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Foresight – that precious gift that that can bless any Fantasy Football manager. We need it now more than ever.

As Jonty, Andy and myself struggle with the countless permutations offered up by the looming double Gameweeks, we can only hope that our mutterings and musings come laced with just a little dash of foresight.

Steered by an array of community questions targeting the possibilities of the fixture pile-up to come, the three of us discuss the best-laid plans in attempt to jolt our squads out of the current rut.

Around the early double Gameweek discussion, we chew over the optimum blank-dodging strategies as Sigurdsson, Spurs and Stoke top the menu of options. Then, inevitably, we turn attentions to the immediate job at hand, as we preview the weekend and pinpoint potential clean sheets and “Fantasy Island Risks”.

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

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  1. pundit of punts
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I really feel that Spurs could win the EL this season.

    Anyone else feel the same?

    1. Andrew
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think there are about 6 or 7 that could, Spurs being one of them

      Dortmund are the team to avoid lol

      1. Cradders
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Backed them ante post in a 4 fold that looks promising currently so I'm praying they win it.

        Germany - Euros
        Dortmund - EL
        Palace - top 10
        Boro - Promotion

        £2.50 -> £3,500 roughly
        Palace look the most likely to cost it on current performances

    2. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Of course. One of the favourites

    3. pompeyfan
      10 years, 8 months ago

      depends on the draw

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah

    4. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      They can, but Dortmund and Sevilla are bigger favourites.

    5. Bobby_Baggio
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Would be nice but i'd be happy to finish top 4

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Oops read that wrong

    6. luke25
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Villarreal dark horses, defence is solid

    7. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      who gets the CL spot if Spurs win the Europa Leage and also finish top 3 in Premier league?

      would it be the Europa League finalist or the 5th placed team in Premier League?

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 8 months ago

        5th place PL team I think.

      2. Eden Hazardous
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nobodji

      3. Cradders
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Will probably be 4th placed team because by the end of the season we will only have 3 Champions league spots and Italy will get our 4th

        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 8 months ago

          That will take a while to take effect, we won't see it this season.

    8. BRONALDINHO
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, I'd probably go Dortmund if I had to place a bet

    9. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Borussia is the team to beat. Sevilla not far away and they want to defend the title for 2nd consecutive time. Sevilla in the league has a big gap to Villarreal so probably that EL is their biggest chance.

    10. Sjaugen
      10 years, 8 months ago

      They are gonna wuss out if they get a PL title shot right?

  2. Efan Ekoku Pops
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Which two should I play?

    A) Azpi
    B) Bellerin
    C) Dawson
    D) Stanislas

    Cheers!

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A+C

    2. Zizoulicious
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Azpi and bell

    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Azpi + Bellerin/Dawson

  3. Zizoulicious
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Did LVG give any indication about Smaliing and DDG for the weekend?

    1. Andrew
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lets hope both out 🙂

      1. The Man Pastore
        10 years, 8 months ago

        this

  4. Pards Against Humanity
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Boring question? But is Dawson out for the weekend?

    1. RustyBz
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Seems to be OK

    2. Dogba
      10 years, 8 months ago

      No, expected to be okay. Training and stuff. See Scout Tweets.

    3. pompeyfan
      10 years, 8 months ago

      front page tweet suggests he should be fit

    4. Richd
      10 years, 8 months ago

      God damn. I may have to keep now. Need to get Fuchs in.

      Maybe I just Watson and Sanchez to Alli and eriksen

    5. Pards Against Humanity
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks folks!

  5. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez 7.4 ppg
    Vardy 6.3 ppg

    I know Vardy now has pens but even so.... Anyone going Mahrez?

    1. RustyBz
      10 years, 8 months ago

      o/

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      o/ (but I don't own Vardy)

    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Vardy baby

  6. The Colonel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric. Rested, dropped or just a rotation risk but should be back in this week?

    1. pompeyfan
      10 years, 8 months ago

      rotation risk, don't know

  7. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    My team for GW27

    Forster
    Reid - Fuchs - Dier
    Arna - Payet - Mahrez - Sanchez -Alli
    Vardy (C) - Kane

    Hennessey - Azpi - Williams - Aguero

    Would you change anything?

    1. diego_costa
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Kane flagged only

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        What?

        1. Licious Lizard
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Broke his Nose.

          I Think he will be fine

          1. Henryyy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah i know that, but i aksed about my team....not about kane's nose

            1. Licious Lizard
              10 years, 8 months ago

              You asked "what?" To a post saying "Kane flagged only", so I thought it was a fair assumption that you was asking about Kane's situation.

              But my apologies for trying to be helpful. I won't let it happen again

              1. Henryyy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                10 years, 8 months ago

                So sorry, im new here! Tought the guy adove here responded that Kane was flagged to my post. Have a good weekend:)

                1. Fitzy.
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  So why not just say "Yeah, I know" instead of "What?" ?

                  1. Henryyy
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    10 years, 8 months ago

                    There is also 2 others on my team that is flagged (Arnie and Reid) so i didnt understand what he ment his replay.

  8. The Man Pastore
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is going Iggy(C) crazy? I have Marhez and Payet too.

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      no Vardy?

      1. The Man Pastore
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I could do Iggy -> Vardy for -4, but I don't think it is worth it tbh. Iggy has good fixture this GW

    2. LC1
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah a bit too much of a long shot. Definitely go Mahrez or Payet

    3. pundit of punts
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm seriously contemplating it.

  9. Shifty
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Oops, have Enner Valencia - what should I do?

    If he doesn't play, I have Ward or Rangel off the bench.

    Would prefer to save FT with no cash in the bench - but I could do Valencia > Emenike or Defoe or Deeney I guess.

  10. _Gunner
    10 years, 8 months ago

    So, After ShawX news, Would you play Butland or Schmeicel?

  11. Ivanov Itch
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ighalo -> Vardy for a hit?

    Or Lukaku out instead of Ighalo?

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku

    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer Lukaku. I did the trade, but for free.

  12. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Howdy chaps, must admit I miss posting here. Been a sh*tty season for me, but up to 15k now. I guess you could say the season really starts now with all the DGW madness, chips saved, WC etc.
    I'm ready 😎

    1. LC1
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good lad. When do you plan on WC'ing?

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No idea yet 😯

    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      15k with all the Chips action coming, I think you will have a pretty good season

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Forgot I've already played AOA!

        1. elkunaguero
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 8 months ago

          we all have... it's pretty useless anyway

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Most people lose points..

        2. Shifty
          10 years, 8 months ago

          crappiest chip ever.

    3. Shifty
      10 years, 8 months ago

      hey Don, haven't posted much either. good to see some familiar names on the one day i sign in.

      It's been a crap season for me. 760k 😆 so you can take your 15k and shove it haha.

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Oi mate, all good? 🙂 Been a strange season to say the least. Not saying 15k is crap but I've been ranked much worse earlier, a few green arrows got me up the ranks. Hope you knock down green arrows all the way to the end and finish with a better rank mate!

        1. Shifty
          10 years, 8 months ago

          hopefully mate. there was an utterly ridiculous 10 week run where i dropped from outside top 50k all the way to 900k.

          Been all good other than that...just a weird season where point chasers get rewarded on the weeks I don't chase points, and when I do chase points I never get them. Captain fails most weeks too.

          Top 5 in my ML now were bottom 5 last season...and one of those fellas hasn't touched his team since November.

          Yep, been that kind of season!

          1. DonTheSpecialOne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Says it all really! There's always next season etc.Hope you turn it around. Good luck for the rest of the season!

    4. Irish Madridista ⭐
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That's not a sh*tty season.... Especially for this season 😛

      Good to see ya mate 🙂

      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah I know, not trying to be a smart ass, my rank was a lot worse earlier but managed to get it decent now. Right back IM 🙂

    5. Doolittle
      10 years, 8 months ago

      15k is a great season this time around! Could still break the top 1k.

  13. Albert Cole
    10 years, 8 months ago

    When's Tottenham's press conference?

  14. LC1
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Borthwick Jackson & Kane doubtful... great news.

    1. Andrew
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Kane will be fine

  15. Prøphet
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all. Obviously the traffic has picked up today 😀 Any Maverick moves?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      10 years, 8 months ago

      😉

      1. Prøphet
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😉

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

      Morning. None from me this week

      1. Prøphet
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Cool, will decide now what to do with my transfers when i hear the pressers

  16. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Let's hope United are horny enough to beat Arsenal.

    1. Andrew
      10 years, 8 months ago

      -100000000000

    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Heh, will be tough.

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I doubt they'll be able to put the balls in where they would like to.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes please!

  17. OzilFozzil
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy v. Payet for the (C)

    Is Vardy the dullard Captains choice?

    Is Payet the more maverick move?

    I am really struggling with this

    1. Shifty
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not underestimating Sunderland and the Allardyce factor personally!

      1. OzilFozzil
        10 years, 8 months ago

        What does this mean?

    2. Ivanov Itch
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Going Payet myself, but I don't have Vardy.

      Would probably go Mahrez if I wanted a Leicester player as captain.

    3. Live Lad
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes to both. I'm going for Payet due to his explosiveness.

    4. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Struggling with the exact same problem. Have Vardy, Mahrez and Payet. Armband on Payet at the moment, but I may move it to Vardy. I really don't know.

      For me I think it will boil down to who I think my ML rivals will captain. I'm about 30 points behind in one and 1 point behind in another, so I will try to choose a different captain than the leader.

      1. Live Lad
        10 years, 8 months ago

        If you are behind, do Payet (c). Vardy can give you 5 to 9 pts.

      2. OzilFozzil
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes for this reason the "risk" on Payet may just pay off...

        Do early kick-offs have a real effect on Captain choices or is it just fpl myth?

        1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I think I read an article debunking it, but I'm not sure.

  18. Ivanov Itch
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Bellerin or VVD?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going VVD I think. Coin flip

  19. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Can you see which chips an opponent has played?

    1. luke25
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah if you look at their gameweek history then scroll down below it it will say there.

    2. Nolberto Solano
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes. Look at their gameweek history or transfer history

    3. Ivanov Itch
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, look in gamweek history

    4. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers 🙂 didnt think it was possible

  20. Doolittle
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Will end up 5 at the back if Kane is out, feels slightly silly with a FT left, would you change anything?

    Butland
    Alde/VVD/Fuchs/Nyom
    Ozil/Alli/Payet/Mahrez
    Kane/Vardy

    Bench: Hennessey/Bellerin/Wijnaldum/Aguero

    1 FT, 2.5ITB

    This is presuming I use my 1st FT on Dawson to Fuchs.

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

      Alright cue ball.
      Is Dawson definitely out then?

      1. Doolittle
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Nope, just more frustrating at WBA defence, and horrible upcoming fixtures after this week.

        1. Doolittle
          10 years, 8 months ago

          *frustration.

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

          Ok.
          I see you are playing VVD over Bellerin. Loving Chelsea's form at the moment. I had no doubt they trounce city and are looking right back to their old ways. Very concerned that Hazard now has a goal to his name.

          1. Doolittle
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Wasn't really City though, it was City youth team basically. I don't really expect a CS from Bellerin or VVD, but Saints' defence looks very good. Still could change my mind.

            1. Doolittle
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Would you make any other transfers here Rupert?

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

              They look like they have a lot of goals them. 10 in 2 I think. Up to you though.
              Off to botanical gardens now.
              Bye

    2. Gooner Kebab
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Might be worth keeping Dawson for this week and use the first FT elsewhere

      1. Doolittle
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Any ideas where Gooner? Wijnaldum out would be good, but such a dearth of appealing options. Only one would be Arnautovic, and he was dreadful for me when I owned him a few weeks ago.

        1. Gooner Kebab
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Besides Arnie, Siggy was brought up in Scoutcast, Khazri by IM.

          1. Doolittle
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Siggy's next 2 are terrible, which is the primary time I would want him. Khazri is an option, but Sunderland are so difficult to trust, and they blank in GW30 - Wijnaldum doesn't.

            1. Gooner Kebab
              10 years, 8 months ago

              It's difficult to plan I must admit.

              Dawson to Fuchs is probably the best thing to do, with news of Bolasie starting.

              Another midfielder in the hat is Eriksen but put off by Jonty's hot topic http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/02/25/scout-scribbles-city-triumph-in-kiev/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_12740441

              1. Doolittle
                10 years, 8 months ago

                Eriksen is certainly someone I'd want, but already got my 3 Spurs! Thanks for the help Gooner.

    3. Prøphet
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I would do Nyom > Fuchs. Dawson to whoever else honestly

      1. Doolittle
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting, would you ditch both this week?

        1. Prøphet
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I wouldnt because one FT because in next 7 days there are 3 GW's. But, saying that i might use both of my transfers this GW.

          1. Doolittle
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers Prophet.

  21. luke25
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Ighalo captain for me this week!

    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ballsy. Not a bad option but I think there's better options this week. Good luck!

    2. Piggs Boson
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Brave. Only 1 goal in 7.

      1. luke25
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, unfortunately he's my best option. I don't have Vardy/Mahrez/Payet due to the way we do our mini league.

      2. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I guess you could argue with the fact that he's played MCI, sou, CHE, tot in 4 of those 7.

      3. Vman
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He has been unlucky of recent but always there for goal threats so has to pay off sooner than later

    3. Nolberto Solano
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Good choice, he's on top form!

      1. luke25
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Aha I know he's not but don't really have many options!

        1. Nolberto Solano
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Bournemouth do concede, so could be a very good differential captain. Thing is Deeney is outscoring him atm

    4. pundit of punts
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I may join you.

    5. The Man Pastore
      10 years, 8 months ago

      same here

  22. piotas
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mame Biram, anyone?

    1. Doolittle
      10 years, 8 months ago

      10 points in 18 weeks doesn't scream "good buy".

  23. Vman
    10 years, 8 months ago

    G2G

    Butland

    Alderweireld Azpilicueta Dann

    Ozil Payet Alli Mahrez

    Costa Vardy Ighalo

    Subs-Schmeichel-Daniels-Fonte-FirmIno. 6.8 in bank to do GW29 Firmino>Ayew +Ighalo>Aguero ready for GW 30 to field 11

    1. Guru Mediation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 months ago

      play Schmeichel, as ShawX is out.

      Seeing as you have to use one of your FT, then Firmino to Ayew. Don't get rid of Ighalo this week

  24. Live Lad
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I'm dropping Alli to the bench.. Ozil-Sanchez-Mahrez-Payet-Costa-Vardy-Kane all should play. Alli will play deep without Dembele?

    1. Vman
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Risky dropping Alli Keep an eye on Kane too!

  25. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 8 months ago

    AOC out so Wally is nailed on..??

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Campbell is fit.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        10 years, 8 months ago

        And Elneny...and maybe just maybe...Flamini

        1. Eden Hazardous
          10 years, 8 months ago

          (Both mean Ramsey becomes as RW)

  26. Piggs Boson
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Only got 1 reply last night:

    A. Stannis ➡ Eriksen (-4)
    B. Play Stannis(wat), do Stannis ➡ Silva (-4) next week.

    A would give me 3 Spurs attackers in a Dembele-less team, which is worrying. B places trust in Stannis but would give me the great David Silva who will have a DGW and no GW30 blank!

    1. pundit of punts
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. Vman
        10 years, 8 months ago

        B then it wont be -4

    2. Doolittle
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Does Stanislas start? If so, probably B.

    3. Hooky
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Why would it be a -4 next week? What other transfer do you have planned?

      1. Piggs Boson
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'd need to make a GW30 transfer so I have XI that week. So the Silva move would have to be a luxury.

        1. Belalugozi78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 8 months ago

          You can do Silva in 29 when they play AV, no need to buy for a Liverpool game imo.
          Dembele less Spurs looked great yesterday btw. so no need to worry. I think Fiorentina is much better than Swansea.

          1. Belalugozi78
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 8 months ago

            But Eriksen for a hit. Probably not worth it

    4. Gooner Kebab
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

    5. Prøphet
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Just play Stanislas or ship this GW for someone else. I might Ship shim for Siggy this week

    6. Piggs Boson
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all.

  27. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What time is the Stoke press? Or done already? Were any news on Arnie?

  28. Hooky
    10 years, 8 months ago

    https://i.imgflip.com/jp0st.jpg

    No idea what transfer to do this week. Any votes for Aguero -> Emenike?!

    1. Exdeo
      10 years, 8 months ago

      see below

      1. Hooky
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Probably a bit too maverick but really fancy a punt this week. Aguero looked very sharp midweek though and I will only want him back. I'm keeping Ighalo as well so lets hope he produces!

  29. Shifty
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Struggling abit, need some help! Thanks in advance.

    Have Enner Valencia - what should I do?

    If he doesn't play, I have Ward or Rangel off the bench.

    Would prefer to save FT with no cash in the bench - but I could do Valencia > Emenike or Defoe or Deeney I guess.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like the options, save the FT

      1. Gooner Kebab
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Ward coming isn't a bad thing, WBA isn't scoring for fun.

  30. Exdeo
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I've done Aguero-Vardy, but I am taking him back next week, and he dropped, so only will lose 0.2. Wouldn't do Aguero-Emenike though...only made this transfer because I have 2FT and wanted to give Ighalo a chance:)