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1 March 2016 1876 comments
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It’s time for the Gameweek 28 Scout Picks this Tuesday afternoon as the hectic schedule shows little sign of letting up. We keep faith in a trio of Foxes for Leicester’s King Power clash with West Brom, whilst Stoke and Arsenal supply us with a pair of players apiece ahead of home encounters against Newcastle and Swansea.

We call upon Jack Butland as Stoke prepare for a Britannia head-to-head with Newcastle on Wednesday evening. Despite Ryan Shawcross being ruled out again, the Potters look a decent shout to register a clean sheet against a Magpies outfit that have scored a mere seven times on their travels thus far – fewer than any other side.

Christian Fuchs continues in our three-man defence after racking up a nine-point haul at home to Norwich on Saturday. Leicester seek a seventh straight shut-out in front of their own fans this time around and bearing in mind that visitors West Brom have netted once in their last three on the road, the Foxes will be full of confidence.

A trip to Carrow Road affords Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic the chance to maintain his fine form. The Serbian has averaged 6.09 points per appearance since the departure of Jose Mourinho, with a 10-point haul at Southampton his third double-figure return over that period.

We’re backing Hector Bellerin to torment Swansea at the Emirates as Arsenal look to get their title bid back on track. The Gunners have conceded just twice in five in front of their own fans and if Francesco Guidolin sticks with his midfield diamond, the Spaniard could be afford plenty of freedom down the flanks tomorrow night.

Marko Arnautovic retains his spot in our starting XI after bagging a weekend brace at home to Villa. The Austrian faces Newcastle in front of his own fans this time around and will fancy his chances of getting amongst the goals again, given that the Magpies boast the second-worst away defence and have lost five successive road trips.

Sunderland playmaker Wahbi Khazri gets the nod at home to a struggling Palace side that’s picked up one point in their last eight league matches. The Tunisia international bagged 19 points against Liverpool and United before blanking at West Ham on Saturday and looks vital to the Wearsiders’ prospects of bagging a much-needed win that could potentially see them climb out of the bottom three.

A goal and assist against United on Sunday ensures that Mesut Ozil remains our Arsenal midfielder of choice for the home clash against Swansea. Given that the Welsh side have managed just one clean sheet on their travels all season, the Gunners’ playmaker has a strong chance of racking up a third double-figure haul in four on Wednesday night.

Riyad Mahrez is called upon for Leicester’s match with West Brom. With Chris Brunt ruled out and Jonny Evans a doubt, the Algerian could be up against James Chester on the flank at the King Power, boosting his chances of getting back amongst the points after a couple of recent blanks against Arsenal and Norwich.

An assist at home to Norwich maintained Jamie Vardy’s outstanding home record this season. The Leicester top scorer has earned points in 11 of his 13 King Power appearances and now welcomes a Baggies backline that’s managed just one clean sheet in their last eight on the road.

Everton’s trip to Villa affords Romelu Lukaku a chance to get back amongst the points. The Belgian bagged a brace against the midlands outfit back in Gameweek 13 and will be looking for more of the same, given that Remi Garde’s side shipped six goals to Liverpool in their last home match.

Despite an energy-sapping Wembley final against Liverpool, we’re drafting in Sergio Aguero for City’s trip to Anfield. The Argentine has netted in each of his last three road trips and provided the assist for Fernandinho’s opener against the Merseysiders on Sunday. Seven strikes in as many Gameweeks highlights Aguero’s league form and with Liverpool still nursing worries at the back, he could be amongst the goals yet again.

We hand Guillermo Valera a Scout Picks debut on the bench as United welcome Watford to Old Trafford. The Hornets have failed to score in five of their last seven now and with Quique Sanchez Flores looking to clinch survival, the young right-back looks a decent enabler at 4.2.

With Guus Hiddink mulling over the idea of resting Diego Costa for one of the next two matches, Willian comes in for Chelsea’s clash with Norwich. Like Ivanovic, he has been one of the main beneficiaries of Mourinho’s departure, averaging 5.9 ppg over the subsequent 11 fixtures.

Jermain Defoe is our final pick for Sunderland’s clash with Palace. With Khazri pulling the strings, he could be on course to add to his ten-goal haul against a backline that looks incapable of keeping out their opponents right now.

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  1. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Time to settle my lineup then. Scared to death for not owning a single Everton player though. What shoud I do and how do I look?

    DDG (Henn)
    Daniels Simpson Azpi (Toby, Cresswell)
    Mahrez Özil Payet Arnie (Alli)
    Kane Aguero (C) Vardy
    1 FT, 2,7 ITB.

    A) Kane > Lukaku then bring Kane back in GW30.
    B) Daniels > VVD and bench Daniels
    C) Save

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Relax, Breath and go with C

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Save, save, save

    3. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      C

    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Thanks guys. Just hoping that Lukaku wont make me start to go on painkillers again πŸ˜‰ I appreciate your mindfulness approach Bobby B.

      1. Dempsey
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        Never been so scared to go without lukaku lol, arnie got is haul of points against villa and the week before liverpool went mental....

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 13 hours ago

          Hopefully our other players will provide a decent cover lol πŸ˜‰

  2. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Who to play?
    A) Payet
    B) Dier
    C) Alli

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      A

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Payet

    3. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      A

  3. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Playing Alli and Targett, bench order check pls?

    Siggy, Cresswell, Dawson.

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Order looks good to me (I'd be tempted to play Siggy over Alli but that's a close call)

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        Awww, now you got me thinking....

    2. Emp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      good

  4. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Who to captain:
    Aguero / Kane / Vardy / Sanchez???

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Out of those, Kun.

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      I'm going Vardy but they're all valid options.

    3. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Vardy for me, but if I was struggling and owned him, I'd go with Sanchez as a punt.

  5. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Lloris
    Bellerin - Fuchs - VvD - Ivanovic
    Ozil - Arnautovic - Mahrez - Khazri(C)
    Kun - Vardy

    (Hennessey - Alli - Alderweireld - Ighalo)

    7.5 itb πŸ˜†

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      All set

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Nice - i would rather play Alli or Ighalo over VvD

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        I was always going to bench Iggy this week, but yeah Alli vs VvD was a close one.. after benching Ivan's goal last week though I don't think I could handle another defender goal on my bench..

    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Brave call benching Ighalo

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        (although recent form is poor)

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 13 hours ago

          Gotta bench someone... 1 goal in 8 games and rocking up to one of the league's best home defences.. Although their injuries do worry me..

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 13 hours ago

            Yeah, I can see the logic

    4. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Khazri 😎

  6. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Should I start Ighalo or Alli?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Alli imo

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Ighalo for me but I've a feeling neither will get much

  7. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Unless Diego gets a YC tonight I think I am going to go Agueroless for AVL nor.

    Come this time next week it will either be RIP Roath Raver or Sir Roath Raver

    1. Emp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      my condolences in advance πŸ™‚

  8. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    what do you think about Khazri?

    I never saw him to play...

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      lots and lots of set pieces, should be fairly consistently in the points to some degree (not huge hauls)

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      He's looked pretty good so far.
      Good shout for points tonight I think.

  9. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    All set lads? πŸ™‚

    Courtois
    Azpili Wolly Simpsons (Dier,Williams)
    Ozil Arnie Payet Mahrez (Alli)
    (C)osta Kun Vardy

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Yep

  10. F_Ivanovic
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Bench: Lingard, Alli, Payet?

    Originally was on Payet, then changed to Lingard but now worried about Alli's playing time given that he has a foot injury and has not really had a rest recently. With Arsenal this weekend, I'm thinking he could be either rested from the off or subbed off at the 60 min mark.

  11. Heavy Soul
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    1 F/T .08 ITB

    What to do?

    Foster
    Dawson / Daniels / Alder
    Sanchez / Payet / Mahrez / Arnie
    Aguero / Kane / Vardy (C)

    (McCarthy - Alli / Moreno / Richards)

    A) Foster > Forster
    B) Foster > Schmike
    C) Dawson > Fonte or VVD
    D) Save

    Thanks!

    1. Emp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      C VVD/fuchs

      1. Heavy Soul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        Cheers

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Dawson to Fuchs

      1. Heavy Soul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        Fuchs it is. Thanks!

  12. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    I'm tempted by a hit for Ramsey > Ozil (bench Alli)

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      I would.

      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        Only thing putting me off is Ramsey is on both Jonty's Goals Imminent and Doosras Midfield Maraurders tables......

    2. Emp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      nio way thats awful

  13. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Team for this GW

    Butland
    Ivan, bertrand, bellerin, Fuchs
    Mahrez, Alli, Ozil(c), Payet
    Kane, Kun
    Subs Ruddy, Ighalo, toby, Ayew

    A Stick
    B Ayew to Arnie
    C Alli to Arnie

  14. ZULU23
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Alli or Targett for 1st sub?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Alli

    2. DaddyPig
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      I've got Alli then Targett

  15. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Chaps...stuck at 550,000 so it really is all or nothing...
    Good to go with this lot?.....stick with captain Arnie?..or cswitch to Kun / vardy?....thanks

    Schmeichal
    Koscielny dier Dawson (Moreno Williams)
    Sanchez mahrez payet arnie (c) (alli)
    Kun kane vardy

    Advice appreciated....thanks

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Costa Captain?
      Sanchez is seriously due, but Arnie defo a safter punt.
      Not Kun Captain this week, maybe next

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        Don't have Costa....kun is def Capt for next 2....

  16. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    A) Hoolahan > Arnie (bench Alli)

    or

    B) Hope Alli plays (Alderweireld 1st sub if not)

  17. :
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Betting on the "To Score Two Goals Or More" for midfielders (probable starters only)...

    13/2 Sanchez (Lay of the Day)
    11/1 Walters
    12/1 Mahrez
    14/1 Arnautovic, Ramsey, Oscar, Hazard, Depay
    16/1 Alli

    I eventually plumped for Arnautovic at the weekend and I'll be sticking with him but I mentioned beforehand that Walter's odds were quite eye-catching...

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/02/26/captain-sensible-gameweek-27-3/?hc_page=8#hc_comment_12747974

    Despite his blank, he's Intriguingly a shorter price tomorrow night and he could still be a sporting short term punt if the bookies have got their fractions right.

    1. Ian Davis
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Bolasie is 30/1, he got 3 there last season!

    2. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Wow Ramsey better odds than Ozil.....see my post above

  18. merin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    How would you spend the 2 FTs?

    Butland Hennessey
    Bellerin Alderweireld Dawson Ward Simpson
    Özil Sanchez Payet Alli Mahrez
    Aguero Kane Vardy

    FT: 2, ITB: 0, WC, BB

    I think one of them should be Dawson -> VVD atleast.

    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Save 1 ft to next gw and do Sanchez-->Silva

    2. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      I'd just do that 1 for now

      1. merin
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        I have to free up 0.5M to do that, so I have to do another change to free that up...

  19. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Play Lloris or Hennesey?

    1. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Lloris

  20. Flintstone
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    13/8 Odds are tasty for a Southampton away win, especially if Long is fit.

  21. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Arnautovic (c)

    CAJONES

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      I worship you oh alpha male

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 12 hours ago

        πŸ˜€

  22. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Butland
    Azpi Jagielka Huth
    Sanchez (c) Ozil Mahez Firmino
    Kane Kun Vardy

    How many points do you expect?

    ty

    1. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Hope you get lots I have 7 of those

      1. cruzex
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        πŸ™‚

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Sanchez Captain is so risky!
      I have him, and was thinking he is due, but not sure I would captain him..

  23. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Will Alli start or will I bench him???

    Who to bench???

    Kosc VVD Huth Daniels

    Thinking of benching Daniels as BOU concedes a lot & Saints are scoring. What to do???

    1. Flintstone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      I'm benching Alli

  24. majorbriggs
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    So, if Alli is rested or injured, who would you rather have as first sub?

    A. Payet
    B. Daniels
    C. Alderweireld

    Or would you just bench Alli and instead play one of the above?

    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Alder to play bench Alli

      1. majorbriggs
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        Seems wise. But then there's the Alli away Form (if he does play)

  25. villian-ty
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    5.3 Mid for Hoolahan?

  26. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    @Greenwindmill - are you still tracking fantasy island risk / clean sheets? πŸ™‚

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Hey Andy - yep, think I need to update it for the week just gone though. Can you tell Mark to pick ONE clean sheet and ONE risk each week please? It's a nightmare trying to choose which of his 4 options was actually his main one every Scoutcast! πŸ™‚

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        Just updated and realised why you were interested - kudos on the Antonio pick πŸ˜‰

        http://i.imgur.com/BRkHAFg.png

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 13 hours ago

          What I really wanted to know was do I get bonus points as he did a Homer Simpson celebration?

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 13 hours ago

            Ahaha! We'll call that the decider in the event of a tie! πŸ˜†

  27. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Payet to:

    A Siggy
    B Khazri
    C Arnie

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      B if ok for GW30.

      Otherwise, A.

  28. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Who would you bench (Need to put 3 on it...)?

    Fuchs (WBA) Bellerin (SWA) VVD (bou) Daniels (SOU) Alde (whu)

    Ozil (SWA) Silva (liv) Payet (TOT) Mahrez (WBA) Alli (whu)

    Aguero (liv) Kane (whu) Vardy(WBA)

    I think I can narrow it down to:
    Fuchs, VVD, Daniels, Alde, Silva, Payet, or Alli

    Help appreciated... Finding this nigh on impossible to call!

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Alde and Alli for sure

      Toss a coin between Fuchs and Daniels

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Alde, Alli, Silva IMO

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      Alde, Alli, Daniels (or vvd)

  29. Kroos Kontrol
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Bench Toby or Dann?

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      dann

    2. Emp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      meh dann probs just

  30. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 13 hours ago

    Cheeky RMT...

    Butland
    Dann Daniels Fuchs
    Mahrez Payet Sanchez Eriksen
    Kun (c) Kane Vardy

    Rock 'n' roll... unless I decide to change back to Vardy (c) last min...

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 13 hours ago

      It looks good! Hopefully Sanchez won't continue to play that deep in the pitch, and he must improve his shot accuracy... Let your armband stay on Kun, you will then share the joy with me when he scores a brace πŸ˜‰

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 13 hours ago

        Sweet, cheers Gilbert πŸ™‚