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He's in my team currently. If Hernandez can get back to his best he could be awesome though

    3. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You'd think if he joined he'd start, but I'm slightly confused by West Ham's attack. Would Enner Valencia not still start?

      1. Or perhaps the Hernandez rumours are BS?

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        It depends. Too early to be sure.

      3. ronmadpirlo
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Rotation depending on form I would think. They would still only have 4 good strikers for 2 spots

  17. Dinamo Drachma
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    RMT lads?
    Panti/4
    Ivan/Mert or Darmian/ Williams/Morgan/Francis
    Wally/Chadli/Ramsey/Ritchie/4.5
    Lukaku/Costa/Rooney

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      6/10

      I cut one mark cause I was choosing the defence

    2. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      8/10

  18. Hammers Select
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Quick poll

    Who is your opening day armband on right now?

    Rooney for me

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Walcott

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku or Hazard

    3. Dinamo Drachma
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      (C)osta

    4. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard or Walcott.

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Oh, right now? Hennessey.

    5. mipola
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Same. Costa seems tempting.

    6. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard (pen)

    7. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney, if I start with Walcott I may captain him.

    8. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Benteke

    9. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Costa

    10. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cazorla or Hazard

    11. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Depending on Kun fitness, Rooney or Costa.

  19. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Has Hazard been priced the way he has simply due to BAPs?

    He scored less goals than Sanchez and got less assists than Silva

    But he outbapped them massively

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He is a tidy little player ... 😉

      1. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        and Sanchez and Silva are not?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Sanchez is explosive, and Silva is a brilliant passer. But they are not tidy ... 😆

          1. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            You make Sanchez sound like diarrhea.

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              He certainly moves like sh!t off a shovel ... 😀

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                My fav player!!!

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Consistency. Never injured. And his score last year is basically his base, could explode more.

    3. @FPLMason
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He also rarely gets injured

    4. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      He put up exactly the same figures two seasons in a row(14 goals, 10 assists) but with more minutes in 14/15 and 29 more baps.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        In short, he is the absolute biz! 😀

      2. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        It's a dilemma mate

        Working both in is bloody tough and probably means 2 budget strikers or no Chelsea defender.

        There's a logic to starting with Hazard and Rooney then finding a way of going from Rooney to Kun GW3

        what I need is a decent mid priced striker

      3. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nearly 300 dribbles(+1 bps per dribble) last season, 50 odd more than Bolasie in second. Also 100 chances created(+3 bps per chance created) which still need converting into goals. Cesc only created 93 yet picked up 9 more assists.

        My only issue bap wise is his lack of crosses, only 61 last year(+1 bps per cross) at an 18% success rate. Cesc had 198 crosses at a near 30% success rate(blame set pieces).

  20. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    The first attempt that I've posted this year...

    Butland, Schmeichel
    Koscielny, Cedric, Williams, Jenkinson, Huth
    Hazard, Cazorla, Toure, Mane, Wanyama
    Rooney, Benteke, Deeney

    Keepers look like they rotate well for the first fixtures before wildcarding.
    Arsenal have better opening fixtures than Chelsea so Kos over Azpi.
    All four midfielders are capable of big hauls - still undecided on the Arsenal pick.
    Benteke maybe not up to being in my second striker spot but his fixtures are good and he has performed in the past at times.

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Really not sure about Toure. Downgrade benteke to get silva instead? I might go for two arsenal midfielders just because I don't know which ones will start

  21. Dinamo Drachma
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, would you rather have 1.5 ITB and swap Lukaku to Kane for gw2? Can't find any strong captaincy option

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i wouldn't plan to make a transfer after the first week, someone is bound to score a hatrick and you will want to get whoever it is into your team.

  22. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Alexis likelyhood of featuring in opening game?

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Almost zero, Wenger has ruled him out.

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      0% from what ive read

    3. @FPLMason
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Courtois Hennesy
      Angella Bassong Oshea Williams Francis
      Wally Hazard Ritchie Depay Wanyama
      Rooney Costa Sakho 0 itb
      This ofc is dependent on Aguero's fitness. How'd you rate this one, lads?

  23. Marcus Aurelius
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Here's what I'm currently thinking, for the money-in-the-bank option. Any sage advice would be welcomed, as it isn't a tactic I'm seeing many people are going for.

    Panti
    Azpi / Van Aan / Cedric
    Walcott / Mata / Ritchie / Hendo
    Costa / Deeney / Giroud

    6.5 ITB to bring in Sanchez and Aguero as soon as they surface.

    1. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Great plan for Sanchez and Aguero.
      Solid squad all round except for Giroud, he is sort of hit and miss

      1. Marcus Aurelius
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers. Yep undecided about him, but he did so well for me last season.

    2. JaydenLFC87
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Nice.. except no Haz though

      1. Marcus Aurelius
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I know. Dangerous, but I feel with the bonus point changes he might be expendable in the context of his price.

  24. Zizoulicious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Working my way though the arsenal squad.... Arsene could field two almost equally good teams.

    Which has left me wide eyed and on edge at the prospect of a rotation policy at full back, with
    Bellerin/debuchy and gibbs/that spanish geeza. Who will emerge as a regular starter out of those four?

    Also why do I get the general feeling that ozil is receiving much more affection than ramsey on this site? Has he vowed to start living up to his talent or something?

    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      though

    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      There is a rotation threat for pretty much every Arsenal player, the only ones that wouldn't worry me too much are Cech, Kos, Sanchez, and Ozil. If we start with a basic outline of the attack (when Sanchez is back):

      Coquelin-Cazorla
      Ramsey-Ozil-Sanchez
      Giroud

      That could easily be:

      Coquelin-Ramsey
      Walcott-Ozil-Sanchez
      Giroud

      Or:
      Coquelin-Cazorla
      Walcott-Ozil-Sanchez
      Giroud

      Or:
      Coquelin-Cazorla
      Ramsey-Ozil-Sanchez
      Walcott

      That's before even factoring in Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Welbeck. It's a minefield, but I don't see Ozil being displaced. I think he's a marvellous player, and I think he showed his form after his injury last season. I think he will have a huge year this year, I really believe he could tear it up.

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Well that's a thorough post for reflecting the minefield that is the Arsenal midfield 😉

        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          If it was really thorough (including Welbeck, Wilshere, Ox, Rosicky, Arteta, Flamini) it would have taken up the whole page! There can be no certainty because they have so many good players who can play in a multitude of positions (except DM of course). Just going to have to brace yourself for the odd benching.

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Ozil looks safest and I still find myself hovering over Ramsey...

      2. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I might pick two arsenal midfielders, to make sure at least one of the permutations works out for me...... I fear arsenal will get off to a flyer and don't want to miss out.

        Good point about ozil- he could potentially take the league by storm!

    3. MOBAFFILIATED
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm staying away from Arsenal FB's - too much of a rotation risk for each. Debuchy I expect will get the nod at the start of the season, Monreal is also ahead of Gibbs at this point.

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Monreal is rumoured to Athletic Bilbao for 6m though

  25. shanebuckz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Rmt
    Schmeicel. Hamer

    Darmian. Azpel. Williams jenkinson ward

    Hazard. Cazorla/ozil/Ramsey. Sterling. Bolaise. Hendo

    Sakho. Wilson costa
    Suggestions please maybe spent too much on back line let me know what u think!!.

    1. The Kolarov Mane âš”
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Striker spots are gold... too weak upfront IMO

    2. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, maybe a little too much in the backline. Perhaps jenkinson for someone else.

      Out of those three, id go Cazorla.
      Overall, a good squad.

  26. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I think my team is relatively solid now. What do you guys think?

    Ruddy (Butland)
    Darmian Azpi Morgan (Mings) (O'Shea)
    Hazard Ramsey Yaya Ritchie (Anya)
    Costa Rooney Deeney

    Yaya -> Depay/Firmino?

  27. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ki or Shelvey?

    1. yer_ould1
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ki.

    2. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ki

  28. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hypothetically speaking, what would you rather...

    Rambo, Yaya, Costa & £2m itb

    or

    Alexis, Puncheon, Kun & £0m

    1. The Kolarov Mane âš”
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

  29. yer_ould1
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I'm now considering not leaving anything itb and just banking on keeping Costa as opposed to Aguero (Already have Silva). Am I mad?

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Most will WC early on so it could work 🙂

      1. yer_ould1
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah seems to be a common idea around here.. Thanks!