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Just three weeks ago we dedicated a ScoutCast to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

We collectively toasted his impact Manchester United and swore that he was set to be a mainstay in our squads and seasons.

Just 21-days later, three of the ScoutCast team have sold him on and another teeters on the edge – Jonty is only really hesitating because a four-point hit is involved.

To be fair, Zlatan’s likely biggest fan is missing for this week’s episode. With Granville nursing man-flu, it’s left to Luke to make a return and step in to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we gang up to round on the big Swede.

We’re clearly not the only one’s guilty of this foolishly fickle approach.

This week’s community questions were dominated by talk of a Zlatan exit, whilst also quizzing us on the rise and potential fall of Etienne Capoue, the potential offered by a switch to 3-5-2 and the merits of Theo Walcott as a Fantasy asset. No, really.

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

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  1. fedolefan
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Was banking on gaining 0.2m from Sterling and Jaku, yet here I am 0.2m short with 1 day to go.

    1. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Sterling should rise, Jak too.

  2. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    any news on luke shaw?

    1. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Minor groin tear, 50/50?

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        thanks

  3. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    I'm at at impasse - any comment or feedback on my wildcard options welcome!!

    I've got Ibraguero final options are;

    Sanchez, Deeney, Snodgrass and Holebas

    Or

    Sterling, Lukaku, Iwobi and Kelly

    1. Helia
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Id pick the first one. although i dont think zlat is worth much more than lukaku

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      is Iwobi nailed? you reckon?

      1. Kitman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Think he is until at least the next international break but will be looking to make changes then.

        Ditto with Lukaku i think (in that fixtures go south for him after 4 weeks). I'll be playing a wildcard only to then make major changes again in 5 weeks. Seems a bit too risky for me!

        Thanks for feedback

  4. Helia
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Play all out attack or bench Capoue?

    Foster
    valencia Williams
    Antonio KDB Redmond Bolasie Capoue
    Lukaku Aguero(C) benteke

    Pickford Stones Amat Souare

    4.4 itb 0ft

    1. BB-8
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Bench Capoue

      1. Helia
        10 years, 26 days ago

        i want to. just would be spewing if i missed out on any more capoue points.

    2. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 26 days ago

      AOA and play Stones instead of Valencia

  5. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Any final tweaks required?

    Cech
    Baines Valencia Evans
    Sanchez Antonio Sterling Firmino (vc) Capoue
    Aguero(c) Costa

    Jako Diamonde Collins Amat

    1. Helia
      10 years, 26 days ago

      good to go.

    2. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Fine 3-5-2.

    3. bigbudgie
      10 years, 26 days ago

      It's superb.
      Same midfield as me 😉 although I am playing 3-4-3

  6. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    A or B or C?

    A) Zlatan- Chadli- Friend
    B) Rashford- Ozil- Koscielny
    C) Rashford- Sanchez- Holebas

    1. Helia
      10 years, 26 days ago

      c

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Rashford will start right?

        1. bigbudgie
          10 years, 26 days ago

          why include a player if you don't think he's nailed?

          1. gaurava1216
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 26 days ago

            on my WC and have got the following: Have 6.9 for 3rd striker... fallen a little behind and so was considering some kind of differential....

        2. Helia
          10 years, 26 days ago

          i dont know. not sure i like the rashford pick at all. probs would go deeney or someone else. But i like the other players involved in C compared to chadli

  7. BB-8
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Team check. 0FT. 0.4 ITB

    Heaton
    Valencia Williams Evans
    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Puncheon
    Kun(c) Costa Lukaku

    Pickford Kone Amat deRoon

    1. Helia
      10 years, 26 days ago

      looking good. havent bought into capoue at all?

      1. BB-8
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Had him but sold him in gw4 WC. Needed that 0.1 cause Pieters didn't fall 🙁

    2. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Nice side, 9/10

      1. BB-8
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks Netley 🙂

        1. Netley Lucas
          10 years, 26 days ago

          As the beer flows I am being a little bit generous mate lol 😉

          1. BB-8
            10 years, 26 days ago

            I'll still take it 😉

  8. FPLSuarridge
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Pickford (Jaku)
    Walker / Baines / Holebes (Smith / Amat)
    Sanchez / Antonio / Lallana / Capoue (Fletcher)
    Aguero / Ibra / Lukaku

    Obs on WC, how does this look?

    1. BB-8
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Pretty good. Like the Lallana punt

    2. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Nice

  9. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Coutinho or Firminio?

    1. Helia
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Firmly on firmino

    2. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Who do you prefer?

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        on Firming as of now...

        1. Netley Lucas
          10 years, 26 days ago

          That my friend, is the answer.

      2. bigbudgie
        10 years, 26 days ago

        either coutinho or firmino

        1. Netley Lucas
          10 years, 26 days ago

          lol

    3. klopp4kop
      10 years, 26 days ago

      firmino...fixtures are easy for liverpool now...if u can get 0.6 from somewhr else, take mane....he will be providing more points than the rest... (lfc fan)

  10. klopp4kop
    10 years, 26 days ago

    GW 6 team :
    pickford
    evans...collins...francis
    sanchez..bolasie..hazard..coutinho..capoue
    ibrah...aguero(C)

    Thoughts?? yes i know my defense sucks but i've always banked on my midflders and forwards to compensate for the overall points...

  11. Ruffio
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Hi all,

    Has anyone ever done any analysis of the average scores of "template" teams from the site looking at how they stack up against the rest of the game?
    I'm on my wildcard have posted a few times after giving my own advice and am probably at a point this week where I can almost predict the advice I'll get. Which is all soundly reasoned as we know (and which is why we love it) reason often has little or nothing to do with the beautiful game. Was just wondering how the sites players generally stack up against the rest of the world...this is a hugely entertaining obsession and the site makes it all the more fun...but are we just kidding ourselves?
    Sincerely
    Ruffio

    1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I really want the answer, nice post.

    2. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Life is too short mate.

      1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
        10 years, 26 days ago

        haha

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 26 days ago

      FFS is doing well this season so the template is flying.

    4. bigbudgie
      10 years, 26 days ago

      There's a reason that FFS league is usually top of the league charts
      Because the knowledgeable posters take the template with a pinch of salt 🙂

    5. BooYaKasha
      10 years, 26 days ago

      FFS league is top almost every year. Members in the top 10 almost every year.

      U decide

    6. noquarternt
      10 years, 26 days ago

      FFS regulars regularly finish at the very top. Lots of top 10 finishes, normally a good idea to follow the favourites on here.

      1. Ruffio
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers all
        This is definitely the most popular post I've made!
        All appreciated even the person saying "life's too short"
        On the contrary life's too short not to, we all think it, that's why we're on here!?

        1. Ruffio
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Apols. Just realised that guys a regular and being "like rain on your wedding day"

  12. burgioaguero
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Should I play Capoue (bur) or Puncheon (sto)?

    Surely Capoue doesn't score again this week...

    1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      10 years, 26 days ago

      and surely Puncheon does not get 2 assists again this week

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Punch for me.

    3. Hairy Potter
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Same choice I have. Currently on Puncheon

  13. Dr Robotnik
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Best defensive option 4.9m and below? Not from West Brom. Very much stuck. Holebas plays central midfield yes?

    1. Jape
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Lovren or Holebas

    2. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Well he's LWB if that's what you mean? Everyone likes him but me.
      Don't like Lovren either tbh, tricky. Erm, ASmith has something about him and fixtures improve soon.

      1. Dr Robotnik
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks. I was thinking about him. I was checking team lineups and Holebas started in midfield vs United. Unless that information is wrong. It was Sky though

        1. Netley Lucas
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Yes but LWB is oft seen as midfield, if you see what I mean.

          1. Dr Robotnik
            10 years, 26 days ago

            I meant that sky showed him centrally too

    3. Hairy Potter
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Gabriel back?

      1. Dr Robotnik
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Not first choice surely

  14. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    WC team.... good to go? A or B?

    A) Jakupovic Pickford

    Valencia Williams Lovren Collins Amat

    Sanchez Firminio Antonio Sterling Capoue

    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

    B) Jakupovic Pickford

    Valencia Williams Lovren Holebas Amat

    Firminio Antonio Sterling Chadli Capoue

    Aguero Zlatan Lukaku

    1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      10 years, 26 days ago

      A

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Im on that right now...

        I just feel Arsenal fixtures too good to dismiss over next few weeks.... I'm just worried about Rashford.... and dropping zlatan...

        1. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Ibra>Rashford
          Sanchez>>>>>>Chadli

  15. Kane Train
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Should I do Jaku > Pickford if he rises to bank that 0.1

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      As long as it's not for a hit, yes.

      Plus, Pickford seems far more nailed on.

      1. Kane Train
        10 years, 26 days ago

        yeah im on my WC

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Then, yes. Wait until tonight to see if Jaku rises. If he does, you bank the 0.1. Even if he doesn't, make the move because Pickford is more nailed.

    2. bigbudgie
      10 years, 26 days ago

      If could really use it to improve your team yes, otherwise probably not

  16. thep025
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Play AoA this GW?
    Foster (stoke) Heaton (Watford)
    Valencia(Lei) Stones(Swansea) Morgan (Man utd) Friend (Spurs) Amat (City) Sanchez Sterling Firmino Redmond Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

  17. brianj
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts? WC in play

    Jaku (Foster)

    Stones / Walker / Azpi (Amat, Morgan)

    Walcott / Capoue / Coutinho / Redmond / King

    Costa / Kun (Diomande)

    5.3 ITB

    1. BB-8
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Walcott to Sanchez Coutinho to Mane Redmond to Bolasie

    2. noquarternt
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Spend the money? Walcott-> Sanchez seems to be the obvious one. Antonio? Azpi-> Kosc/Bell/Mon? Stones out? Diomande -> Benteke?

  18. Jonny Sutt
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Does anyone ting Hazard may prove the doubters wrong in the next few game weeks,

    1. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I have a feeling he will still do well but someone had to make way to fund Aguero

    2. Jape
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Can't see him doing any better than the cheaper options Firmino, Mane, Antonio, Sterling, Payet etc

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        This.

    3. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Are you asking 'should I hold'?

  19. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Right.... Please help me fill in my Gaps...on my WC 🙂 would be appreciated!!

    Jakupovic--- Pickford

    Valencia----Williams---Lovren---( )---Amat

    Firminio---Sterling---Antonio---- ( )---Capoue

    Aguero---Lukaku----( )

    Stuck between 3 choices here......

    A) Zlatan---- Chadli---- Holebas
    B) Rashford---Sanchez--- Collins
    C) Rashford--- Ozil---Koscielny

    1. Eze Really?
      10 years, 26 days ago

      B without Collins

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        can afford 4.6... so Holebas instead in B?

        1. Eze Really?
          10 years, 26 days ago

          A good call. Pretty template due to fixtures and set pieces. I just don't like 2 Watford.

    2. Kane Train
      10 years, 26 days ago

      A

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        anyone else pls? really stuck on this

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      A for me, but Chadli doesn't do it for me - yet. Maybe Bolasie or Snodgrass instead (?)

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        so effectively Zlatan has more value than Sanchez over the next few weeks?

        I m struggling with this as Arsenal have a ridiculous run of games...

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 26 days ago

          For me, I think seeing what Zlatan does the next two weeks is worth it. Two weeks from now it will be easy to downgrade Ibra to Deeney/ Bony/Rashford, and upgrade a mid to Sanchez if you need to.

          I think people have gotten trigger happy with Zlatan because ManU haven't looked great. But his stats are still through the roof and he pretty much gets returns in every match.

        2. Kane Train
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Not just that, But Zlatan has more effect than Rashford

      2. Eze Really?
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I think Chadli is a beute. He will be the main man a W Brom. His record albeit for a better team was great when he played.

    4. BB-8
      10 years, 26 days ago

      B with Holebas

  20. Flynny
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Morning all....finally settled on wildcard...how does it look for tomo.?

    Had ibra from the outset and he stays 2 more weeks!

    Pickford (Heaton)
    Valencia williams holebas (Evans amat)
    Sanchez firmino Antonio capoue (snoddy)
    Kun (c) ibra deeney

    Comments appreciated Cheers

    1. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      It has a familiar look but not without charm.

      1. Flynny
        10 years, 26 days ago

        You are a noble and honourable man netley...

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 26 days ago

          can u pls assist with mine above?

        2. Netley Lucas
          10 years, 26 days ago

          I need better smoking jackets & hats Flynny, these teams are mere fancy.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Thats a good team.... no lukaku worries me with their fixtures... is that the possible switch in 2 weeks?

  21. Puyol Pants Up
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Lads, thoughts on this move?

    Ibra + Hazard ---> Aguero + Firmino

    Free.

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      looks good

    2. karvs155
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Looks good to me! Go for it

    3. MiguelAngel
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Do it

    4. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      10 years, 26 days ago

      looks good on here(FFS)...

    5. Puyol Pants Up
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Cheers!

      I should have done it earlier this week and save myself some cash 🙁

  22. Eze Really?
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Anybody know the league code for the fantasy premier league show

  23. karvs155
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Morning guys.

    How is this for a WC? Where to power up? 1.3 ITB.

    Foster Jaku
    Baines Walker Lovren holebas kingsley
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio Capoe
    Aguero Lukaku (diomande)

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Foster to pickford
      upgrade Diamonde with cash in bank + foster cash

      See my team above- quite similar... thoughts would be appreciated

  24. MiguelAngel
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Start:
    A) Pickford (PAL)
    B) Heaton (WAT)

  25. Game...Blouses
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Pick two:

    A) Benteke (sun)
    B) Snodgrass (liv)
    C) Capoue (bur)

    1. Hairy Potter
      10 years, 26 days ago

      AC

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      A, and flip a coin.

  26. enrico.palazzo
    10 years, 26 days ago

    How likely is it that Shaw will play?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 26 days ago

      50/50 at best.

      1. enrico.palazzo
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers TM. Trying to decided whether to use my AOA chip

        Do you think we'll have further news?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Early games so if around here near deadline, you'll find out before it.

          1. enrico.palazzo
            10 years, 26 days ago

            Oh early? How early before?

  27. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Aguero is currently owned by 27%.
    Is FPL live on owned players or will this be updated come transfer deadline?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Live

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks TM....Interesting. Wildcarders too?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Of course.

    2. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Kun is locked until the 29th I think, 8 day lock after SWA LC finished. Not what you asked but some context.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Understand he is price protected. Just a little surprised he's only owned by 27%

        1. noquarternt
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Lots don't do transfers until a day before. Lots of wildcards played last week + popular options firing almost makes him a differential!

    3. Brayden29
      10 years, 26 days ago

      As if he isn't in more

  28. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Hi all,
    My team is
    Foster
    Shaw - stones - baines
    Hazard - capoue - firmino - redmond
    Lukaku- Ibra - Aguero

    Subs: jaku - marney - friend - amat

    If shaw doesnt start then friend comes in cant do much about the defence this week.
    Captain which of the front 3? Aguero against swansea? Just worried about early subs for champs league

    Thanks

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Aguero. He'll likely be taken off early but should have done the damage by then.

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers thanks

    2. bOttOmEdpOstrEpliEr.
      10 years, 26 days ago

      captain Kun, at least 70 mins to play, which is enough for him to do the job.

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers thanks

  29. Siva Mohan
    10 years, 26 days ago

    3rd striker .. Janssen or Benteke or Rashford?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Rash

    2. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Really like the idea of Janssen but may take a few weeks to hit like form - just don't have don't have enough budget myself

    3. Najoman86
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Defoe in the mix too...

  30. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 26 days ago

    One last bit of tinkering:
    A. Morgan + C Wilson (both benched this week).
    B. Smith (Bmth) + Rashford

    Thanks in advance