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13 August 2016 2510 comments
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We were dressed for success, but success it never comes.

Suited and booted, we crown the new season riding a wave of giddy optimism. The positivity flows on the eve of a new campaign which, on paper, looks destined to be one of the best in memory.

Granville makes a belated return to ScoutCast action to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we start to sift the seemingly endless array of options open to us on the new season player list.

It’s bewildering stuff but, guided by you, the community, we attempt to navigate all your pre-season questions before laying our own cards on the table.

It’s amazing to be back amongst it again. Let’s just hope the smiles stay as wide for the next episode.

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

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  1. Grand Maester Juan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Hi guys ! Just a quick doubt : Is Hernandez nailed till Huth is suspended ? Thanks

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Can someone be nailed for one game? If so, yes

      1. Grand Maester Juan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Huth is out for 2 games right ? Ranieri also said huth needs more time to get full fitnes

  2. Helia
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Is vertonghen a good pick? nailed?

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      I'd rather not

      1. Helia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        is the reason because his not nailed or?

    2. Belsunz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      nailed and good 'differential'. Spurs get a decent amount of CS under Poch.

      1. Helia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        thanks!

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Decent pick. Less attacking potential than Walker but probably more nailed as Poch liked to rotate the full backs last year around euro games

  3. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Pick one to buy and play

    A) delboy
    B) Townsend

    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      A

  4. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    a. Evans
    Or
    b. McAuley

    ???

    1. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Evans

    2. I am 42
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      evans

    3. Helia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Evans

    4. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Why?

  5. I am 42
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Foster (Jakupovic)
    Shaw Stones Friend (Amat Pieters)
    Hazard Firmino Ramírez Routledge (Capoue)
    Agüero Ibrahimovic Vardy

    Who do you think will play less than 60 mins?

  6. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    1. Redmond and barkley

    Or

    2. Tadic and Deulofeu

    ?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      2 is better

      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks mate good luck !

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      I'd go 1. Then u have an extra 0.5 to spend elsewhere

      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        maybe 2 is better, tadic is on penalties

    3. tattywelshie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      2

  7. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Is doubling ManU defence really that bad idea 😐 ?

    Everyone will have atleast Shaw or Valencia so why not both?

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      It's a good idea, probably just a bit counterintuitive

    2. Eden Azzzar
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      If Bournemouth score urge screwed

    3. Helia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Im not as confident as you.

    4. waldo666
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      I don't think its a bad idea at all and would probably do it if I could squeeze 0.5 from somewhere

    5. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      I'd love to get two but with Ibra and Valencia, I want to have the option of bringing in Martial or Mkh if they take off

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Good point

  8. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    2 questions:

    1. willian or ayew
    2. best two 4.5 def to go with valdes (no souare - inj)

    1. Helia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      ayew.... Although i picked oscar over ayew. planning to change to ayew if oscar doesnt fire in first 3 weeks.

      Evans and maybe a stoke def

  9. rdamjan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Friday's Press Conferences? What`s the major news? Thanks

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      See the team news and tweets

  10. Fpl Old Guard
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    VVD + Virgil van Dijk or Shaw and Baines?

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      2* VVD looks good

    2. Belsunz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      why double up on VVD? 😉

  11. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    How r we looking here folks....

    Foster jaku
    Valencia stones friend kone amat
    Hazard firmino eriksen ramirez capoue
    Kun ibra gray

    Thanks

  12. JimiY
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Reposting... please do not ignore...
    how is this team?

    Aguerowich, Long uptop
    Downing firmino lamela deolafew ayew

    van dijk mcauley stones ake

    DDG

    1. zotter
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Don't like downing pick. Better off with 4.5

  13. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Good to go?

    Foster - Jaku
    Valencia - Fuchs - Stones - Friend - Amat
    Hazard - Firmino - Alli - Redmond - 4.5
    Aguero - Vardy - Gray

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Fine

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Yup

    3. XLSX
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      You're team is very close to mine.. we're going to rock it haha.

      I have Fletcher as cheapy. Either him or Capoue

      1. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Capoue for me. Good luck to you 🙂

    4. Bollemuza
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Only thing is utd cover from the beginning. Firmino -> utd midfield some how?

  14. Dark_Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    My god I'm done.

  15. XLSX
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    The burning question..

    LAMELA, ALLI or ERIKSON?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      That was my debate so I opted for Del Boy

      1. XLSX
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Yeah my thinking too. I'm trying to not get sucked in by LAMELAs good pre season as he let me down last year after I bigged him up for 6 months

    2. Bollemuza
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Alli

  16. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    DDG or Cech , Jaku
    Stones, Shaw, Morgan, McAuley, Friend
    Eriksen, Payet, Redmond, Fletcher, Townsend
    Aguero, Negredo, Costa

    Eriksen for KDB soon

    1. divineFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      very good diffrentials goodluck

      1. Nespinha
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks pal

  17. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    RMT pls

    Valdes
    Valencia-Dann-Stones-Friend
    Oscar-Firminho-Redmond
    Gray-Zlatan-Aguero

    bench: Heaton, Fisher, Routledge, Paredes

    3.0 mil in the bank to upgrade after GW1

    1. XLSX
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Everyone going to be jumping around when Zlat gets a goal.

      Yet when Vardy gets a brace for 1.5m cheaper we'll be flying high

  18. Geriatric Unathletic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Redmond + Fischer+ Feghouli .Rotating 2 of 3 each week gives great fixtures. OR Tadic+Fischer + 4.5 bench fodder and extra 0.5 in the bank if needed.

    Really can't decide ??????????????? Please HELP ME before I go Mad.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Well, if you like headaches and regrets (who doesn't??) go ahead and rotate mids.
      If you want to sleep like a baby, find a 4.5 that will always be benched.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Elementary, my dear Watson!

      2. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Agreed - mid and forward rotations rarely work

  19. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    If hazard is not on penalties, why is he worth 10.0 and is in so many teams? He is not Sanchez or bale in terms of scoring goals...
    Surely the value is not there?

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      It's certainly a concern, my view is I'd rather have him and trade down to Payet or Mahrez than vice versa. Sanchez isn't grabbing me this year for some reason

    2. Bollemuza
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      His 3 first seasons he ended up with around 200 pts, so yes, Hazard is class and at the same level as Sanchez.

  20. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    anyone not capping Kun?

    1. ScotsmanAbroad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      At the moment I have the 'C' on Vardy. I have Aguero.
      It's the opening game for the champions, and Hull are a mess.

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      I'm not. 🙂

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        You will have a flying start 🙂

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        I meant among owners 😛

    3. divineFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      would be very ballsy but am goinf with sadio mane!

  21. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Who is better pick: Grey or Carroll ?

    1. divineFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      gray

  22. Nastradarmus
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Sorry RMT pretty please

    Foster
    Baines Friend Valencia McCauley Amat
    Erikison Ali Mahrez Drinkwater Capoue
    Aguero Ibrah Carroll

    Am I insane not to have firmino

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Drinkwater isn't good value

      1. Nastradarmus
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        5.5 bagged a lot of assists last year

        1. stilicho
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 28 days ago

          Why ask then?

          1. Nastradarmus
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 28 days ago

            Good point, whom is better at 5.5 then mate, Philips?

      2. divineFC
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        not a good buy in my opinion..fischer feghouli ahead! even routledge at 0.5 less

    2. Fpl Old Guard
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Yes you are insane not to have Firmino, you are also crazy not to have approx a different 14 other players aswell.

      1. Nastradarmus
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Lol mate

    3. divineFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      erikson and alli both! thats a wtf lol

      1. divineFC
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        probably the most shittiest team i have seen here..no offence!

        1. divineFC
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 28 days ago

          as in the midfielders..rest department is good

          1. Nastradarmus
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 28 days ago

            Change Drinkwater? Too......

  23. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Who to downgrade for Jakupovic

    Heaton or Foster

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Heaton

  24. Mull
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Good morning everyone. Got 4 hours to sort this mess out 🙂

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Good luck. I've been 'done' four times already today

  25. Dark_Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Not having payet is going to bite me in the arse

  26. mgilbert86
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    is feghouli expected to start for west ham this season?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      I reckon

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Next 2 to 3 games, probably, but not definitely.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        After that, Lanzini is back, and bets are off.

  27. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    I have Shaw só:
    A) DDG
    B) Lloris
    C) Cech

  28. Hakuho FPL
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    2:23am can not sleep

  29. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    A. Redmond Alli
    B. Tadic Lamela

    1. Nastradarmus
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Red ali

  30. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 28 days ago

    Morning all. Opinions please...

    Tadic / Gray

    or

    Barkley / Long

    1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 28 days ago

      Tadic / Gray...have both of em in starting xi...

      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 28 days ago

        Tadic - dead ball duties
        Gray - solely for pre-season form

        1. Nastradarmus
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 28 days ago

          Tadic is going to be a demon this year