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After taking a look at the main goal threat from Fantasy Premier League defenders priced at 5.0 and under earlier in the week, we now turn our attentions to the centre of the park.

With the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Eden Hazard and Raheem Sterling high up on our shopping lists after bagging double-figure hauls in Gameweek 3, the need for value in midfield is vital.

This time around, then, we look at the leading contenders in the sub-8.0 bracket over the first three rounds of fixtures.

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  1. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    is having nor arsenal coverage in attack a major risk, as if memry serves me arsenal have generally struggled against southampton

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Judging by their upcoming fixtures, then I would say yes.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Struggled only in the last 2 seasons when Koeman was the manager. Different manager now so cant predict.

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

    4. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No French manager has ever beaten Wenger in a Premier League game.

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ...and this is completely made up, I really don't know.

    5. RichardNixon
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal havent scored a goal v Southampton in the last three meetings, 0-0, 0-4, 0-2

  2. Are you Shaw?
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    pick 2 of the 3:

    Lamela - Barkley - Antonio

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B-A

    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Barkley and Antonio

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      LA LA Land

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      b a

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      AC

  3. Shrimpy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    bottomed.

    Is Pickford fit to play? When does Mannone return?

      1. Shrimpy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        ty

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Last Man Standing entry open this week.

    Safety scores needed after hits
    GW1 = 43, GW2 = 48, GW3 = 34

    Code is 18487-7273 if you pass the 3 GWs.

    So far 3452 entries and 2963 qualified for GW4.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/08/01/the-last-man-standing-competition-2/ for more details

    1. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hah, I thought I'd be out already, but it looks like I scraped through GW2 with 49

    2. KipperBRT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers for the info!

  5. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Alright,
    A:
    Lamela out for a hit to Sanchez or Ozil.
    or B: Redmond out for Ozil.

    Thanks guys!

    1. Albert_Luque
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Both are for a hit, apologies if that wasn't clear.

      1. StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        If both are a hit than I'd wait for next week

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would go with B

      1. Albert_Luque
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That'd be my instinct if both were nailed, but I'm wondering if Spurs transfers put Lamela at risk of rotation?

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Redmond has some nice stats

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    5. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      b

    6. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B, Lamela has good fixtures coming up and here's no need to take a hit.

    7. Cilliant
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Exact situation. I'm leaning towards B at the moment.

    8. Albert_Luque
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers for all your replies gang, will have to have a further look at the risks of removing Redmond, difficult choice!!

    9. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Leopoldo Luque was better.

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just watched Spy Game again. What a fine movie. Great sound track too.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just watched FOCUS . Not bad

  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Another WC draft...Trying to pick "form" players. Please rate:

    Foster/ Pickford
    Baines/ Valencia/ Souare/ Holebas/ Amat
    Barkley/ Ozil/ Antonio/ Hazard/ Capoue
    Ibra/ Defoe/ Costa

    Have .4 in the bank

    Thanks!

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks strong. Nice.

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Keep Redmond or get myself some Snoddy action?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Gotta luv that hattie eh?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Last King of Scotland......also such a great name. Think I'm gonna Snod up 😎

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Might plan for it meself, only need te lose more wedge and he's in.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Planning to use Snoddy as my Aguero enabler.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What is he, like 5.5m? That's and extra 0.5m turning Holgate into Williams 😮

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Now thats a definite upgrade!

    3. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Fixtures say Redmond.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No Snod love Ziro?

        1. Ziro
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Love him but Redmond better, 'cos I own the fella. 😀

    4. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Keep. Horrible fixtures for Hull coming up

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        El Snoddo is the pure definition of fixture proof.

    5. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have snoddy ... so nope , keep redmond

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😯

        Snodout 😮

    6. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm (S)nodding!

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Bob Snodd likes this....

        1. Sylas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😎

    7. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer a punchy alternative.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Inability to control his bowel movements is a concern Slouch....

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ooh er Jaf. You rate him that highly ?
          The ex Leeds snotty is another story.

  9. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Majority of the people across here have Advised me to Steer clear Of Costa! Cant understand Why??

    swa,LIV
    Has a great Record against Swa
    Liverpool defence is known to all
    In form player

    Only a Card magnet lowers his appeal over the next 2 Fixtures

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Honestly speaking Costa edges Benteke and Lukaku

    2. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He doesnt get BPS even when he scores

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Shhhhh lad. Great option.

  10. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku and Özil or Sanchez and Benteke?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A for me, but it's a shaker.

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd prefer B as I am getting Sanchez. But Lukaku and Ozil looks the safer bet.

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B imo

  11. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Got to be the community Champion for the first time.
    Noob tips could be helpful.

    I just need to edge the scout picks. So do you go for massive differentials or dullard picks and hope to edge out.

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A little bit of both

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good luck. Edging out still needs to beat the leader.

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        The leader upto 38 weeks right? Scout picks are winning so far, so I should go for some heavy differentials I guess.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Contributors and Moderators League for the following season.

          1. Grand Thibauto
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Yes, over the campaign. I thought I'd have to beat more than one squad this week.

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              You have to beat the Scout Picks. To have a chance of winning, you'l probably need to beat them by more than 10.

    3. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      at least 5 massive differentials.

      you also need to cover the good scores of the scouts.

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Only one score, right?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          You score 60, they score 50, you win by 10. Biggest difference wins.

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            This, so go for differentials only, explosive options preferably.

            E.g. Mané, Payet/Antonio/Zasa etc

            1. Grand Thibauto
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Thank you. Will definitely include 2 WHU players for sure

          2. Grand Thibauto
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks TM

    4. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Go for differentials only! It's all or nothing. You hear me?

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I will be doing that.
        Cheers

    5. Gabantoya
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      dullard picks but differential captaincy for me. like gw3 with kun and ibra blanking. sterling(c) would be massive difference

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I don't think I have a cap choice

  12. Gabantoya
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    despite the hype with sanchez/ozil, i went for townsend>barkley. aguero gw6 will be a straight swap. is this a bad move? why not much love on barkley these days?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well he blanked an we dump everyone who blanks. 😆

  13. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hello ladies.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hello

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ibra.

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😛 😛 🙂

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      WC

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How's the team LR, looking good?

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        In good shape yes.

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Good good.

    4. Slam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hello

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You changed 'our' team, Slamdog? 😉

        1. Slam
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Haha, yes. Obviously 😉
          I like the look of Costa and have many questions which I hope will be answered on the scoutcast 🙂

          How about you

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I think I'm keeping Costa and not getting Ibra 🙂 Lamela to Mané with them funds ... 🙂

    5. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      *shows a bit of leg*

  14. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    a) Kun & Redmond > Lukaku & Ozil
    b) Kun & Redmond > Benteke & Sanchez
    c) Kun & Barkley > Lukaku & Sanchez

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

      1. Albert_Luque
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        A. It's safe

  15. XLNC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I'm not on a WC but I wonder if I have weak link in my current team.

    Foster - Jakupovic
    Stones - Williams - Friend - Souare - Amat
    Hazard - Ozil - Tadic - Lamela - Bolasie
    Zlatan - Benteke - Rondon

    Have 3.0 ITB for Zlatan >> Aguero switch for GW6. Also in GW6 I will transfer in Mane or Firminho for Tadic.

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rondon only weak link in your team and plans

      1. XLNC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, I'm planning to remove Rondon eventually for Zaza or Bony.

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Solid team

      1. XLNC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

  16. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster Jak
    Shaw Stones Amat Friend Evans
    Haz Barkley Sanchez Ramirez Capoue
    Ibra Costa Gray

    I've taken a -8 so far but debating a WC. Unsure what to do really

    A keep the -8
    B WC - will change Stones, Friend, Ramirez, Gray, BarKley

    Rp.

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not looking that great matey

      1. Concrete
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Aye.... WC then...

  17. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Snodgrass + Defoe
    B) Redmond + Negredo

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A is so now, get on?

    4. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Neither

      Snodgrass has tough games coming up
      Negredo is now surely overpriced

    5. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      thanx all

  18. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Good evening. Is it still wild card pandemonium or is it safe to resurface?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, bit of both but yeah... kind of.

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I used to be indecisive but I'm not sure if I am now

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          It's okay, I think... 😆

  19. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    The Aguero ban resulting in so many WCs should serve as a warning to us all.

    It's only a matter of time before the inevitable Kun injury will result in a similar situation arising again.

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So we should think of this week as practice?

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can't wait for that

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks.

    4. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

  20. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    http://www.flashscore.in/match/EBWeur19/#lineups;1

    How is Andre Ayew shown as playing???
    😆

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He was faking

  21. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Chances of Gray starting this weekend?

    Would we know now if he was banned?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He won't get banned

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hearing, no date yet. Wait, we're in funny territory. Word is 3 days have to given in advance but wtf that means I dunno. Wait.

  22. joersherman
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ozil & Lukaku OR
    Sanchez & Benteke?

    1. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I prefer the first one

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have A... read into that what you like

  23. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I was planning to WC during the break since the start..
    But now that the time has come, I am giving it a second thought. Looking around, I see people WC to get a team similar to mine, except for Sterling and ARS coverage which I don't have.
    Had Kun and Gray and shipped both for a hit, keeping my WC safe in case of crisis or to get Kun back..

    Team as of now is as follows, am I ok to go?

    Foster
    Baines - Shaw - Azpi
    Hazard(c) - Tadic - Ramirez - Bolasie
    Benteke - Lukaku - Ibra

    Bench: Jaku - Friend - Routledge - BSmith

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks just fine.

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I agree. Keep your WC

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think so, I don't think you need a WC because you have a pretty good looking squad at the moment, so hold onto it, and use it when you really need it 😉

  24. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Snow Patrol was a decent band in their day.

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Loved their sound.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Some of it sounds like Air, who I rate massively....

  25. eish
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Iheanacho a good short term option?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes if you have nothing else to do with transfer

    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Assuming that Pep doesn't tinker and do something like play Nolito up front, I think Iheanacho can be a good short therm option.

    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

      Gundogen is back

  26. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts please?

    Heston Robinson

    Koscielny Baines Stones Evans Amat

    Hazard Ozil Firmino Antonio Capoue

    Kane Lukaku Benteke

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You know the Ibra risks. Looks decent otherwise.

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Too much in defence IMO
      Needs Ibra also

      Isn't it ignorant when you don't get a reply

  27. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster
    Walker - Stones - Shaw
    Sanchez - Hazard - Barkley - Lamela
    Ibrahimovic - Benteke - Negredo
    Subs: Jakupovic, Evans, Amat and Höjbjerg.

    Bank: 0.9
    What do you think of my wildcard team?

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good

      Maybe remove stones and Negredo

    2. boothgm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      negredo out

      1. okan58
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Who in?

  28. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Trying to help out a friend who's new to FPL. Does his question make sense to anyone?

    "Hi, Can you help me in one thing about Fantasy PL? Can you explain me knockouts system in H2H?
    I mean if I choose 2 knockout rounds I'll be able to play q-finals & semis?"

    He says he's getting an option to choose the number of knockout rounds.

    Can someone tell me what he might mean?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      36 rounds, semi finals (top 4) GW37, final GW38

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He says he created a H2H league and has been given an option to choose how many KO rounds will be in it. He chose 3, is that possible?

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yes. Top 8 in the league will play QFs from GW36.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Ok. So the H2H will start GW 36?

            1. Pasqualinho
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              No - He can start any week he likes. There will be a league format up until GW35 and everyone will have a H2H game each week up until that point. But after that only the top 8 will qualify for the knockout stages which start from GW36. There will be four left in GW37 and 2 teams to play the final in GW38.

              1. EmreCan Hustle
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers.

  29. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Would you bring in Defoe on a WC?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Would be tempted but I haven't looked at fixtures for anyone in that bracket etc 🙂

      Good player who will always play

    2. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's one of the few mid priced strikers that I'm looking at on my wildcard.

  30. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    This article for me -

    'There are lies, dammed lies and statistics.'

    I'm not even sure if it is the best stat to sort it by considering midfielders score a lot from outside the box