The ScoutCast - Episode 173 - Howler - Best FPL Tips, Advice, Team News, Picks, and Statistics from Fantasy Football Scout

FPL GW17 Scout Picks - Bus Team

Verbruggen

O’Reilly
Senesi
Hincapie

Semenyo
Saka
Wilson
Foden

Ekitiké
Haaland
Thiago

Kelleher
Rodon
Clyne
Kroupi

GW17 Chip Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	98.6%	Likely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	100.8%	Very Likely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	101.5%	Very Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	101.3%	Very Likely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	93.2%	Maybe
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	91.9%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	89.2%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	88.3%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	84.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	80.5%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	73.7%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	72.1%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	74.5%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	70.5%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	69.8%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	68.3%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	67.4%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	66.3%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	65.3%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	62.9%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.9%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	62.0%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	61.1%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	58.2%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.4%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.0%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.3m	49.8%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	50.0%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.2%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	50.1%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	50.4%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	48.5%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	48.0%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.7%	Unlikely
L.Miley	NEW	4.4m	39.8%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	40.2%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	39.6%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	39.4%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.5m	36.0%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	38.4%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	115.8%	Very Likely
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	103.0%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	101.5%	Very Likely
Woltemade	NEW	7.4m	98.8%	Likely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	100.3%	Very Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	100.9%	Very Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.6%	Very Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	100.5%	Very Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	100.7%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.3%	Very Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.5%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	98.8%	Maybe
Irving	WHU	4.4m	95.7%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	94.8%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	93.4%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	93.0%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	92.4%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	92.9%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.0%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.3%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	92.9%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	91.9%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	91.2%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	89.5%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.3m	87.0%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	88.9%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	88.7%	Unlikely
Munetsi	WOL	5.4m	86.0%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	86.3%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.2%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	86.3%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	86.2%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.7%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	87.5%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.4m	83.6%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	84.1%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	84.4%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	83.6%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	83.3%	Unlikely

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FPL Fixture Ticker

Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

Podcast

The ScoutCast – Episode 173 – Howler

5 November 2015 3132 comments

Mark

Following on from Halloween, it’s time to revisit a horror show Gameweek from Granville.

Having gathered an array of green arrows in recent weeks, my ScoutCast co-host produced a pair of transfer howlers, watching on from behind the sofa as both Philippe Coutinho and Riyad Mahrez banged nails into his Gameweek coffin.

Jonty and I do our best to dwell on Granville’s misery for as long as possible, before attempting to cheer him up with similarly scary tales from the community in “Rough with the Smooth”.

We then take on your questions, debating Leicester’s legs, United’s decline and whether we can actually tame the Fantasy Football troll that is Romelu Lukaku.

This episode of the ScoutCast was broadcast live on Tuesday evening (before the news on Hector Bellerin’s injury) via our YouTube channel.

You can catch the full un-edited version of this episode via the larger player below, or take in the “polished” audio effort via this link or the smaller player.

You can get wind of future episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

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Slam
10 years, 1 month ago
No harm in fielding Bellerin right?
0 chance for a cameo, correct?
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1. Nerazzuro
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Im doing this
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2. Zizoulicious
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Correct a,though chance of him coming off early if injury flares up I guess. Unlikely though
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3. Alittude
  10 years, 1 month ago
  same
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4. Chelsea Dagger
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I think so. May do the same just to mess with my mini league
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5. sleecc
  10 years, 1 month ago
  He will start if he is fine, otherwise why do you think Wenger wants to risk him?
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Judas
10 years, 1 month ago
A point for those deciding between playing AOA Chip this Gameweek or next:

-Will players really come back from the international break in peak form and fitness
-Many will be tired and jet lagged after playing abroad and so could be rested when they return
-We all know that lots of injuries usually take place during intl breaks so you may find yourself on a hit next week which is not favourable when playing this chip

So I personally think playing it this week is much safer and has a higher ceiling for points/less chance of going wrong.
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Alittude
10 years, 1 month ago
where is this so called bad run of fixtures for leicester supposed to be? I see them scoring in all their next games.
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1. Just A Hat
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Same time as West Ham's bad run of fixtures, so not anytime soon
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2. Jay10
  10 years, 1 month ago
  United,Swansea,Chelsea,Everton,Liverpool,Man City.
  Even Barcelona would hate this run of fixtures.
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  1. Alittude
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Chelsea? come on Leicester will 100% score there. as well as most likely swansea everton and probaby pool too. The manchesters yeah but Leicester fked up united last year they could do it again.
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    1. Jay10
      10 years, 1 month ago
      The Chelsea match is still 5-6 weeks away,you never know what could happen. And this is not last year's United,Leicester will have to do well to score even 1 there. Swansea and Everton are doable.
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      1. Alittude
        10 years, 1 month ago
        its true but palace had a lot of chances last week, leicester would punish them if given the same chances.
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3. rookie manager
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Agreed - start of the season that would looked horrible run in terms of goal scoring chances, Man Utd, Swansea when Fab was top scoring keeper last year, chelsea and everton, but based on form Id say there is good goal potential against any/all of them.
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Salah’s Sonnet
10 years, 1 month ago
How soon are you guys bringing Aguero in? Straight away during international break?

I reckon i have to bring him straight in fast to afford the overall team i want, with him being 13.o i can afford what i intend to put together.
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1. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  No hurry. Will probably wait until after he makes his first sub appearance to start to seriously consider when.
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  1. Salah’s Sonnet
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Cool, i will just have to keep close tabs on his price rises etc.
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2. Chelsea Dagger
  10 years, 1 month ago
  After Pool, if he is deemed fit
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3. Davido989
  10 years, 1 month ago
  stoke away
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4. FDMS All Starz
  10 years, 1 month ago
  His price will start to rise once he is declared fit aswell, so sooner the better.
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5. Salah’s Sonnet
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Cheers guys
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6. Just A Hat
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Until he starts to become captain material again, that is why you pay 13 million for him
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Littlefish92
10 years, 1 month ago
I have used 4 points already is it worth using 4 more to put ward in for Toby as then when aguero is back I don't need to use them before price changes again
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1. Chelsea Dagger
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I wouldn't. Points are valuable
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2. OPTA FPL
  10 years, 1 month ago
  no
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3. FDMS All Starz
  10 years, 1 month ago
  No, it's not worth....every week counts
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  1. Littlefish92
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Thanks
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SneakyPete
10 years, 1 month ago
how much more time for price changes ?
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1. Chelsea Dagger
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Any minute
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Davido989
10 years, 1 month ago
been awake for 19 hours :mrgeen:

goodnight all, happy tinkering 🙂
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1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
  10 years, 1 month ago
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2. Alittude
  10 years, 1 month ago
  you can't goto bed 2 minutes before price changes!!!
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3. sleecc
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Night
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thunder_mike
10 years, 1 month ago
Benching nightmare this week especially after last week, played Barkley and benched Mahrez.
So who to bench from this front 8.
Mahrez Payet Sanchez KDB Barkley
Pelle Kane Vardy
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1. Just A Hat
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Has to be Barkley
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  1. Walsh
    10 years, 1 month ago
    This.
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  2. thunder_mike
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Thanks, it is between Barkley or Payet at the moment.
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2. VanDerStar
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Barkley imo
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  1. thunder_mike
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Cheers
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VanDerStar
10 years, 1 month ago
Hi guys need some help with my team.

Myhill (Hennessey)
Francis Cedric Bellerin (Dawson Mariappa)
Payet KDB Sanchez Ozil (Drinkwater)
Lukaku Pelle Vardy

So this is how my team looks right now, already used my FT to bring Lukaku in this week so no FT left. Looks like Bellerin won't play so that means Dawson will come off my bench for him if I leave things the way they are. My question is should I:
a) leave it as it is and let Dawson sub in for Bellerin if he doesn't start
b) do Dawson > Moreno for -4 and play him over Bellerin
c) play AOA with Drinkwater and Bellerin/Cedric & Francis

Also best captain choice this week from KDB, Vardy & Sanchez? Appreciate any advice with this, really not sure what to do! 🙄
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1. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Sit tight. Still in the captain KDB camp at the moment.
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  1. VanDerStar
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Cheers, I think option A is the best one too. Probably a waste to play AOA with Drinkwater, and I've got the armband on Vardy right now but KDB seems like the more sensible pick. Thanks for your reply
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Somalion
10 years, 1 month ago
Possibly mentioned but Benzema now accused of being involved in a massive cocaine smuggling operation.

That lad has a rough few months on the way.
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1. Dr Dream
  10 years, 1 month ago
  *years...
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  1. Somalion
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Yep. Spells bad news for the old football career...
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2. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  You'd think he has enough money he can just do the stuff and not bother with the smuggling...
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  1. Somalion
    10 years, 1 month ago
    The link is a strange one. Involved in "Air Cocaine" a big scandal in France, but it seems he's not the one buying the stuff. Something to do with being a friend of the guy involved, but authorities aren't sure what his level of involvement is.
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FDMS All Starz
10 years, 1 month ago
2FTs.....3.2itb....what would you do? Don't want to touch my attackers.

Gomes/ Hennessy
Bellerin/Simpson/Moreno/vvd/Dawson
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1. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Upgrade Dawson and float.
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  1. Test Eagles
    10 years, 1 month ago
    i concur with walshy
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    1. Reeker
      10 years, 1 month ago
      I concur with eagles
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DV8R
10 years, 1 month ago
Schmeichel
Francis, Kosc, Cedric
Sanchez, Payet, Mahrez, KDB
Kane, Pelle, Vardy

Hennessey, Dawson, Fletcher, Saylor

2.9m itb and 1 FT

All good for Schmeichel -> DDG?
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1. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Yes, good transfer.
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Townsends Tactics Truck
10 years, 1 month ago
Who do I drop this week from this front 8. AOA is not an option.

Sanchez / Mahrez /Mata /De Bruyne /Ozil

Lukaku / Ighalo / Benteke
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1. gruffyboy
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Mata
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2. sleecc
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Mata
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  1. Townsends Tactics Truck
    10 years, 1 month ago
    I'm surprised you say Mata. I feel like he's due a score. See Utd winning 3-0 against Wba
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    1. gruffyboy
      10 years, 1 month ago
      WBA fairly organized defence - and have you seen Man U's attack recently?
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      1. Townsends Tactics Truck
        10 years, 1 month ago
        I hear you, it's just my gut feeling. I was swaying towards Ighalo or Lukaku tbh
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        gruffyboy
        10 years, 1 month ago
        They're both showing good form - but I know what you mean. Out of the 3 Mata's just shown the least recently that's all. Trust your gut though - I had Lukaku (c) last week until the last minute and went with Mane due to FFS feedback!
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        Townsends Tactics Truck
        10 years, 1 month ago
        I agree with what you're saying. Might be clutching at straws, but was hoping for a Mata goal, & maybe an assist aswell. I can see Leicester & Watford being 2-2, so Ighalo could be amongst the goals. Lukaku or Benteke imo will get a 1pter, it's just a matter of figuring out which.
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3. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Quite a simple decision you've got, then.
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4. Zasa
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Mata imo.
  
  No Mata 😯
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gruffyboy
10 years, 1 month ago
Still got my WC - I guess the right time to play it is after Week 12 right?
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1. Zasa
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Yes imo, no point in playing it now with the break coming up & Agüero still out. Unless your team is extremely dire & you can't put out an XI. Gw13-15 look good for the WC barring Agüero's injury being longer term.
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  1. gruffyboy
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Thx
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Slam
10 years, 1 month ago
Goodnight all! 🙂
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1. sleecc
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Night
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The Bandit
10 years, 1 month ago
Nothing on Kosc yet?
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1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
  10 years, 1 month ago
  No quote from Wenger
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  1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    10 years, 1 month ago
    this is all we have http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/05/arsenal-laurent-koscielny-derby-tottenham
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    1. The Bandit
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Cheers, I'll take it even if it is the Guardian 😉
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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Would you even play him this weekend given the opposition?
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        The Bandit
        10 years, 1 month ago
        Well I don't have in in FPL but I may need to sub him in UFPL on Sunday
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      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 1 month ago
        🙂
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Rex Lapis
10 years, 1 month ago
Who to bench?
A. Coleman (whu)
B. Cedric (sun)
C. Moreno (CPL)
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1. gruffyboy
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Toughie - Coleman maybe
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2. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  A
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3. DV8R
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Cedric
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4. Zasa
  10 years, 1 month ago
  A, imo.
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5. rookie manager
  10 years, 1 month ago
  A.
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6. Puyol Pants Up
  10 years, 1 month ago
  A
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7. Rex Lapis
  10 years, 1 month ago
  cheers all
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The Bandit
10 years, 1 month ago
So who is right? 😕
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1. 10 years, 1 month ago
  check the sticky
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2. The Bandit
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Obviously not the cute fluffy thing then
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Fishy
10 years, 1 month ago
Is this ok? Bench?
Stek
Huth kompany p.jones
Sanchez kdb payet mahrez
Bony vardy pelle
Hennesey mane francis evans
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1. Zasa
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Mané ahead of Payet imo, if you don't feel comfortable, then ahead of Pellè considering his away form since he came to the PL tbh.
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HurriKane
10 years, 1 month ago
Any one considering Wollsheid as a cheap bench fodder ?

Started last 5 games and has 3 cs for only 4.3m (rotates will with Ward)
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1. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Trying not to go with a Stoke / Palace rotation at defense this season, myself 😉
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Dr Dream
10 years, 1 month ago
Huth looks like a good buy now at 4.3...
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1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Can't keep clean sheets though.
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  1. A La Pelle
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Plus tough fixtures
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  2. The Bandit
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Bench fodder, but if he's called to duty he should get more than Targett!
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2. The Bandit
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Think I may sort Targett with him next week
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3. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Simpson still says hi at 4.0
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  1. The Bandit
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Simpson says Bye soon
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    1. L P
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Ryan Bennett says Hello
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123thro
10 years, 1 month ago
Thinking of playing my AOA chip and going with this...

Butland
Moreno Smalling
Payet KDB Sanchez Mane Barkley
Vardy Ayoze (c) Pelle

Bench: Hennesey Bellerin Cathcart Janmaat

Thought? Cheers 🙂
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rookie manager
10 years, 1 month ago
Hi everyone, looking to settle my nerves a bit and get general opinion on my team, for this week and my proposed plans for the next few weeks.

Current Team is:
Cech / Ruddy (just cant justify using transfer to remove him though he never plays)
Bellerin / Kolarov / VVD / Dier / Prodl
Mahrez / DBruyne / Sanchez / Payet / Wijnaldum
Bony / Pelle / Vardy

Thinking of using AOA chip for this week, as Bellerin is likely out and dont fancy a tottenham cleanie against arsenal, and to be honest no idea who to bench from my attack after got burnt by Mahrez sitting there last week - Sound good to people?

Then thinking of swapping Bellerin > Ward and Bony > Giroud with 2FT after international break.

Longer term will be movign Kolarov out for Moreno/5m def and Sanchez -> Ozil (still dont feel good about this but need cash) to be able to do Pelle -> Aguero.

Does this sound good or am I missing some more obvious changes that need to happen sooner, leaving Prodl and Ruddy to ride the bench at the minute while i work on my starters and hope the s*** doesnt hit the fan.
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1. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Fine with using the chip. Get back to us during international break with proposed changes 🙂
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  1. rookie manager
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Cheers, I think I just needed to dump all of that stuff on paper to give my mind a rest - already planning my long term catch up on my leagues, but want to save FT but didnt want to miss any tricks this week.
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    1. Walsh
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Fair enough. Looks an easy save.
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2. Zasa
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I'd get rid of Kolarov before considering taking out Bellerin imo. He's arguably the best defnder right now, has great fixtures, is extrémely attacking & is under way less threat than Kolarov with Clichy in the midst. Bellerin's injury doesn't seem too serious & he still has the break to recover, unless Wenger states he's missing multiple GW's in his presser, then I don't see why you'd get rid tbh. Is it to afford Agüero?
  
  Good week to use AoA for your team though, I agree.
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Irish Madridista ⭐
10 years, 1 month ago
Would it be an idea to play AOA, benching Koscielny and playing Pelle?
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1. Irish Madridista ⭐
  10 years, 1 month ago
  (other defenders are Francis and Coleman)
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  1. Zasa
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Hmm it's tough, two FB's with decent-ish defensive fixtures, but have better attacking fixtures mo facing (NEW) & (whu). Though both their respective team's defenses have been pretty abysmal, so playing Pelle vs an even worse defense is probably the more sensible with the higher ceiling.
    
    AoA sounds good, IM.
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2. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Yes that qualifies as an idea in my book.
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  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Would it qualify as a good one? Or would ya just play the Frenchman?
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    1. Walsh
      10 years, 1 month ago
      I think it's a good one.
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3. rookie manager
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Pretty sure Im going for AOA, and Pelle is one of mine too, they did Sunderland over last year and Im hoping they will repeat the feat.
  
  Not sure would start Francis over Kosc though, think it will be similar situation to Bellerin, if he doesnt start he just wont play, but if he does he has better chance of points than Francis does.
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  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago
    True, and I expect Southampton to win, but I think Mané is better suited to playing away at Sunderland than Pelle with his abysmal away form.
    
    Kosc vs Francis is a tough one but yeah I see Kosc playin 0 or 90, not a cameo.
    
    Still don't know about Kosc vs Pelle though.. Is the chip useful to hold onto?
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4. Test Eagles
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I'm playing it this week, although Bellerin likely wont play! Sounds like a sensible idea to me!
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  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Would you do it if Bellerin was playing?
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5. Irish Madridista ⭐
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Thanks guys
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rozzo
10 years, 1 month ago
Do you wish the premier league had more world class strikers?

Lukaku, Pelle, Giroud, Benteke, Kane, Sakho.

Even Vardy. Vardy?!

Good players sure but wouldnt it be awesome to have Lewandowski at Liverpool or Zlatan at Spurs?
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1. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Grass will always be greener...
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2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
  10 years, 1 month ago
  If I was a world class striker I would sack my agent if he suggested a move to Liverpool or Spurs.
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3. Irish Madridista ⭐
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Martial, Lukaku, Aguero, Benteke could all improve over the next 3 years if they stay fit (Kun)
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4. Greenbackbøøg…
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Agreed, Aguero doesn't have enough competition
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5. 123thro
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Yeah, there doesn't seem to be all that many world class players in the Premier league nowadays. There's maybe 4 or 5?
  
  I'd say there's
  
  Aguero
  Sanchez
  Hazard
  Ozil
  Silva
  
  And then it's pretty thin on the ground. And, Bayern, Real Madrid and Barcelona all have around 5 world class players in their starting 11! It's crazy. Think a lot of Premier League clubs are now buying on potential rather than pedigree and experience.
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  1. Nabs Kebabs
    10 years, 1 month ago
    that's 1 striker
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    1. 123thro
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Yeah, there's not may World class strikers in the Premier league, and in my opinion the premier league doesn't have many world class players in it nowadays either 🙂
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6. rookie manager
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I'd say there are only a handful of teams that have got better strikers than the ones in the PL, it is just they have a few of them each - but then look at the money they are throwing around for those players, and just the rougher ride they get in English league than they would in French/German/Spanish - not sure how many world class are in Italy at the moment, thats where we sending ones we dont want (Ballo/Jovetic/Dzeko/Gervinho)
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  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Higuain is immense, as is Dybala.
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7. Nabs Kebabs
  10 years, 1 month ago
  not one person has even mentioned Diego Costa. Sure, he is my most hated player in the league and terribly out of form but there is no doubting his skill.
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Judas
10 years, 1 month ago
Im playing my AOA Chip this week and have 1 FT to optimise my defence, which combo is best?

A: Butland + Monreal (save transfer)
B: Butland + Van Dijk
C: De Gea + Monreal

(Would be dropping Muniesa for Van Dijk, Butland for DDG)
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1. Test Eagles
  10 years, 1 month ago
  C
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  1. Judas
    10 years, 1 month ago
    this is what my gut is telling me
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2. rookie manager
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Personally I would go for A and save the FT so you have 2 to play with after the international break, and the build up to Aguero match fitness starts.
  
  Sunderland are leaky at the moment but not bad attacking so no guarentee of a cleanie and DDG has got Wat/Lec/WHU next three after this week who are all on good form for a goal or two, so butland worth keeping for price difference. Add to the fact never know what will happen in a derby (especially north london one) and Monreal could come very good for you.
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  1. Judas
    10 years, 1 month ago
    thanks for you help!
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Slam
10 years, 1 month ago
When is Koeman having his press?
Want to know if Fonte will play.
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1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Im sure he will.
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2. Cheeseoid
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I would think tomorrow
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  1. Slam
    10 years, 1 month ago
    Is that you?
    Do explain… 😉
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    1. Cheeseoid
      10 years, 1 month ago
      Check out the latest news on the 5 a side page to clear it up.
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Puyol Pants Up
10 years, 1 month ago
Any reason not to make my transfer now? Or should I just wait 24 hours?
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1. Slam
  10 years, 1 month ago
  I guess it's whatever makes you sleep easier
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2. Cheeseoid
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Friday usually has press conferences. Sometimes it reveals injury news which could make a difference.
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3. Diva
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Might as well wait for Friday press conferences first, just in case.
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4. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  If you've waited this long might as well wait until after tomorrow's pressers.
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5. Puyol Pants Up
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Cheers lads.
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Slam
10 years, 1 month ago
Switching between Sanchez and Kane, one, then the other, and back again (in regards to captaincy)
That Hot Topic + Home advantage were making me lean towards Alexis
However, Diva's well-writen and informative article has changed my mind to captain Kane.

Thoughts?
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1. Walsh
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Alexis for me.
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2. Nobodinho
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Neither for me, but if I have to pick one from them I'd say Alexis because I'm a gooner 😆
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3. Vardinho
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Vardy 😉
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finchie89
10 years, 1 month ago
Current front 8 is

Mané(sun) Payet(EVE) Sanchez(TOT) De Bruyne (avl) Ayew(nor)
Ighalo(lei) Pellé(sun) Vardy(WAT)

Thinking of benching ayew since he is not the inform player but sanchez has blanked in last 2 league games and didnt look good vs. bayern this week..

any ideas?
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1. Vardinho
  10 years, 1 month ago
  Bench Ayew or transfer for cheaper option for less bench headaches in the future
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