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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. ktongue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Butland (Hennessey)
    Fuchs, Daniels, Ivanovic
    Özil, Payet, Mahrez, Firmino
    Agüero, Kane, Vardy

    Alderweirde, Alli, Moreno

    1FT, 0.7 in the bank
    Good to go or should I transfer out Firmino for Khazri?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Firm to arnie

      1. ktongue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        But do you think Arne looks good long run? He just converted penalties last gamevweek, didn't he?

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Khazri doesn't play GW30, so I would go either Arnautovic this week or Sigurdsson/Silva next week.

      1. Ejaaz11
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        I would leave it as it is....

      2. ktongue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Wouldn't it be worth doing Khazri this week and upgrading him fir Sigersson next week? Like a direct transfer to Sigersson now wouldn't be great. Or do we think Sigersson will score against an arsenal side keen to prove themselves?

  2. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Kompany or Ota?

    1. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Both expensive and if City keep a clean sheet you can bet any goalscorers will steal bonus points off them both. Prey for a full-back injury like I'm doing.

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Hart

  3. Rodgers's CHARACTER
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    sell antonio for arnie?

    1. wormface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Yeah, I got rid, reverse out of position, blank coming, hard fixtures

    2. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Risky but fixtures say yes. Plus Arnie on penalties.

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      yess

    4. Rodgers's CHARACTER
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      cheers all

  4. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Lloris

    Jags / Fuchs / VvD / Azpi
    Sanchez / Mahrez / Lingard
    Vardy / Kun / Kane

    Good team for chasing? Or more differentials needed?

    I'm 130 points behind.... :'(

    1. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Bench: McCarthy / Ali / Ayew / Williams

    2. Murph1
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      I'd say more needed for a gap of that size. Lukaku, Khazri, Siggi, Eriksen for example?

      1. Too Mane Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Yep, the gap is rather lofty. Good shouts. Eriksen and Lukaku might have to be brought in. Cheers.

    3. Ejaaz11
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      If u really want to catch up sell aguero for lukaku and bring him back in for the weekend...
      He's gonna be tired and might not even start..

      1. Too Mane Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        For a hit? Cheers

  5. Chinu
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Anyone else going with Lukaku captain?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Probably a very high number of the game...but not on here..

      1. Chinu
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Cheers

    2. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      i wish u plenty of luck.. with his conversion rate...

    3. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Would love to have him. Doesn't have the form, but you don't need that like Arnautovic showed when playing against Villa.

      1. Chinu
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Exactly. Banking on that shambolic Villa defence

  6. clempro
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    start Targett or Koscielny ?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Kosc.

    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Always Kosc

    3. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Kos all the way

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Koscielny

    5. clempro
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Cheers all

  7. Poison Apple
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    (bottomed)

    Play

    A) Alli (doubtful)
    B) Siggy (vs Arsenal)
    C) VVD

    shld i be concerned with Alli flag?

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      allí didnt train today

    2. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      VVD in my opinion. Ali cameo could be horrid and Arsenal have brilliant home defensive form. Siggy is a beast though. Always small risk of him doing well in any game you bench him.

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      C

    4. Mr Pink
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      C

    5. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Thanks all folks for your replies. Seems like its more VVD vs Siggy.

  8. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    All good to sit tight and save? 1FT, 1.9m in the bank.

    De Gea

    Toby Fuchs Bellerin Wollscheid

    Ozil Mahrez Payet

    Aguero Kane (VC) Vardy (C)

    Subs: Hennessey - Alli - Ward - Surman

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      middle is too light imo

  9. TheBear
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Ighalo and Hoolahan out for Rashford and Arnie??

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      not Ashford

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        What about Rarnie?

  10. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    I have the whole of the scouts picks back line and goalie. That's worrying...

  11. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Have Sanchez and Ozil - foolish to ditch Sanchez for Arnautovic?

    Would otherwise go into weekend with 2 FTs

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      I'd save.

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Thanks Beavis. Haven't been on much but good to get a response from a familiar face.

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 18 hours ago

          Yeah I've been drifting in and out of here as well - seem to have lost interest a bit this season.

          1. Shifty
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 18 hours ago

            For sure man. Wondering whether I will play next season...this season has taken its toll. From 1k last season to just outside 700k now....makes me think last season was a fluke

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Do it.

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Thanks. Have no confidence in my calls this season though. 50/50s have always gone against me every time

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Tough call. I'd save.

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Thanks kebab. Experience tells me to save but I'm doing so crap this season I might take the risk. But arnie seems the safe pick nonetheless

    4. Poison Apple
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      not a bad idea to go the wkend with 2 trf. However if you have 3 arsenal players, it maybe worthwhile to get rid of 1 first

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Thankfully they're my only 2. 2 FTs could be very useful considering I could get City defence and Sigurdsson in this weekend sets me up nicely for gw29 and 30 as well.

  12. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Does the bench seem right to yous?

    Butland
    Toby, Targett, Simpson
    Barkley, Arnie, Mahrez, Ozil
    Kun, Kane, Vardy

    DDG, Payet, Cresswell, Ward

  13. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    3 picks, lovely! 🙂

  14. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Captain Kun, Vardy, Mahrez, Ozil or Arnie?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Vardy is safest

  15. Martin.S
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    I CANNOT get Vardy without selling Fuchs? 🙁 🙁 🙁

    Is it worth it??

    FUCHS ---> SAYLOR

    IGHALO ---> VARDY

    No hits

    Good idea?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      no

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Saylor?! No! Don't do that to yourself. I quite like the double Liecester defence anyway. Vardy's good but he's not a must-have.

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      no

    4. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Fuchs could be the best defender to own right now. Great fixtures, bonus potential and attacking potential. Keep him for sure.

    5. DF
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Yeah why not.
      Reckon Leicester blow it tonight.

    6. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Just do Ighalo to Rashford. Flair

  16. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Swap Sanchez or Payet for Ozil?

    1. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Payet

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Payet is benchworthy this week. Not point swapping to ozil until we know if arsenal have a blank or not.

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Dimitri

  17. Miro
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Hey guys. How nailed is Otamendi ? Do you think Mangala will ever get an odd start ahead of him ?
    Struggling to decide between him and Kompany till the end of the season. :-/

    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      In a similar position my self, will bring one of them in at the weekend, leaning towards otamendi because of kompanys injury record.

      1. Miro
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        I am bringing one today. Worried about Kompany getting injured aswell. But that 0.4 price difference might swing it for me. Tough call really.

        1. GS456
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 18 hours ago

          Yeah the fullback rotation is really quite annoying.

    2. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Go with Kompany

  18. CedricWJL
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    1) Payet to Willian or Barkley?

    2) Bench 2: Toby Kosc Fuchs Wolly Targett
    (Schmeichel GK)

    Also thinking of benching Ighalo and play 4 defenders

    Thoughts please?

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      1) Barkley

      2) Targett, Tobi

      1. CedricWJL
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Thanks

  19. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Forster
    Bellerin Fuchs Daniels
    Ozil Mahrez Arnie(c) Payet
    Aguero Vardy(vc) Kane

    Mccarthy Alli Wolly Toby

    4.6 in da bank.

    Good to go?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      No Everton?

      1. rozzo
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        No, I want to field 11 in gw30. Will load up on Everton after the blanks.

  20. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Bench two;

    A) Toby
    B) PVA
    C) Daniels

    Bench one;

    A) Alli
    B) Payet
    C) Firmino

    1. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      PVA + Toby

      +

      Ali

      PVA always has a chance of attacking points but Sunderland are so poor at the back.

      Toby away at a very promising attack minded Hammers

      Ali could well cameo off the bench and get you one point.

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Tobi, PVA

      Alli

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      A
      B
      A

  21. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Targett likely to start?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      yep

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Hope so

  22. GS456
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    G2G? no transfers done.

    Butland
    Simpson Bellerin Jagielka
    Sanchez Ozil Payet Mahrez
    Vardy (C) Aguero Kane

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Looks good

      1. GS456
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Just hope simpson plays.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Sanchez out

      1. GS456
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Nah holding and then ditch for Silva at the weekend.

  23. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Who do i bench?
    Alli or Payet or Kane?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Alli imo

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Alli

  24. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Play 2 out of Alderweireld(whu), Van Dijk(bou), Jagielka(avl)

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      VVD and Jags

      1. Too Mane Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        Agreed.

    2. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      I would bench Van Djik

  25. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Best combo for next couple:

    A: Ozil and Targett (-4)

    or

    B: Willian and Bellerin? (no hit)

  26. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Butland
    Bellerin, VVD, Simpson
    Mahrez, Payet, Özil, Arnie
    Vardy, Aguero, Kane

    Hennessey, Azpi, Toby, Alli

    1.0 ITB

    GTG?

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Azpi ahead of Simpson imo

  27. Pards Against Humanity
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Would it be feasible in ANY way to add a Manager slot to a Fantasy set up. And what metrics could they be scored on?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Don't know if it would work, but points could be allocated for team result, total goals scored/against. Impact of subs, or something. Ordinarily you'd just pick the form team manager all the time though

  28. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    arnie nailed on pens at stoke?

    1. Pards Against Humanity
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Yep

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Team news section talks of rotation in the forward positions. Can't see Arnie dropping out after his brace but you never know...his gametime has been a bit patchy lately (unless he's been injured on and off, not sure).

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        will have a look. ta

  29. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    What to do....what to do.....

    Schmeichel
    Daniels - Smalling - Azpilicueta
    Sanchez - Mahrez - Alli - Payet
    Aguero - Kane - Vardy

    Hennessey - Bertrand - Rose - Stanislas

    2 FTs. 1m itb.

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Bite the bullet. Sanchez > Ozil

      1. Chinu
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        This

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        What's the point of that if arsenal blank gw30. Might as well hold sanchez, ditch before blank then get ozil after.

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      If I had two frees one would be to get rid of Sanchez for Ozil. I only have new though so have to hold this week.

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      I'd probably get Ozil in and captain him - alternatively I'd do Smalling > someone, if he's out. Maybe Otamendi or Williams and play Bertrand instead?

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 18 hours ago

        this

    4. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Thanks all!

  30. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 18 hours ago

    Play Cresswell or Toby?

    1. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 18 hours ago

      Toby