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4 February 2016 2998 comments
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So I did it. After a couple of weeks attempting to resist Sergio Aguero and, despite meticulously constructing a convincing case to avoid him, I went back on my word.

Recovering from the dramatic climb-down, I felt rather hollow heading into this ScoutCast, with Jonty, Andy and Luke all too keen to watch on while I tucked into humble pie.

Not surprisingly, I spend a good part of this episode justifying the back tracking, before I join my co-hosts in offering views on another bout of community questions. We discuss the Lukaku exit plans, Ozil vs Sanchez and contemplate options between the sticks with Jack Butland losing his shine.

Then we move on to the Gameweek preview, as I desperately try to find some joy in pondering which mid-price defender to sign heading into Saturday’s deadline. Sigh.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on Wednesday evening via our YouTube channel.

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NB: apologies in advance for Luke’s sound quality. We discovered a technical problem after the recording was completed. If you’re struggling to decipher what he’s saying, just imagine him agreeing with everything I say.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Payet --> Firmino?

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Blank in GW27 though

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      No way

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Can see a 0-0 this weekend

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Firmino probably will outscore Payet this week but I don't think it's a good move in the long run. Norwich and Sunderland coming up next for Dimitri.

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      nope

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        I went Ighalo -> Vardy

  2. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Quiz:

    I have the 16th most touches in the box over the last 8 gameweeks. I play for a team in the top end of the bottom half. You would be surprised at the reveal.

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      barkley?

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      16th most?!

    3. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      dann

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Winner winner chicken dinner.

        Among ALL players, insane.

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          wow

        2. The Man Pastore
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          I saw that he was the among the defs.. it is crazy indeed!

        3. Pompel
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Amazing - too bad not getting in early on him. Too expensive now, and Palace not keeping clean sheets any more

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Ivanovic?

    5. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Zaha?

  3. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Who to bring in for Jevans?

    A. Cedric
    B. Williams
    C. £4.8m

    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Daniels

    2. Albert Cole
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Both great options.

  4. Clumsy Sakho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    (C) NAISMITH

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      dont

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Bar(c)ley

    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      do

  5. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    8.4 in the bank.. really want to spend some!

    Would you take any hits to improve this?
    Thinking Baines/Moreno -> Ivanovic?

    Lloris
    Alderweireld - Moreno - VVD
    Ozil - Payet - Mahrez - Arnie - Alli
    Kun - Naismith
    (Hennessey - Ighalo - Bellerin - Baines)

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Arnie is out of form...and his fixture isn't that easy...
      I would like a stronger front line. Kane/Rooney should be in there

  6. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    I hope this is some help to those trying to work out how many players they may have in Gameweek 30: https://fpldiva.wordpress.com/2016/02/05/double-gameweek-planning-part-six/

  7. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Excile to China to continue? Bids for Lavezzi, Gabi, Tiago and Fernando Torres on table.

    Sure, these guys are all past their peak. I'd still be surprised if Atletico sold Gabi, who's very important for them. Tiago maybe, but I'd still rather expect them to need him for competing on two fronts. On Lavezzi and Torres there's understood to be the club's agreement.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        I like this writer. Gives a very good insight on the Chinese spending.

    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      you don't blame these players for thinking about or going to China though right

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Did I say anything to that effect? So, why do you think I would?

        1. pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          its was honestly a genuine question. Interested is all

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      China baffles me, you get all these huge transfers then Anelka and Drogba walk out because they're not actually getting paid.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Strange really...and they have now started buying relatively younger players....

        All the top clubs can dump their unwanted players for loads of cash in China now

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 day ago

            Shaktar are a selling club , so my point stands

            1. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 day ago

              🙄 Your point was that they can dump their _unwanted_ players in China. Teixeira is the most valuable and wanted asset of Shaktar. Unwanted players would be rather these Chelsea and PSG dropouts (although Ramires and Lavezzi certainly are not _unwanted_), but PSG and Chelsea are definitely no selling clubs. So, your point was pretty much opposite to the Teixeira sale.

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 day ago

                Are Shaktar a 'top club'??

                1. Camp No No
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 23 hours ago

                  23rd in UEFA club coefficient, CL knockout stages in two of the last 3 seasons. Is Liverpool a top club?

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      If China becomes a quality and popular league, and that's a massive if, we're talking at least 10 years from now. Buying a handful of players for twice what normal clubs would pay does not make you relevant, it actually stamps your irrelevance.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        In 10 years it is very possible, and that's not such a long time imo.

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Doubtful globally. The league runs off schedule from all major leagues and they can't compete in the CL.

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 day ago

            The Asian markets may soon be more appealing than the European ones. After that, it's up to Americans to decide which they find more interesting. May be their own by that time.

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 day ago

              Unlikely for top players IMO..just those seeking big salaries over big trophies.

              1. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 23 hours ago

                Once the Chinese clubs start to beat the Europeans in the World Club Cup, that league trophy may seem bigger than the CL one. At least for South americans, if not for Europeans. But if European NT's stop winning the World Cups then soon the European football will mostly be of interest for Europeans only.

                Well, I'm not saying this will happen any time soon, but my point is that thinking more globally, the things may even up pretty fast, in 10-15 years time, and then it's only from the rather marginal European perspective that the Asian competitions are marginal or uninteresting. Players choose City and PSG over Nottingham and Reims despite the greater history of the latter two. Why do you think they would be so interested in playing for a little money, in unsuccessful leagues that only have their history? You don't see Neymar and Ronaldo looking for a transfer to Hungary or Austria either, not even to the Netherlands that used to be a big league very recently.

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        They already have massive home markets. All it takes is to the Chinese to start to prefer the Chinese leagues to PL, and soon the PL's revenue plunge and China's sky rocket.

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          While that may be possible, it doesn't mean the actual top players will go there. Europe has prestige, you can't just buy it. They've bought players that big clubs didn't necessarily want (at least definitely not at the eventual prices).

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 23 hours ago

            See above. That prestige will mean little when money and the South Americans go. And you don't take into account that in future, a large part of the best players will come from Africa and Asia, and they may give no special prestige to Europe if it doesn't have that at the very moment when they start their professional careers.

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      i doubt Tiago will go.. he still wants to go to Euro

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I repost under this post from below:

      Alex Teixeira for €50M to Jiangsu Suning, the Chinese club that already bought Ramires:

      http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Alex-teixeira-donetsk-en-chine-pour-50-m/631611

      A straight quote from Luscescu. Seems legit to me.

    5. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      As a PSG fan, I actually would like Lavezzi to sign in China. They would pay a lot of money for a player who will leave at the end of the year anyway..

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        They wouldn't probably still pay that much money for Lavezzi whose contract is running out. But yeah, I kind of agree on that one, and apparently the club is willing to let him go, although it is clear that the manager and the other players want him to stay as he's very much liked player there and a useful guy as a sub even.

    6. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      Are they only targeting Brazilian in priority?
      Wouldn't they by any chance want to buy us Benteke and Balotelli? 100M for both! 🙂
      Can offer them José Enrique for free as bonus. 🙂

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        I think Europeans are still very keen to stay in Europe, primarily, even if silly money was offered.

        But, Torres, Gabi and Tiago are Europeans.

        Balotelli. Now that's an idea. Would he actually be good enough for that league? Maybe for a season or two still.

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 23 hours ago

          Balotelli is still a great player, bar his personal lifestyle.
          I think he still have something and that move might be just great.
          Given the space, he can still score loads of goals and I don't think the Chinese are as physical as EPL and SerieA

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 23 hours ago

            Balo has never been a great player. But sure he has enough talent to be a just good player if he understood that he's not of the star quality and should not try too much by himself as he doesn't have the skill to do it.

  8. Wally banter
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Is kane must have?

    if not what is the best possible option kun,vardy and ??

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Yeah, Kane at the moment.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      He was a must have. Not sure he'll get a brace against Watford
      Kun i think is the best option full stop, then Kane, then its up to you...
      I went for Afobe lol, but Vardz, Rooney/Costa all more than reasonable

      1. Wally banter
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        I cannot afford him.now,what should i do.with this team,pls suggestions.
        hennesy/butland
        toby,bellerin,azpli,huth,evans
        mahrz,alli,sanchz,ayew,firmnho
        kun,afobe,ighy
        3.5 In bank

    3. Yome
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Oh yes, Spurs are still in the title race and he is in great form

  9. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    I hope Martinez gives a straight Lukaku answer at 10am...

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      No chance.

      "He has a slight problem. We will assess him later."

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        This. Extremely annoying

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Would hate a "wait and assess" answer.
      I was set on keeping him if passed fit due to fixtures, but on second thoughts his form is still dire - which might have something to do with his back problem anyway. So I don't know if the decision will be easier!

    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      he probably wont.. you know how these managers are

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      btw. Whos your captain atm?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Aguero atm. But unsure.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Maybe Siggy

    5. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      "He's touch and go but we have a number of options in that position"

  10. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    DDG to Courtois and Oscar to Wal(c)ott -4 is a very low % move but im seriously considering it

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Why?
      Walcott out of form, DDG has kept 2 cleanies in 3, and Oscar is arguably in better form than Walcott..
      other options are better

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      You seriously aiming for some red arrows it seems.

  11. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone considering YCosta?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I did, heavily.
      Went for Afobe instead :P. Just like the look of him in Bournmouth

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        But against Arsenal? They've been pretty tight at the back recently.

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Jonty

    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      i like the name YCosta

  12. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    And then the big one: according to L'Équipe Shakhtar has sold Alex Teixeira for €50M to Jiangsu Suning, the Chinese club that already bought Ramires:

    http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Alex-teixeira-donetsk-en-chine-pour-50-m/631611

    They've got a straight quote from Lucescu. Seems legit to me.

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Now, this is a player who was just arriving to his peak age and had been smashing it in Europe for a couple of seasons, and was subject to hefty bids by big European clubs (well, mostly Liverpool).

  13. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Does anyone have stats for the last few seasons for goals, assists, points scored etc??

    Thinking of doing some number chrunching

  14. Numb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    If Lukaku is a doubt, do you go Lukaku > Vardy or a 2 week punt (who?)

    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Giroud?

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah, good shout. Is he nailed these days?

        1. Sylas
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 23 hours ago

          He sure seems to be... He could have scored if it wasn't for Forster's heroics the other day.

          Another bonus is that Bournemouth don't do too well in set-piece situations.

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Costa?

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Definitely Vardy, he plays Norwich on GW27

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        But a 2 week punt means someone else then Vardy for that one and beyond

        1. Yome
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          I know, Vardy for me

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Austin

    4. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      People (like me) are getting in Vardy so that transfers for GW30 a tent wasted. But if Vardy brings in a couple of 2pters it might not be the best option.

    5. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Vardy

      Don't see any 2 week punts that I really like. Can't afford Costa, Rooney has Chelsea away, Valencia has Southampton away, Afobe plays Arsenal, Austin isn't nailed, etc.

    6. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      That new Swans striker

    7. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      I'm keeping Lukaku and he has WBA next week, I just can't get my head around those 2 difficult fixtures for Vardy Numb,
      Lukaku > Vardy in 27 yea but right now I fancy Lukaku (if he plays) to outscore Vardy in the next 2.
      Bookmark this.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Same here

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Totally agree

  15. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Liverpool are playing Sunderland at home and I still can't put Moreno in my team.

    Why the far canal do I have him?!

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      You really shouldn't if you're not playing him at home to Sunderland. I'm praying he finally gets an attacking return.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      You're right, coz LFC don't know what CS is yet!

    3. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      I'm giving him the next two games then he's out. I hope he gets dropped personally being weak defensively. Both Leicester fiat's came from his side.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        He should play in MID, he doesn't know to defend.

  16. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Would anyone play AOA with

    Mahrez Alli Payet Firminho Ozil

    or

    Play Simpson for Mahrez/Ozil and keep AOA for another day.

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Play it

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      No, would bench Alli..
      Home stats are not great and more so he is doubtful, may not complete 90min

  17. Hammers Select
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Who are people replacing lukaku with?

    Currently have Kane & Aguero as well

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      go to fpl transfers in page.

    2. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Vardy for me easily.

    3. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      vardy!

    4. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Vardy but not for 2 weeks hopefully

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Same attack.. Just got Giroud for the next 2 GW, then will go Vardy

  18. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Might punt on Martial for a couple of weeks as a Lukaku replacement and see how it goes..

  19. Prøphet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    I am looking to bring in Ivanovic, for a hit possibly. I just need some CHE in my life 😀

    Options to replace are Alder / Delaney , it seems logical to replace Delaney, but very nice fixtures coming up.
    Also, i would play Ivanovic over Cresswell this GW.

    Thoughts?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Not worth it for a hit.

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Most of the times defenders arent, but its a long term investment i would like to think. Still debating.

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 23 hours ago

          Can't argue with that.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Do it for free next week when they play Newcastle.

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Yea, was thinking that as well. I do think he will outscore Cresswell this week. Its just a thought i am contemplating, not set on it yet

  20. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Bench one from this front eight?

    Ozil. Payet. Firmino. Mahrez. Alli
    Kun. Kane. Vardy.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Alli

    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Mahrez

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      It's between Mahrez or Payet. Maybe Payet as Southampton look very strong recently.

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers AT

    4. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Probably Mahrez. I'd fancy Vardy to get something at ManC more than Mahrez. But it might go horribly wrong - most of us have a nasty Mahrez benching story in our recent history.

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah I know. It's a worry. But Vardy is on pens now. So might be worth benching Mahrez.

    5. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I am benching Mahrez. Alli wouldn't be a bad shout though. Home match. Watford are not the easiest defence to score against. And Alli does well against stubborn defences I think.

      Wait what? *goes back to the drawing board.

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        🙂

    6. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      Have the same apart from Sanchez for Ozil

      I'm benching Mahrez

      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Cheers leaf

  21. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Butland
    Jags |Bellerin | Dawson
    Barkley | Payet | Alli | Ozil
    Lukaku | Kun | Vardy

    McCarthy | Yaya | Dier | Huth

    0.4ITB 2FT

    Lukaku > Kane/Costa
    Yaya > 7.0

    Suggestions?

    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Or
      Lukaku > Igahlo
      Yaya > Sanchez

  22. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    A or B gents??

    A) Lukaku -> Vardy
    B) Lukaku -> Costa

    A two game punt on B

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      A

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      In 1hr 20 mins we get an update on Lukaku.

      He only got kneed in the back, just give him a paracetamol 🙂

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Exactly. The chances of him being out 3 days later are uber slim

      2. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        1 hr 20 for an update. Just over a day for a conclusive update, I fear.

  23. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 23 hours ago

    For people considering 2 week punts before getting Vardy in GW27. Keep in mind you'll need all your FT's and more to field 11 com GW30, so that planned FT for Vardy effectively means a -4. Which is not worth it should Vardy score one against either Man City or Arsenal.

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      It's true. But if Gru (e.g.) gets 10+ points then that -4 doesn't look so bad. I have gone for Vardy but it seems like it's more of a defensive option for us managers.

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        It's a big if though , punting on big hauls like that..

  24. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 23 hours ago

    Howe: "Joshua King now looks like he is returning to full fitness, but we will have to make a late call on Junior Stanislas."

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      I hate late calls...

    2. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      Lovely! Nicely done Junior! Looking forward to play you soon! 😀

  25. uptheboro
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 23 hours ago

    Anyone feeling the San(C)hez love?

    I have Sergio and Harry.

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      Maybe not love yet but certainly lustful flirtation

  26. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 23 hours ago

    Ivanovic anyone? Not worth a hit right?

    1. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      Haha, i wrote that above and asked the same question.

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      Probably not a hit, but he's certainly high on the list next GW

  27. Darth
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 23 hours ago

    Any advice?

    McCarthy Butland
    Wollscheid alderweireld Smalling Francis Moreno
    Alli Ozil Sanchez Payet mahrez
    Lukaku igahlo Aguero

    2ft priced of out of doing Smalling to a nailed Southampton defender and Lukaku to Kane, last night 🙁

  28. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 23 hours ago

    New to this dgw stuff
    Am i right in thinking the following?
    Trade lukaku to vardy now with evertons blanks coming up and then when everton have a dgw trade back vardy to lukaku?
    Cheers

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      Yeah that's the rough idea

      Makes sure you can put in a team out for the blanks in 27 (and 30), then load up on the dgw players later on

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Cheers who are the other teams with blanks in 27 and 30?

    2. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      Depends if he's on form too. Might be better striker options with DGWs

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Yeah is it city aswell i have aguero

  29. Lumberjack
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 23 hours ago

    Is anyone keeping lukaku for another week? Surely he's got a decent chance of scoring against Stoke given their recent poor defensive displays. If he plays...

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      I'm waiting for the presser but most likely doing Lukaku > Vardy if any doubts at all.

      1. Lumberjack
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Yeah good call. Tempted by Valencia if I do get rid...

        1. Pompel
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 23 hours ago

          Was also looking at Valencia, but he's not nailed on. Carroll lurking when he get's fit. And Payet probably enough West Ham cover

          1. Lumberjack
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 23 hours ago

            Can't argue with any of that! Vardy definitely the sensible option.

  30. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 23 hours ago

    Wondering why kun's captaincy % are too damn high
    doesn't mean he will blank
    but kane will outscore him tommorow imo.

    any thoughts??

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      Thought the same last GW but stuck to Kun..
      Cost me some points + a loss in my H2H, since my opponent captained Kane.