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15 September 2016 2760 comments
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Romelu Lukaku saved my Gameweek and put a new spring in my step.

More importantly, it denied Granville the opportunity to indulge in one of his most favourite hobbies – picking holes in my “wasted” Wildcards.

Silenced by the Everton striker and early technical issues, Granville nonetheless returns to join myself, Jonty and Andy as we pick the bones out of Gameweek 4 and look ahead to the next.

With Lukaku and Diego Costa firing, this week’s raft of community questions are dominated by talk of going without Sergio Aguero or Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

I’m more than happy to add further fuel to that fire by testing an anti-Zlatan maverick theory, only to be shot down by my co-hosts.

Does Etienne Capoue present another route to packing cash in our forward lines?

Can Jonty really find a good reason to justify having Jason Puncheon?

Will Granville’s cat make an appearance?

You can get the answers to all this and more by tuning in.

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

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  1. Brayden29
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys, used my WC last week and came up with this lot and 0.1 cash left over:
    Heaton, Pickford
    Valencia, Williams, McAuley, Evans, Amat
    Hazard, Ozil, Mane, Antonio, Capoue
    Ibra, Lukaku, Benteke

    2 questions:
    1. Save my 1 FT and use it if I need to get Aguero back in next week?
    2. Who do I bench this week? Currently thinking Capoue (Man U will shut out with Valencia getting CS), Amat and Evans.

    Thanks for any help

  2. SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 5
    @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 5

    We are back on track with results, and ready to get kick started with gameweek 5 featuring Friday Night Football!

    GW3 results: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/14075218
    GW4 results: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/14075433

    ****** WHAT IS IT? ******

    For those of you who haven't been around or aren't aware, every evening prior to the start of the gameweek FFS releases their picks of players for the gameweek, "Scout Picks", as well as 3 differentials before the first games to separate yourself from the crowd.

    This is your way to have a bit of fun and challenge those scout picks with a set of your own (read instructions below). This will always open the day before the gameweek starts around 8pm, and whilst you don't have to play weekly, the more you play the better chance you have of winning!

    Gameweek winners will also be awarded a spot in the Community Roundup article.

    ****** INSTRUCTIONS ******

    Everyone can have their own scout picks (there is no limit on team value) but with one simple rule,

    YOU CAN ONLY PICK ONE PLAYER FROM EACH TEAM
    (yes, two of your players at least will be on opposing teams).

    You can only have ONE submission, and your FIRST submission will be what is accepted. You also must respond DIRECTLY to this post (not to a reply on this post). FFS Scout Picks are automatically enrolled. Teams must comply with FPL formation rules and be submitted in an easy to read format, e.g.

    GK
    DEF DEF DEF
    MID MID MID MID
    FOR FOR FOR

    Deadline for this gameweek is Saturday 10th September, 12.30pm.

    ****** SCORING ******

    Regardless of number of applicants, scoring will be done by the following:

    1st place: 3 points
    Top 4% of the population will rank "second" and score 2 points.
    Top 10% of the population will rank "third" and score 1 point.

    There is also a bonus point which everyone is eligible for. If you score higher than FFS' Scout Picks AND Differential Picks (i.e. 14 players), you will be awarded with a bonus point regardless of whether you were in the top 10% scoring positions or not.

    Welcome to the game, and good luck.

    ***** THE STANDINGS *****

    1st - Liiusions, Lukey27, Flaming Flamingo, IanP1970 [4pts]

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      IanP1970

      Foster
      Dann VVD Fuchs
      Sanchez KDB Hazard Firmino
      Lukaku Kane Ibrahimovic

    2. Goodricke
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Williams, Azpi, VVD
      Sanchez, Antonio, Mahrez, Mane
      Ibra, Nacho, Kane

    3. Slam
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hoping to improve on my 3 points

      Foster
      Valencia VvD Alderweireld
      Hazard Tadic Mahrez Sanchez
      Lukaku Iheanacho Benteke

    4. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Alderweireld Baines Van dijk
      Sanchez Firminho Hazard De Bruyne
      Benteke Vardy Zlatan

    5. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Alderweireld VVD Masuaku
      KDB Mahrez Mane Sanchez
      Lukaku Ibrahimovic Benteke

    6. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Morgan VVD Dann
      KDB Hazard Sanchez Firmino
      Lukaku Ibra Kane

    7. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Adrian
      Alderweireld Baines Bellerin
      Mahrez Mane Nolito Redmond
      Ibrahimovic Benteke Costa

    8. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      VVD - Dann - Pieters
      Sanchez - Hazard - Mahrez - Nolito
      Kane - Lukau - Ibrahimovic

    9. Flaming Flamingo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Baines - Dann - Van Dijk
      Sanchez - Hazard - Mahrez - Firmino
      Ibrahimovic - Kane - Iheanacho

    10. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mandanda
      Walker Davies Ayala
      KDB Firmino Cazorla Capoue
      Costa Lukaku Ibra

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

      Forster
      McAuley Kone Dann
      KdB Mahrez Sanchez Mane
      Costa Kane Ibra

    12. Lukey27
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Forster
      Baines Valencia Dann
      Sanchez DeBruyne Hazard Payet Firmino
      Kane Vardy

    13. Jay_
      9 years, 10 months ago

      DeGea
      Fuchs Masuaku Baines
      KDB Sanchez Mane Tadic
      Kane Costa Benteke

    14. SweepaKeepa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ozil -
      Lukaku - Vardy

      1. SweepaKeepa
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Fleshing out a bit further...
        Adrian
        Dann - van Dijk - Alderweireld
        De Bruyne - Sanchez - Mahrez - Firmino
        Lukaku - Ibrahimovic - Costa

    15. bennyp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Heaton
      VVD - Alderweireld - Baines
      Sanchez - Haz - Payet - Mahrez - KDB
      Ibra - Benteke

    16. Swansea Bloke
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Walker Morgan VVD
      Payet Sanchez Hazard Firmino
      Iheanacho Ibra Lukaku

    17. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      VvD - Matip - Luiz
      Alexis - KdB - Payet - Mahrez
      Lukaku - Zlatan - Kane

      please note that I changed my profile name, and that Kloppicology, Kun Fuchs-Ings Zlatan and sKloppy Kop is the same team 🙂

    18. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Valencia Huth van Dijk
      Townsend Payet Ozil Hazard
      Lukaku Janssen Iheanacho

    19. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Alderweireld, Van Dijk, Masuaku
      Sanchez, Hazard, Mahrez, Firmino
      Lukaku, Benteke, Iheanacho

    20. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Alderwiereld Fuchs VVD
      KDB Hazard Mane Sanchez
      Ibrar Lukaku Benteke

    21. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Fernandez Bellerin Fuchs
      Nolito Antonio Mane Alli
      Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    22. tyrion lannister
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      De Gea
      Fuchs, Walker, van Dijk
      Sanchez, De Bruyne, Antonio, Hazard
      Lukaku, Benteke, Rondon

    23. Silvinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Van Dijk Fuchs Azpilicueta
      Bolasie De Bruyne Sanchez Firimino
      Benteke Ibrahimovic Kane

    24. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      VVD Baines Dann
      Mahrez Firmino Sanchez Hazard
      Kane Ibra Iheanacho

    25. Marian Kuna Guero
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      valdes
      coleman dawson vvd
      nolito eriksen ozil puncheon
      gray ibra costa

    26. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Forster (Southampton)
      Valencia Baines Dann Bellerin
      Payet Mahrez DeBruyne Mane
      Costa Kane

    27. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      FoRster
      Dann Alderweireld Fuchs
      Hazard Payet Mane Sanchez
      Iheanacho Lukaku Ibra

    28. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Fabianski
      Baines Bellerin Fuchs
      KdB Tadic Coutinho Hazard
      Kane Benteke Ighalo

    29. Hungry Singh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lloris
      Naughton Van Dijk Baines
      Hazard KDB Sanchez Payet
      Benteke Ibrahimovic Vardy

    30. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Fabianski
      Baines Bellerin Dann
      Firmino Eriksen Mahrez Payet
      Iheanacho Costa Rashford

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Firmino to Mane if possible still, thanks.

    31. Tossed
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Forster
      Dann PvA Shawcross
      Firmino Sanchez Mahrez Hazard Ibe
      Lukaku Iheanacho Kane

      1. Tossed
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry.. Take out Ibe

    32. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      forster
      valencia dann macauley
      kdb mane sanchez hazard
      vardy lukaku benteke

    33. ameenkw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Fabianski
      Dawson - Fuchs - Masuaku
      Hazard - KdB - Firmino - Puncheon
      Ibra - Kane - Lukaku

    34. gunner137
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Forster
      Alderweireld Collins Morgan
      Mane Hazard Snodgrass De Bruyne
      Ibra Benteke Lukaku

    35. Calafiorication
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      First time in... Fingers crossed!

      Schmeichel
      Walker / Dann / Baines
      Cazorla / Alli / Antonio / Firmino
      Lukaku / Benteke / Iheanacho

    36. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Bellerin Fuchs Reid
      Hazard Mane Redmond DeBruyne
      Ibrahimovic Lukaku Benteke

    37. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Heaton
      VVD Fuchs C.Dawson
      Hazard Sterling Antonio Ozil
      Lukaku Kane Ibrahimovic

    38. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mandanda
      Fuchs, Baines, VVD
      Payet, Mane, Sanchez, KDB
      Kane, Costa, Ibrahimovic

    39. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      VVD, Baines, Dann
      Eriksen, Sterling, Hazard, Payet, Sanchez
      Ibra, Vardy

    40. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Valencia Fuchs Cedric
      KDB Alli Hazard Alexis
      Lukaku Tekkers Sturridge

    41. lahi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      DDG
      Dann VVD Fuchs
      Firmino Sanchez Payet Nolito
      Lukaku Kane Costa

    42. jacknap
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      VVD Bellerin Luiz
      Eriksen payet Nolito Mahrez
      Benteke ibra lukaku

    43. ONSIDE 9
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Foster
      Fonte, Vertongen, Huth
      Firmino, Hazard, Ozil, Kdb
      Lukaku, Benteke, Rashford

    44. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Forster
      Valencia Huth Alderweirld
      Hazard Sterling Sanchez Antonio
      Lukaku Negredo Benteke

    45. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      De Gea
      Baines Fuchs Davies
      Firmino Cazorla Fer Antonio
      Kane Iheanacho Benteke

    46. Woo
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      De Gea
      Bellerin - Baines - Fuchs
      Nolito - Tadic - Sigurdsson - Payet - Hazard
      Kane - Benteke

    47. Too Many Tacos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Forster
      Bellerin Alderweireld Valencia
      Hazard Firmino Payet Nolito
      Benteke Lukaku Vardy

    48. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Forster
      Bellerin - Azpilicueta - Shaw - Coleman
      Nolito - Zaha - Firmino - Mahrez - Payet
      Kane

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Forster
        Bellerin - Azpilicueta - Shaw - Coleman
        Nolito - Zaha - Coutinho - Mahrez - Payet
        Kane

    49. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm 15 minutes late, I asume this entry can't count but I will exclude Liverpool & Chelsea players and hope that you allow me to sneak in!

      Schmicael
      Walker Valencia VVD
      Sanchez Siggy Townsend Arnautovic
      Iheanacho Lukaku Defoe

  3. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lots buying Charlie Austin. Bit surprised

    1. Goodricke
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He scored twice in Europa league, so has something to bring into the week. Personally, i'm not going near him.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly. EL is not the Prem and don't even think he's nailed. So surprised by all the buying. Maybe GW6 wild carders taking a one week punt.

  4. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any of these worth a hit? Need to move now if so with Lukaku rising

    A) Santi & Defoe -> Snod & Lukaku
    B) Santi & Tekkers -> Bolasie & Lukaku
    C) Haz & Tekkers -> Firm & Lukaku

    Cech
    Baines, Valencia, Collins
    Sanchez, Haz, Antonio, Santi
    Ibra, Benteke, Defoe

    Pickford, Capoue, Amat, Kone
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT, 0WC

    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If you really need Lukaku, then A.
      Personally wouldnt bring in Lukaku for a hit.

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A or nothing. If it prevents you getting Aguero next week, then save.

  5. L S P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    1FT, 1.5 ITB

    Heaton (Foster)
    Shaw-Stones-Amat (Friend/Souare)
    Sanchez-Hazard-Redmond-Barkley (Snoddy)
    Ibra-Tekkers-Negredo

    Planning to trigger my WC going into GW6 so...

    Is my best move Negredo->Iheanacho?

    Cheers

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say yes in answer to that question

      1. L S P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        you seem like a very knowledgeable meerkat so thank you.

  6. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I putting the armband on Lukaku!!

    Reasons are - I'm needing to fit Aguero in by losing either Ibra or Lukaku,
    so if Lukaku trolls me!! Ill be able to make this transfer out in rage leaving the every reliable highly owned Ibra in place.
    If he returns then a potential jump in rank! 🙂

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He's my VC. Got a good feeling about Na(C)ho

      1. Brayden29
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nacho C is a good option but I don't own him

      2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yarp if I had Nacho I'd probably do the same. GL

    2. Brayden29
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I got Lukaku in on WC last week and he did well. I was tempted to captain him or Antonio but followed the crowd there.
      As for looking at this week, before Lukaku played I said if he did well he would be my captain which he did, so I have decided he will be my captain this week!

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He's an excellent choice. Actually there are many good choices this week. Should get alot of shuffling in rank.

      2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        For some reason even tho United/Ibrahimovic have scored well so far, I still don't trust Ibrahimovic!

        1. Brayden29
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Ibra my VC although I am worried that he goes crazy against Watford

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking similarly, team Montenegro comrade.

  7. Deportivista
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kunibraku team is too much money up front? Not easy and a bit risky because that obviously leaves you with a light midfield or a light defence, but maybe it could pay off. I'm very tempted and seriously considering 2 options:

    Option 1

    Foster Pickford
    Valencia Baines Walker McAuley Amat
    Firmino Cazorla Antonio Redmond Capoue
    Agüero Ibra Lukaku

    Option 2

    Foster Pickford
    Valencia McAuley Smith Holebas Amat
    Hazard Firmino Antonio Snodgrass Capoue
    Agüero Ibra Lukaku

    Actually leaning towards option 1. Would need to pull the trigger tonight before the price rises. I'd like to read some thoughts from people here. What do you think should get more points? Option 1 or 2?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I like 2 better. But as you say; it's generally too much investment up froint for me. Rather go Deeney, Ighalo or Benteke/Bony up front

      1. Deportivista
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. L S P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i like option 1 but i'd think about pereyra over redmond. no cash to do capoue->snodgrass?

      1. Deportivista
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers! Not money ITB in both options.

  8. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I really want Iheanacho for the Bournemouth game.

    But is it 2 transfers (one to get him in; one to get him out for Aguero) for just 1 game?

    1. Brayden29
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think he is worth bringing in this week unless you are WC after.
      Also to make the most of it you would then need to captain him otherwise it would be a waste.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I would captain him if I got him in, but don't want to WC for next week ...

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd only do it if you were WCing next week. Otherwise, it's not worth it.

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      don't worth, most of this people you see getting Iheanacho will wildcard next week. so it will not waste that extra transfer

  9. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Quick Arsenal question:

    I am planning on wildcarding for gw 6 (too much middlesbourgh deadwood and no liverpool/watford)

    Which of these Arsenal players is the guy that Arsene hardly rests?

    Koscielny
    Monreal
    or the New guy Musatfi?

    So who is the one to get? They are all identically priced. I know wenger throws Gibbs at left back occasionally or Gabriel at centre back.

    1. KING KOUNDER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kosc, no brainer.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Dat over head kick goal was crazy last week.

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Koscielny plays every match when fit and has most goal threat. Maybe rested once during festive season, that's it

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Right so that is that sorted. Thanks,

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kos

    4. Brayden29
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Agree with everyone else Kosc

      1. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yep, Kos

  10. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    GTG here? Last week before WC.

    Foster
    Valencia, Stones, Amat
    Hazard, Sanchez, Sterling, Antonio
    Lukaku(vc), Ibra, Iheancho(C)

    Jaku, Capoue, Friend, Kone

    0FT, 0.0ITB 102.1 TV

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Great team. WC last week? What was your FT?

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Wild carding next week. Transfer was Gray->Nacho

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          What's your Rank Swan?

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Was 58K before a 36 last week. Now 247K

            If not for Lukaku, my team would have scored only 19 🙂

    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Honestly? You don't need to WC next week, save it for when you need it

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Agree.. great looking side without WC

      2. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, but need to seriously fix the defense and reshuffle the mids. Sterling to be rotated I fear, Sanchez not a gfood long term option, need Kun back, etc.

        IF everyone performs off the chartsl, then maybe I'll wait.

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Could play Capoue next week over Nacho 😎

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            🙂 Fair point.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I suppose it is liverpool/watford/stoke/everton, more- west ham/arsenal players you are after?

      I can see the logic in wildcarding because based on fixtures there is a massive swing in two gameweeks plus Hazard has terrible fixtures on paper, so does foster.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly. Want Firmino or Mane, Deeney, Maybe Cazorla, Holebas, Baines, maybe Bolasie. ALl great fixtures and most in great form and/or on pens.

  11. Alonso's Ball
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you do anything with this front 8 (1 FT) or just wait for next week to get Kun in with 2 FT?

    I'm worried about Man City coverage this week

    Sanchez, Caz, Haz, Antonio, Cap
    Ibra, Kaku, Tekkers

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Save. It's a great front 8.

    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed

      Choices to bring in from city are KBG/Nolito/Stirling - which going on fixtures is likely to be for Hazard?!

      Id stick and get Kun next week.

  12. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Foster (Japu)
    Stones, Morgan Valencia (Friend, Amat)
    Lamela Ozil Firmino Mirallas (Capoue)
    Ibra Costa Gray
    3.2 ITB 1 FT

    1. Play 3-5-2 with Ibra, Costa upfront...
    2. Straight swap Costa> Lukaku
    3. Gray to Lukaku

    Problem with 2 and 3 is inability to get in Kun without a hit, somewhere. Suggestions?

    1. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Costa is on form. Why take him out?

  13. Vatroslav
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What do you think, will Lukaku be on pens against MID? If so, I think he is a better captaincy option that Ibra.

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Simply not clear at the moment

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No one knows. Gut says Baines still on them

  14. Shakshuka
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think Shaw will play this weekend?

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

    Only have one Man City coverage Nolito this weekend would you captain him if you had him in you squad his bs BOU I'm really tempted.

    1. Deportivista
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rested in CL, expect him to be fresh and start vs BOU, so could be a good captaincy option.

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

        Yeah hers hoping he's on fire thanks for your feedback.

  16. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Captain dilemma for tomorrow! Hazard, Ibra or Hazard? United haven't played well last 2 games (tonight and the derby) but Ibra is class and Watford are a cut below United. Liverpool's defence is weak and I am not sure they will be able to control both an in form Costa and Hazard but then which will they mark and try to control?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ibra

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Gotta Ibra out of them two

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Three options there mate. Ibra, Hazard or Costa.

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Still Ibra

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      From those two, ibra.

  17. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    GTG?

    Playing AoA

    Heaton
    Bellerin/Baines
    Ozil, Hazard, Payet, Capoue, Stirling
    Nacho (C), Lukaku (V), Tekkers

    Foster - Collins/Evans/Amat

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thought Collins would be a better pick over Capoue tbh but yep G2G

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hmmm, tricky. Could easily see 0-0 between WHU and WBA.

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hmmmm can't see WH not scoring, but can't see a high scoring game.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Gtg

    4. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys

    5. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys, got 77pts this week.

  18. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Also, selection dilemma! I have Benteke for this week only and I will be playing him. Do I take Puncheon or Bolasie as my 4th midfielder?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bolasie

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Stoke are rubbish at the moment though - why would you go for Bolasie? (Devil's advocate, not disagreeing per se)

    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Puncheon - stoke defence is shocking at the moment.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Two attacking players from the same team though........ (Devil's advocate, not disagreeing per se)

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bolasie. Sendinga ton of corsses in, and if Luaku has found his form, those will become assists.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I am so confused *sobs*

  19. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which one to bring in for Lamela for -4? Bringing in Lukaku

    A Snodgrass
    B Bolasie
    C Zaha
    D Januzaj

    1. tyron
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      y get rid of lamela vs sunderland

      1. villian-ty
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Rotation risk

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      None for a hit.

  20. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    After 3 years away from you, welcome back to my fantasy team Leighton Baines

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ring the bell.......the prodigal son has returned!

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nice pick. Had him in 14/15 for most of the seeason.

  21. tyron
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    cap 1
    A vardy
    B mahrez
    c kane
    D lukaku

    1. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C or D

  22. Capoue
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is bony the main man in stokes..?is he a good replacemetnfor benteke? Or stick with benteke?btw im on wc

    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He is, but Stoke just haven't clicked yet. Go with the man in form, which is Benteke.

    2. tyron
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      stick with benteke.

    3. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Stick with Benteke my friend

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Keep the tekkers

  23. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which 2 would you play? Thanks.

    A. Barkley
    B. Capoue
    C. Gray

    Am leaning towards A and B myself.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      AB

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks!

    3. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A, C

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks Zasa.

  24. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lose pieters before his price falls or just take the drop?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lose him so he can drop in value please, would appreciate it

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        +10000

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd lose him because Stoke have been shockingly bad at defending more than anything else...

    3. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm guessing you have other priorities than moving your fourth/fifth defender, save it. Crucial GW up ahead with Kun & co, no need just to avoid a meager 0.1m

  25. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    All these Nacho captains are making me nervous

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No City at all 😎

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        *high five*

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Same here, buddy. Scared of City. Yet, Nacho may not play full 90 minutes based on past history. I'd not captain him if I owned.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Sure.. possibly some rotation to this City team to face Bou. Low minutes for Sterling/Nacho etc would be ideal with KDB again taking the points. You never know Bou could surprise us all 🙂 1-0

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Haha. I do think city will score 3-4 as with Pep they are on a another level. Hopefully, little owned players score.

    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I went for Benteke over him at the very last minute. I'd had Iheanacho in my team all week too.

  26. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Still struggling to decide whether to bench Capoue or Redmond 🙁

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Capoue

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Capoue is playing Man united and Watford will not have much possesion and JM will be out for blood after losing two games in a row.

  27. rocky7st
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I read somewhere on here that once the GW starts Kun's flag gets lifted and is price protected. So that means he won't be able to price change for GW6?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Even if he is not price protected, sane people won't get him out after he scored a hattrick the last match he played. As he won't be banned for any more matches. So its either today or not.

      1. rocky7st
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        More related to his price rising, more time I have to decided how to get him back the better.

  28. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I could have picked any striker in the game with the Kun money langishing in the bank (last transfer before wildcard unless Kane gets a hattie then I might wait!).

    It came down to two choices Iheanacho or Kane.

    The bookies slightly have Kane ahead as first goal scorer at 1.66, Iheanacho is at 1.72.

    I decided to go for Kane for three reasons:
    1) Kane is on pens
    2) Refs are peno happy this season so far.
    3) Kane is way easier to spell then Iheanacho

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kane is always a better punt than Iheancho.
      And Ihenacho reasoning is mostly for the form and fixture. Kane is more proven and has more ability. But very much out of touch.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I forgot the fourth reason dembele is back and stats theory is that Kane plays way better when dembele is in the team.

  29. Cecil The Lion
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Why does everyone want Pieters to drop?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I assume as when Stoke gel and Butland is back, people will buy him for the new, cheaper amount

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He will be the final piece of the jigsaw in my wildcard enables me to get a more expensive player.elsewhere.

      There are only three other defenders worth getting below the 4.5m mark.
      Amat definite starter
      Kingley may be rotated
      Love May be dropped

      Pieters has great fixtures upcoming has has the potential to be the best sub 4.5m player.

  30. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Will Redmond be dropped for Austin?