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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.

  1. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pick please

    A. Mahrez and Redmond
    B. Firmino and Tadic

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A actually for me, though I like Firmino too.

  2. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Stones or Shaw?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Stones (and Tony V)

  3. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    who will score better
    Vardy or Mahrez

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy imo but I have both.

    2. Kroos Kontrol
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I chose Vardy.

  4. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Valdes, Jaku
    Stones, Lovren, Morgan, Friend, Amat
    Hazard, Firmino, Barkley, Shaqiri/Townsend, Hojberg
    Ibra, Kun, Long

    thoughts?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problem
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      hojbjerg a better option than capoue?

      1. asif316uk
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        not sure tbh.

  5. JoeShmoe
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Im so tempted by Oscar over Haz esp. with the rumours of Fab to Juve ...

  6. Sooda
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A)Lamela + 4.5 def (Souare)

    B)Gradel / Ramirez / Other 5.5 to 6 Mil midfielder + Baines

  7. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Would u prefer Valencia + 4.0

    or Stones + Kone?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problem
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      other defs?

      1. KingOllie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        have luke shaw and JT

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No double up...

        2. Mo Mané Mo Problem
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          seeing as you have shaw i'd go stones + kone/other def.

  8. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gray or Wilson?
    Most people have Gray but theres 2 good reasons for having Wilson
    1. Hes a differential
    2. Burnley have some harsh fixtures in the first quarter of the season
    Thoughts?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like you've made your mind up

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nope not at all, the main point is Grays shown pure quality pre season

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          If in doubt, form

  9. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Martial or Hazard?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Haz

      1. Nuka Girl
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hazard

  10. tabby98
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    DDG Jak
    VVD Stones Morgan Friend Amat
    Hazard Townsend Firmino Redmond Fletcher
    Aguero Gray Ibra

    Thoughts??
    Any changes?

    1. Nuka Girl
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I like. Only thought is to downgrade GK to up Townsend.

  11. ladsofbunch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Last minute changes, and finally done with the team.

    Heaton (Foster)
    Valencia, Stones, Friend (Kone, Amat)
    Hazard, Silva, Firmino, Redmond (Capoue)
    Vardy, Aguero (c), Gray

    should be set for the first 3 weeks?

  12. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best 5.0 defender? I have Stones and Williams atm but starting to consider Leicester defenders

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like an expensive defence?

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not really, have Shaw Stones Williams Amat Friend

  13. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Williams + Foster
    B) Mcauley + Schmeichael

  14. ben1321
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2m to spare, which position to upgrade?

    Bench: Jaku, Williams, Fletcher, McAuley

    Foster,
    Shaw, Stones, Friend
    Redmon, Ayew, Hazard, Siggy
    Vardy, Aguero (C), Gray

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Either Redmond to Tadic or change Vardy to Kane next week

  15. Steirish
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero vardy grey or
    Aguero Ibra Grey ?

  16. Kroos Kontrol
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Vardy + Townsend
    B) Vardy + Redmond + 0.5 (which probably can be used in upgrading the defence or Firmino)
    C) Long + Mahrez

    1. Kroos Kontrol
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C says 0.5 as well

      1. Kroos Kontrol
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        saves*

    2. Mo Mané Mo Problem
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B for me

  17. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    tadic or long for saints cover?

    is leicester defence needed 1st 3 GW?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problem
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon its best to wait and see how they fare without kante

  18. Mo Mané Mo Problem
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1m itb, keep or spend?

    Jaku/Foster
    Valencia/Stones/Friend/Evans/Amat
    Hazard/Firmino/Lamela/redmond/Capoue
    Kun/Ibra/Gray

    1. Exotica
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      definitely spend.

      Upgrade Amat or Lamela

  19. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    no considering ighalo?

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fixtures are too bad. If I considered a Watford forward it would be Deeney. Always finds a way to assist when I think about owning him lol

  20. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ibra or Vardy

  21. Sooda
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    a) Gray + Lamela

    OR

    b) Hernandez + Ayew

    Or any other 6 mill or less striker

  22. Matt
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Alli and Vardy or Lamela and Ibra?

    1. Sooda
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      a) for me

      I had Lamela in many of my drafts, but have just offloaded him. He plays well but dont think it converts well enough into FF points

  23. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    http://m.imgur.com/6FYkkjx

    A- IBRA + Deulofue

    B- Mahrez + Vardy

    1. Exotica
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

  24. Kroos Kontrol
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Alli + Townsend
    B) Ayew + Tadic

    No additional cover in any of these teams apart from these guys

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ayew Tadic

  25. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'm in a battle of going without Spurs or Leicester attack, and I don't see Hull getting anything form their match, but it feels wrong going without Alli or Kane :((((

  26. samaael
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lamela and Redmond
    Or
    Tadic and Phillips

  27. ben1321
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who to upgrade, got 2million spare...

    Bench: Jaku, Williams, Fletcher, McAuley

    Foster,
    Shaw, Stones, Friend
    Redmon, Ayew, Hazard, Siggy
    Vardy, Aguero (C), Gray

    1. Exotica
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      upgrade Redmon

  28. Jøssy ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Don't know why I bothered doing a month of research on my team. Next year I'll put my feet up then watch the FPL spoon-feed videos 😡

    1. Kroos Kontrol
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Link? 😛

      1. Kroos Kontrol
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        to the video that is

      2. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Can't seem to. Go to the Premier League page on Facebook, then scroll down to 20hrs ago (as of now)

  29. Exotica
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Option A
    Hen Jaku
    Walker Stone Pieter McAulley Friend
    Hazard Mane Erikesn Bolasie Fletcher/Allen
    Costa Kun Origi/long

    Option B
    Hen Jaku
    Mori Stone Pieter McAulley Friend
    Fab Mane Erikesn Bolasie Fletcher
    Costa Kun Vardy

    A OR B?

  30. Steirish
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Am I g2g

    Foster
    Friend stones valencia
    Hazard Mahrez Tadic Ramirez
    Aguero ibra grey

    1. Exotica
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      tuf enuff