Scout Notes

Scout Notes – Gameweek 25 – Sunday

Mesut Ozil opens the scoring as Arsenal’s title tilt gets back on course with a much-needed win over Bournemouth. Jesse Lingard notches for United again, with Wayne Rooney also in the points at Stamford Bridge, whilst Diego Costa’s scoring streak continues with a sixth strike in seven appearances under Guus Hiddink.

Ozil back in the points

Arsenal reaffirmed their status as title challengers with 2-0 win at Bournemouth, ending a run of three successive blanks. Despite netting twice in the space of 88 seconds, the Gunners were far from a dominant attacking force at the Vitality Stadium, mustering just 10 attempts and six efforts inside the box.

Mesut Ozil ended a run of four straight blanks by opening the scoring with his fourth goal of the campaign, irking the 55,000 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers that shipped him out after the midweek goalless draw against Southampton.

Handed the right wing berth as Joel Campbell dropped to the bench, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain notched his maiden goal of the campaign to double the visitors’ advantage, while Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey picked up the assists. Alexis Sanchez drew his second blank in as many starts since returning from injury but ranked top of Arsenal’s midfield for shots inside the box (two), offering encouragement to his 50,000 new owners. Nonetheless, a single assist in his last eight league appearances remains a real concern, given the hefty 11.0 outlay.

Petr Cech was the prime beneficiary of Arsenal’s fifth clean sheet in seven fixtures, scooping three bonus points for the second time in four outings. Gabriel (4.3) once again got the nod ahead of Per Mertesacker and has now started the last two league outings at centre-half.

With regards to their potential next Gameweek, Arsene Wenger’s troops welcome a Leicester side that’s only failed to score in one road tie and has conceded just two goals in seven outings. After that, a trip to Old Trafford, where United have shipped just five goals, could also prove problematic.

Afobe scoring streak comes to an end

Bournemouth’s three-match unbeaten run came to an end as they recorded their fourth blank in eight match-ups. The Cherries chalked up seven more attempts (17) than their opponents, yet winter signing Benik Afobe accounted for zero of those. Nonetheless, having scored in each of the previous three league fixtures, his 1% ownership will be heartened in the knowledge that the south-coast club now enjoy a favourable quintet of matches (STO, wat, SOU, new, SWA) that look conducive to attacking returns.

On a side note, Junior Stanislas – who alerted us to his budget potential with three goals in a trio of starts from Gameweek 14 – was fit enough for a second-half cameo.

Costa leaves it late

A last-gasp equaliser from Diego Costa took his tally to six goals and two assists in seven starts under Guus Hiddink and secured a well-earned point for Chelsea. The Blues’ offense remains inconsistent, but Costa is building up a head of steam and charts top among all forwards for shots inside the box (16) across the previous four Gameweeks. As such, the former Atletico Madrid frontman is likely to enjoy significant investment before Chelsea’s home encounter against Newcastle, who rank joint-third for goals conceded in away matches (26). Elsewhere, Eden Hazard remains a peripheral figure under Hiddink and was afforded a second-half sub appearance for the third successive Gameweek.

On the injury front, Kurt Zouma had to be stretchered off with what appears to be a serious knee injury. Discussing the incident in his post-match press conference, Hiddink admitted that it’s “very bad” but remained optimistic that the Frenchman wouldn’t be ruled out for the remainder of the season. At a price of 5.4, Zouma – who started 16 of the Blues’ last 17 league matches – has offered the cheapest route into their defence, though his likely absence means that Cesar Azpilicueta (5.7) will be the most budget-friendly option, given that Zouma’s likely replacement, Gary Cahill, comes in at 6.1.

Lingard nets again for United

Manchester United lost ground in their quest for a Champions League berth after conceding a late leveler at Stamford Bridge – the sixth time in seven road trips their defence has been breached.

With his third goal in five outings, Jesse Lingard (4.2) propelled the Red Devils into a lead just beyond the hour mark. Having started each of the last five, the winger looks very unlikely to be dropped on current form and represents a strong pick in the budget bracket ahead of an enticing trip to Sunderland.

Up front, Wayne Rooney delivered attacking returns for the fifth time in six starts by assisting Lingard’s opener, thus increasing his appeal as a high-priced differential (11% ownership). Aside from the Black Cats clash, Man United meet with Watford, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace across the next five Gameweeks, so there’s certainly scope for England’s top scorer to maintain his purple patch.

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  1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Testing the waters, dont think i like it though

    Payet, Vardy > Alli, Costa

    Curent mid is Sanchez, Ozil, Mahrez, Payet and Stanislas
    Current front 3 is Kun, Kane, Vardy

    1. Cevap
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      would not want to get rid of vardy tbh.

      1. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'd keep the front three you have till the end of the season to be honest.

    2. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That's terrible transfers

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you like the moves, do it. Most of us wouldn't do those moves though.

    4. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fair enough, I agree.

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

      Couldn't get rid of Vardy if I had him, can't wait to get him next week.

  2. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    On my WC and Both of these options work out bang on the money so which one sounds better? Tough one I know...

    A - Cech, Elliott, Coleman
    B - Butland, Fabianski, Bellerin

    Really appreciate your feedback

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B.

    2. Cevap
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      would say B, but Stoke are struggling at the moment. would rather have bellerin instead of coleman though

  3. Nanoelektronicar
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Should I return straight back to Ozil? Sanchez to Ozil this week? I could bring Ozil and keep Sanchez for -4.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Just keep what you have.

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Keep, Sanchez hattrick coming soon

    3. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You'll get stuck in a cycle. Everyone misses out on points somewhere each week, that's the game. Worse thing to do is chase your own tail - stick with one and you'll reap rewards somewhere.

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        sage advice

      2. John t penguin
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        what ? that is the best thing to do

    4. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I have both. Got Sanchez just for Bou. Selling him now for Antonio and buying back GW28

  4. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Butland
    Bellerin Bertrand Cresswell
    Sanchez Ozil Payet Mahrez
    Aguero Kane Ighalo
    Schmeichel Gosling Ward Dawson
    1ft, 0,5m itb.
    Save or what?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Save. Use 2 FT to get Vardy.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This^. It's my plan atm

    2. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Save for sure.
      Look to ship Ward, Dawson and Iggy for Simpson/Vardy/++ in the near future

      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Will probably get Vardy as 3rd Leicester player. Wolly maybe, Stoke nice fixtures soon?

        1. Sjaugen
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Stoke might come good again soon. Needs better defending before the attack improves. Same issue as Palace.
          I'm doubling down on WHM mids myself

          1. Sjaugen
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Sorry, other way around with Palace. Hammers advise still stands

  5. Zizoulicious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Time to take a risk with captaincy me thinks, Dele Alli (c) at the Etihad 😉

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      not the worst call. Im going Ivanovic

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He crossed my mind as well!

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lukakuuuuuuu

    3. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kun (C) will look really obvious in hindsight

    4. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Alli on my bench at the moment.

  6. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez or Ali to be benched? Arghhhhh

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Never bench Mahrez

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Alli.

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Riyad this week i reckon. Though i have Kane so i'm thinking.

    4. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I am benching Alli. Lets be honest, we bought him in as a 5th mid. If he scores, we take it like men and sulk for 2 days 😀

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Haha yep fair point, maybe 3 days

    5. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      neither

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers guys, has to be one I'm afraid. Alli looks as though it's you, I'll leave Kane to get his points.

    6. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Neither ever again. That is now rule number 1 of fantasy. Bench anyone else.

  7. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hmmm. I might want Costa.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      As do I, but Vardy's stretch from 27 is fantastic.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Here i'm thinking Kun -> Costa (c) mate. City look knackered.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          It's worth the gamble. Chelsea looking on the up and City looking decidedly thinner now.

          1. Simon Says...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Agree with second part of this, but Chelsea were really unconvincing I though yesterday.

            Saying that - still a big improvement on earlier this year. Costa a good pick.

        2. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'm thinking exaclty the same. Who is supposed to deliver Aguero now with KDB and Silva out, and with YYT looking really bad.

          1. Pasqualinho
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            With Sterling on the pitch there's always a chance of a penalty, though. and I thought Celina looked a much better provider than Navas.

        3. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Could be worth doing.

        4. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'm thinking exactly the same besides I need something different for a few weeks at least.

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        we all know that. no one is going without Vardy for that stretch..

      3. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Ku-Va-Co the new Lu-Ka-Ku?

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Get him then. I went for him in UFPL so that's enough for me.

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      😉

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

      Oh no, what have I done.

  8. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I have calmed down a bit now.

    Think getting Costa messes up my future plans a lot. So, what would you do here?

    Foster - McCarthy
    Alderweireld - Dawson - Wollscheid - Nyom - Simpson
    Sanchez - Ozil - Payet - Mahrez - Alli
    Aguero - Kane - Ighalo

    3m in the bank and 1 FT.

    A. Foster ➡ Courtois/Forster
    B. Dawson ➡ Azpilicueta/Bertrand
    C. Go for broke and do Kane ➡ Costa
    D. Save
    E. Anything else.

    1. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      D. Save

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B but could very easily leave it too

    3. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably save the FT for the blank week to make longer term changes.

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all.

    5. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sensible to save, but just do A. I've lost all faith in WBA

    6. garpheet
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

  9. Mahesh_Kumar
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which is the more sensible option?
    A. Buy Antonio for GW26 and GW27 (plays Norwich, Sunderland)
    B. Buy Firmino for GW26 and then do Firmino --> Antonio for GW27
    Trying to take a lot risks to better my rank

    1. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bit if talk on here that Antonio may not be sure of starts now that Carroll & Lanzini are back...I'd wait to see what midweek games bring.

      1. Mahesh_Kumar
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Is Lazini back already? Wasnt on the bench on Saturday.

  10. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Loving all the kun to Costa talk. Aguero got 4 goals in this game last season

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That doesn't mean anything now when Citys midfield look really really poor

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kun (C)

    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why anyone wants any Chelsea players is beyond me. They were quite bad against United. Wouldnt be surprised if Newcastle pulled off an upset

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Newcastle have been woeful away from home

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        use your member and look at costa's stats last 4-6 weeks.

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          his member?!

    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Plus Spurs have a much tighter defence. You have to respect the circumstances.

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        i do, Aguero still the best striker in the league, he still scored this week despite his team getting gubbed

    5. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I may as well buy Delph then, maybe he will get the assists

    6. The Taint Tickler
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      His record of 10 goals and 2 assists in 8 games against Spurs makes those who are getting rid of him look extra strange.

    7. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      plus gonna set you back .2 or .3 to get him back

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        so what? Ali & mahrez are the enablers. I'm 100 pts behind my ML leader, but have 2.5m more in TV. means feckall.

        1. Venom Snake
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          So much this.
          The one season where I thrive in my TV and it means absolutely nothing with Mahrez and Alli around

      2. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Value not a problem these days.

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          either way its 2 transfers used, thats deffo an issue

    8. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      'last season' 🙄

      Stop living in the past mate!

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        aguero has 6 in 5 or something, thats as current as it gets

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

      Keep Kun and just be happy mate.

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ive got both 😆 😆

        1. Venom Snake
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Who's your third striker?

          1. Rhinos
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Andy Carroll

  11. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:

    A- Mahrez
    B- Alli
    C- Arnie

    Bench one:

    1- Toby
    2- Moreno
    3- Bellerin
    4- Williams

    1. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      C- Arnie 1- Toby

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        and would you suggest Moreno > Cresswell for free?

        1. Big Sum
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          If you have 2ft maybe yes. If you have 1ft maybe I would save.
          I'm going to keep moreno

          1. _Gunner
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I want to ship both Yaya and Moreno to Barkley and Cresswell. Moreno's price will drop tonight I think

            1. Big Sum
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              I would ship yaya for sure to be ready for the blank then and save the 2nd ft,
              but if you think that Cresswell is going to outscore moreno this GW then it makes sence to use your 2nd ft

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      C, 4

  12. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    STILL B.R.E. ‏@MoeSquare · 1m1 minute ago
    It is pretty funny that the two most unliekly title challenges in the past decade or so has involved racist in form strikers

    😮

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Waiting for the funny part.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        😮

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Liverpool have conceded in 26 matches in all competitions this season. They've conceded from the first shot on-target in 21 of the 26.? Funny? 😉

        1. RustyBz
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Mignolet is a joke

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Agreed.

        2. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yes that's funny 😛

          Racism isn't funny.

          1. John t penguin
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            what about three legged racism? when those guys fall over

    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy and?

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Luis

        1. Big Sum
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Oh yeah

    3. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      possibly libellous.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        As in?

        1. pompeyfan
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          you're defaming people on a public forum, perhaps read up on defamation

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I have seen far worse , far more get laughed about. And there are no names mentioned specifically . Also it is a joke.

            1. pompeyfan
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              guess I missed he humour then.

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Fair enough. On second reading , even I feel it is inappropriate. So I apologize.

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

      What an odd post.

  13. Cluckfuster
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Schmeichel - Gomes
    Koscielny - Fonte - Alderweireld - Azpilicueta - Cresswell
    Barkley - Özil - Firmino - Alli - Mahrez
    Vardy - Valencia - Kane

    £2.8 in the bank and currently in wildcard week.

    All good?

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

    Hoping this week may be the week my premium prices front line pays off.

    Aguero / Costa (c) / Rooney

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

      Cha ching.

    2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nice!

    3. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Love the look of that for this week

    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      what's your rank these days smurf?

  15. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Leicester or Southampton defender ?

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

      Leicester.

    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Both

  16. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    GW26: Kane to Costa(c)
    GW27: Lukaku + Costa to Kane and Vardy

    All for free, thoughts?

    1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Me gusta 🙂

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Jaff

    2. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds like a waste of transfers with a huge blank coming up in GW30

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        You're right. I'll just be content with scoring the same as everyone else... again...

        1. RustyBz
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Going to a differential (ish) for one week is not going to fix your problems

          1. Venom Snake
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            It will bring excitement to my GW

            = problem fixed

            1. RustyBz
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Triple captain might just triple your excitement then!

              1. Venom Snake
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                😆

                I haven't gone that mad...

                ..... Yet

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

      I quite like it but you may need that extra transfer. Just get Costa in for 1 week maybe.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Costa will only be in my team for 1 week

        Then both he and Lukaku get replaced by Vardy and Kane. By the time the blank fixtures get announced I think I will be in decent enough shape to get a decent team out without spending points

  17. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone in LAWR have the link to the cup draw?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        🙁

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Last article sticky comments first only messing 🙂

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hold on...

  18. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    In my previous seasons I've managed to get "ten times" better each year; three years ago I was outside of the top 1,4 million, two years ago right outside the top 100k and last year I finished with a rank of about 17k. To get into the top 10k this year was a goal 25 gameweeks ago, but is now just a faint dream.

    Is it at all possible to do with a rank of 169k at the moment? Still have my second wildcard, the triple captain and the bench boost left. 81 points up.

    What do you think? Is it possible? What would have to be my focus if it should be done?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Possible, need to be lucky with few differential and dont captain most popular player always. BB and WC will spice it up...or down...

    2. DF
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      It's certainly possible. But you'll have to bet against the odds and get lucky.
      Dump Aguero Kane et al and go sniffing around the likes of defoe.

  19. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play all out attack this week?

    Cech
    Jags, Toby
    Alli, Ozil, Sanchez, Payet, Mahrez
    Kun, Kane, Vardy

    Bench is Simpson, Wolly and Targett

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Perfect time for that. Very envious

  20. DF
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    This Aguero to Costa move is looking really interesting. Who's done it already?

    1. Albert Cole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Of course. It's given.

  21. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Need to log off. Tempted to get Costa in 😐 he looks standout captain option for me

    ....must...resist

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

      Tempted by a terrible idea?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Shipping Kun for him is terrible idea.

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

          Oh.

    2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Then get him...

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nah. "Do nothing" is best strategy

        1. Sjaugen
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Do nothing worked like a charm with Lukaku this weekend

          1. RustyBz
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Hear hear

          2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            🙄

    3. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I almost got Costa last week, but plumped for Vardy instead. Gutted about it now as Costa welcomes a pretty dire Newcastle team to SB 🙁

      Can't afford him now unless I sell Kun for him and I don't really fancy it too much

  22. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Leicester were 5000/1 to win the league at the start of the season.

    Has anything priced 5000/1 EVER won in anything?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Its called a LOTTERY 😛

      1. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        In the sport world 😆

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

      One bloke has £40 on it.

      1. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Give that man a cookie

      2. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        40? Who puts 40 on a for the heck of it?
        I'd be looking to cash out fast, while it looks likely

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dominic Dale won a snooker tournament at odds of 1000-1 when he was a complete unknown back in the mid-90s - the Sky snooker commentator (Phil Yates?) used to mention it every single time he played.

      1. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thats special. No 5000/1 though!

        Biggest sporting shock of all time surely

  23. thegaffer82
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    JEvans > CBJ and play him over Aldy this week? Spurs should concede against City surely....Or at least I bloody well hope they do as I'll have the armband on Kun

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Que Toby goal

  24. cheeky moses
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    bench one:

    sanchez, mahrez, özil, firmino, antonio
    aguero, kane, ighalo

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Iggy

  25. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will Cahill play now?

    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

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

      Yes.

  26. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Costa really the standout captain with PSG 3 days later?

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

      Good point, thanks.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hadn't considered that actually.

      I think he just about shades it over others due to form and fixture combined. But the problem with Costa is he isn't very explosive and rarely gets all the bonus points even when he scores (though I am aware he got all 3 v's Utd)

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        coz it was 1-1. hed have had no chance if 1-0

    3. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. He gets booked all the time and doesn't like bonus points.

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

    Oh my God, watching MOTD, what the hell did Zouma do to himself?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Literally started on the wrong foot with the pitch

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Unlucky

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That's his season damned near over IMO. Nasty.

    4. zon
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yeah it was painful to watch

  28. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    How did the regulars do in UFPL this week?

    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Well, I did better in my season team than the monthly one, so I'll probably take out loans with the monthly one in preparation for March. Unfortunately, I doubt the season team has the strength in depth to win February but you never know!

  29. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Basically my question is this: B&B or C&C??

    Cech & Coleman

    Or

    Butland & Bellerin

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      BB

  30. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Payet > Antonio sounds nice? Could free up some cash

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me, whats the cash needed for?

      1. Viprin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Currently 0 ITB,need to replace Targett and probably swap Iggy for Vardy maybe