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This evening we reveal the managers who have made it through to the third round of the 13th instalment of our open to all Fantasy Premier League cup competition.

For this latest contest there are more than £1,000 worth of prizes for UK based entrants courtesy of our partner FanDuel, as well as £350 in Amazon vouchers to the top three managers at the end of the competition.

Last year’s winner I Casillas Winning’s score of 55 saw him overcome Tufs to set up a round three clash with Allezlechef. Just 10,000 places separates this pair in the overall rankings.

Gribude is another former cup holder to make it through. He beat Allgonepozzo in round two and faces Cok3y5murf next.

Ex-champ MCH also progresses, after seeing off Shem Bayley. He takes on community regular Rhinos in round three.

Sadly, the second round marked the end of the road for another former winner, Ninja Fit Saints, who was beaten 70-49 by Jurgen.

The highest scoring manager of the round and recipient of a £30 FanDuel credit was DaJoeyNdo Show, whose sensational score of 95 left Stoorey’s tally of 40 for dust and saw him leap from 346,603rd in the overall rankings to 57,443rd.

Teguh D Puncak, who he faces next, is unlikely to be worried though as he sits more than 50,000 places higher within the top 5,000.

The four next high scoring managers, who all receive a £10 FanDuel credit, were Captainjpd, Delt_eple, DJDave1979 and Dogba.

Andy85wsm, the competition’s only Scoutcast representative to make it past the first round, marches on. He beat Lardy to set up a third round tie with Anuliz.

Two other members of our moderator and contributor team also make it through. Greenwindmill will face Archie, while Stilicho squares up to lowlifegimpe in round three.

Other notable match ups in the next round include Lateriser12’s encounter with The TinMan, Parm’s tie with TommyJ and What the Fans Say community article writer Bolivian Seaman’s clash with Al Fresco.

The manager to draw the short straw in round three is 433,854 ranked Malvern Angells. He faces Dempele, who at 177th is the highest placed manager remaining in the tournament.

The second round results can be found via this link, while the full third round draw can be found here.

Good luck to those still involved and if you would like more information on the schedule and prizes click this link.

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When you sign up, enter the promo code “SCOUT” and FanDuel will refund your first paid entry fee, up to £10, as free entry credit if you miss out on a cash prize.

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  1. Lestat
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    thinkin of bringin in Kane for Costa this week which will cost me 4 pts as I already brought in Walcott for Coutinho.

    Worth it??

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      No

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Keep Costa

    3. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Nope

    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Not even for free.

    5. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      No.

    6. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Wouldn't do it for free personally. I'm busy trying to get Costa in

    7. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Depends how you use the remaining funds?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Sorry, read it wrong. No, keep Costa.

    8. BRFC1883
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      No

    9. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Do you have aguero? I might shift Costa for him next week. I already have kane.

    10. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Costa out for a -4. Good move.

  2. jia you
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    CHE's next 5 fixures, after this GW, couldn't be more dreamy!

    Would you do Aguero to Costa?

    Current forward line: Ibra/Aguero/Austin (own Hazard & Alonzo)

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      No

    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Keep Kun

    3. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      No.

    4. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers guys, do you not feel that Costa will outscore Kun over this 5 game period (even if he misses 1 game)?

    5. Mulla
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Contemplating the same move myself, just want someone to talk me into it !!
      I have Kane Kun Austin, & Haz/Alonso, aside from Chelsea's good fixtures i think the extra $$$$$ could be used to beef up squad for busy Xmas period with inevitable rotation & injuries etc..
      Will be manys a hiding behind the sofa on a saturday though ...

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        It's very tempting! I would worry about spreading around the extra $$ though, may make it difficult to get Kun back in?

        1. Mulla
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          I suppose would have to cross that bridge when we get to it, can always go with the latest Allen/Moses/Zaha or whichever cheapie mid comes on the scene to get that couple of mill needed, and like others have said I think he will outscore Kun over the next few weeks anyway..

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Could do that yes. I have one priority signing next week first though (Arnie to Siggy) so prob not worth a hit, so I might bring him in for the Sunderland game...and there's an outside chance that Kun gets rested against Watford the same week?

    6. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Could be a good move. I think which two out of Aguero, Costa, Kane and Ibra at which time will be key decisions going forward.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        True that, I think I will stay away from Kane and focus on the other three...but that could also be a big mistake, especially if he bags a hattie this weekend with a lot on here captaining him!

    7. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Do it. To dare is to do. I dare say costa and kane will outscore kun over the next 5.

    8. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      This is the "depends how you use the remaining funds" one.

    9. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      This is the question. I was all set to get rid of aguero next week for Costa. Much will depend on my trust for kane to deliver as (c) in those juicy home fixtures upcoming. If he does the business against Swanaea this weekend I might just swap aguero for Costa next week. I Could really use the cash elsewhere.

  3. Mulla
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Do we reckon Randolf (4.4) is a safe bet between the sticks for WHU going forward ?? They have great fixtures from GWk 16
    Looking to finally offload Jaku in 2 weeks time, Pickford my other keeper..

    Cheers

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Seems to be fairly safe. I'd much prefer Butland if you can stretch for the extra .2 though.

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Totally agree with your Butland comment.

      2. Mulla
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Did consider him but his next 6 he has after BUR, ARS,SOU,LEI,LIV & CHE.. Not great really, plus that 0.2 could be like goldust..

  4. Diva
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    What are people's team values now?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      104.6 | 102.6

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      104.6 / 102.7

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      104.5/102.7

    4. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      103.8 / 101.9

    5. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      There's some great consistency in values here!

    6. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      104.9 / 102.6

    7. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Had argument on FB page the other day with ML guy that is 46pts ahead of me and said only 7 trades all season why he doing well. I've -8 in hits but over 2m better TV. I could overhaul 46pts in 2 good GWs

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Some years it can pay dividends later in the season.

      2. Licious Lizard
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        I doubt that the 2m will gain you 46pts in a couple of week. Not the Way too look at it imo.

        I agree that the 2m can definitely help you catch you him in the long run

      3. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Team value is absolutely crucial, but not at the expense of points.

        There's a careful balance to be found between chasing players for their contribution and, in turn, getting their rises and between chasing/risking hits on players to avoid drops/rises when the move really isn't all that helpful.

        1. Diva
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Good points. To which I would add don't buy this week's one week wonder just to get the price rise,

    8. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      104.6 / 103.1

    9. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Mine is woeful. It's 102.3.

      What the best way to get it higher? Why is it important?

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        In the second half of the season, high value can make the difference between being able to afford 5 premium mids and forwards and 6. Or it allows you to invest more heavily in the good defences down the stretch. If the premium options are all firing this can be an advantage.

        Of course, it doesn't always help, particularly in season like last year when cheap options were doing very well, and there can be some costs to attaining it in the first half of the season.

      2. Z
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        By jumping on to bandwagons early, and selling when they're on the turn.
        More TV becomes more SV which equates in you being able to spend more money on your team, as opposed to players who don't play the market who are limited in their future team selection.

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Ok gotcha.

        I did Coutinho to Siggy before Coutinho dropped cos i want to increase value.

        I haven't had Costa all season and if you started with him your TV would sky rocket.

      4. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Just target good players who will get you points, value will generally follow.

        Team value is only important until you've used your second wildcard and then it's irrelevant. Never chase team value at the expense of points.

      5. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        well obviously if you have a high sale value then, for example, at the next wildcard you have more in the bank to spend therefore you can afford higher value players and have a 'better' overall team - in theory. Sadly FPL points don't always work that way!

    10. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks for the replies everyone. Useful to occasionally get a sense of what the rough norm is among good FPL players who think about these things.

    11. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Mine is totally crap this year sv only 101.5

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        But you probably have a good rank.

    12. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Worst around here I think. 102.7 / 101.1

    13. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Selling value 103.7

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Wow. Great SV!

    14. Recoba
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      103.6 / 101.8

  5. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    What's your opinions on Alli and Eriksen?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      I love them, would love to have them, but Kane for me for TOT assets is enough, no room at the inn in the midfield right now

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        So many good options eh

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Just 23 hours and 45 minutes ago I tried to spread the word of Eriksen, but it fell like a seed on a stony ground.
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/11/29/the-treatment-table-gameweek-13-2/?hc_page=5#hc_comment_14536009

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Interesting. I think I'll get him in to replace Cout tbh.

        1. Diva
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          It's a great differential choice. Not all differentials come off of course, but there's potential there I reckon.

    3. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Not seen enough consistency so far. I'm a spurs fan and would only recommend Walker and Kane for the time being.

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Any info on when Toby might be back?

        1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Should be Hull at the latest I think.

          1. Walsh
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Cheers.

      2. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Fair enough. If you were to bring one in, which would it be out of interest? Between alli and eriksen that is.

        1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          I lean towards Alli. I know Eriksen has set pieces but that hasn't translated into many points this season. Too many of his corners hit the first man. He has always annoyed me in fantasy football. Alli for me.

          1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Alli can match Eriksen for assists and is more prolific.

            1. Diva
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Do you feel Alli's game time is assured?

              1. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Yes

                1. Diva
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Thanks.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Prefer Hall and Oates

    5. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Prefer Kane

  6. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Hey all,

    Start one,

    A) Williams
    B) Gundo
    C) Capoue
    D) Take a hit to replace one of above.

    Cheers

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      I think Gundo will return on Saturday, has to be worth a shot.

    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      B

    3. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Capoue.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Have Gun. All Man City forum posters saying he has to start against Chelsea over YYT for tactical reasons but I'll still bench him

    5. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers all,

      Will go with Gundo

      Bench Capoue Williams

    6. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      B

  7. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Just incredible looking at all top 10 in my ML who have Coutinho and haven't made a transfer this week

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Meh - points > team value. If they aren't sure who they want yet then I see no problem with waiting until after pressers.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        I did Cout>Can 2 days ago to set myself up with 5.3m to use next week

        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          If I had someone transferring to Can in my ML while I still owned Coutinho despite price drops; I'd be laughing.

          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Go to members stats and look at Can last 4 weeks

    2. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Similar situation in my ML. A lot of them don't really understand team value etc though which has always given me an edge. But the fact most of them only really make transfers in the few hours before the deadline means they don't take the same risks I do with early transfers etc.

    3. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      You can't see their transfers until the next gameweek

  8. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    It's not worth a hit to do Kun -> Costa this week, right?

    1. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      No.

    2. Z
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Why do it at all?

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Chelsea in great form and lack of confidence in City, especially home form of Kun.

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      No. Just do it for free next week if u fancy the move.

  9. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    The impervious Stones 🙁

  10. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Yaya unlikely to start gwk14?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Any manager that hopped on the Yaya bandwagon deserves to be stung

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Not really the answer I was looking for, but reading between the lines I'll take that as a "no".

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Unimpressed last GW and no midweek game. I think he will start from bench unless he plays CB as people said last week.

  11. Bibleman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Who do you think is the better buy: Costa or Kane with no Che/Tot midfielder.
    IMO, no Tot midfielders are worth picking up, but Che has some interesting options (Hazard, Pedro, Moses). Do you think just owing Pedro from Chelsea would be enough or is Costa/Hazard a must from Chelsea?

    1. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      I have doubts that Pedro is adequate Chelsea "cover".

      1. Bibleman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        So are you implying that Hazard/Costa is a must from Chelsea even if that meant not owning Kane?

        1. Diva
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          I'd say Costa is the best Chelsea pick, then Hazard. If you're going cheaper I might look to Moses ahead of Pedro.

  12. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Would anybody do a -8 to bring in Sigurdsson for Allen (by getting rid of Kone too) if he looks to drop before the Saturday deadline? Would anybody do a -12 to bring in Cedric for Williams if they both look set to go up before the Sat deadline?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      No. Allen has a great fixture. Wait a week.

      Cedric for Williams is more reasonable.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        If any of them change price, I can't do it at all. I am looking at the fixtures and my team would be set, injuries aside, until Jan if I can do the three changes.

        1. Diva
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          If you'll be priced out of the team you want for the long-term then there is more sense to making those moves now.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            My team will look like this if I do them:
            Cedric, Walker, Holebas, McAuley, Tymon
            Firmino, Sigurdsson, Pedro, Hazard, Sanchez
            Aguero, Austin, Anichebe

            Thoughts?

            1. I Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              So it's Williams, Kone & Allen -> Cedric, Tymon & Sigurdsson -12?

              I definitely want Cedric and Siggy for their run of fixtures. Might be worth it long term.

              1. The Big Fella
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Yeah and then I'd play 352 for the Xmas period. The only person I'd be missing is Kane to be honest.

      2. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Also, Allen is benched this week (for me)

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      I wouldn't recommend it.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Would you downgrade Firmino to Lallana to get the funds for Allen to Sigurdsson next week then?

        1. Diva
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          See my reply to your response to Bane.

          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            See my response to your response to my response to Bane

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Allen could easily score double figures, especially if Heaton is out again

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah but it is him or Anichebe and I have no guarantee Allen will be played as a 10. If Hughes says he will be at the press conference, I will play him. If it isn't mentioned, I'll keep Anichebe in my starting lineup

        1. Moosie the Staggie
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Could be a fair amount of us moaning about an Allen haul this weekend.
          I think you have to play Anichebe tbf

          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Yeah. If he doesn't play him (which I honestly can't see) then Allen is first on my Bench anyway

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      I wouldn't.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Seen the team I'd be missing out on though for the coming weeks?

  13. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Is it worth upgrading Heaton to Karius by downgrading at 4.5 to Ake? Or not worth it? Ake+Nyom too much uncertainty?
    On a WC so FTs don't matter....

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      I wouldn't.

  14. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 19 days ago

    Which one should I bench? Struggling to decide.

    A) Allen (BUR)
    B) Benteke (SOU)
    C) Siggy (tot)
    D) Mata (eve)

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      It's uncertain if A will play attacking role.

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        But Allen will definitely start, United played well without Mata last night. I'm not sure if we should read anything from that game.

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      It may bite you in the ass but I think it has to be A
      I'm in the same boat this week and I'm not happy about it.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Me too. As I said above, Anichebe or Allen for me but at least I know for sure Anichebe will be played in an attacking role

    3. Ben the Mee
        9 years, 19 days ago

        A

      • Licious Lizard
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        If Allen seems to play in the #10 role, I definitely wouldn't bench him.

    4. BRFC1883
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Quick question, having a keeper dilemma and would appreciate some opinions. Play Pickford or Forster this week?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Forster.

      2. Hakuho FPL
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Forster

      3. BRFC1883
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers!

    5. SuperDan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 19 days ago

      Pick one:
      A) Defoe, Walcott, Walker
      B) Anichebe, Sanchez, 5.0 defender (holebas?)

      1. Ben the Mee
          9 years, 19 days ago

          B. Cedric?

          1. thep025
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            This

          2. BROOKLYN GOONER
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            exactly

          3. SuperDan
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Have Cedric already. (Alonso, Walker, Cedric, Amat, Kingsley)

            Maybe McCauley or I could squeak out Lovren

            1. BROOKLYN GOONER
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Would take Lovren then, has great fixtures--McAuley, not so much. Would any Watford for immediate future, until they get their act back together.

              1. BROOKLYN GOONER
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                * Would avoid any Watford...

                1. SuperDan
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Thanks!

      2. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        Beginning to feel like Sanchez > Hazard transfer at the beginning of last international break was a massive mistake.Lost value on him, he didn't drop much/wasn't injured, back up to 11.4, has as good a fixtures as anyone. Hazard 6 pts from last two, Sanchez 15.

        Think the only solution is to have both...

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          That would be ideal. Inevitably means you lose out elsewhere though.

        2. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Yes. I'm getting him back soon too. Anyway, I have Walcott as plan B now.

        3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          how do you have both? no aguero?

          1. bigbudgie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            I can get him in two transfers but means losing Firmino and no Liverpool cover

            Firmino & Walcott > Sanchez and 6.0 mid would leave Haz Sanchez Siggy 6.0 Fletcher Kane Kun Austin

            1. Licious Lizard
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              As I Said the other Day, I think it is worth losing the pool cover to have those two 🙂

              1. bigbudgie
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Yep, talking out loud on here helps me rationalise my plans medium-long term :-), still going through this (See below about fixtures/captaincy)

                1. Licious Lizard
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Yep and I still completely agree 🙂

                  Good luck!

            2. bigbudgie
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              And Firmino is one of my favourites, but look at the fixtures for Arsenal you don't wanna be without Sanchez for those home games, genuine captain option.

              whm STO eve mci WBA CPL bou swa BUR WAT

              Whereas Liverpool have some good fixtures but also becomes very mixed, and is Firmino a captaincy option over Sanchez in any of those weeks? No IMO

              bou WHM mid eve STO MCI sun mun SWA CHE hul

              1. Ryan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Liverpool have great fixtures though, even without Coutinho it can't be denied, Liverpool should go well.

        4. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          It has to be. I think there is value in going for someone like Fer instead of Siggy for the 4th mid spot.

        5. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          The other point is that you'd save transfers in the long run if you hold onto 'season keepers' and captaincy options like Hazard, Sanchez and Aguero.

          1. bigbudgie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Yep. It was a rush of blood after Hazard's 19 pointer and acclaim for his performance. But at that point Sanchez had done nothing wrong.

      3. thep025
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 19 days ago

        I'm sorry I've been asking this again and again... How is this WC team looking?
        Alonso Cedric Pieters Nyom Amat
        Sanchez Firmino Pedro Sigurdsson De Roon
        Aguero Kane Austin
        0.1 itb.... WC still active.... Any changes?

        1. thep025
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          ***GKs are Heaton Pickford

        2. Ben the Mee
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Looks solid. Ideally want to have at least 1 Chelsea heavy-hitter though with their upcoming run of good fixtures. Looks like its Costa vs Kane for you. Personally I'd go Costa.

          • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Nyom and Amat not locked starts in their teams. I'd look at trying to get them out over Xmas period.

          • Licious Lizard
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Again I would look to change Pieters for a defender, who rotates better with Nyom - unless you want to play Amat sometimes.

            Also I would have Hazard, but no need for that talk again 😉

          • jia you
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            I have Nyom but def wouldn't get him in on a wc due to the AFCON tourney in Jan.

        3. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          If there is one midfielder you could have for this gw for 7.7m or under who would it be?

          1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Lanzini

            1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Any news on Lallana being available for gwk14?

          2. Cato Fong 你好
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Maybe Mata........maybe!

          3. Rian23
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            son

          4. WALOR
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Pedro

          5. Najoman86
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Arnie/Shaqiri

        4. Recoba
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Aguero Costa Kane Sanchez Hazard

          Any others worth more than one of these 5 at the moment?

          Who have you forgone?

          1. Cato Fong 你好
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Firmino?!?!?

            1. Recoba
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              I wouldn't draft him above any of those 5. Great for his price though

        5. Cato Fong 你好
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          -5 degrees, she's a cool one tonight boys 😉

        6. Angin out the Begović
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          Mkhitaryan or Martial ?

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Too ealy to pick one yet but both could be great options going forward (I hope). Mkhy is class and was in my GW1 team so I would chose him I think。
            I just hope Mr. M. will go with the M&Ms behind Zlatan going forward, could be great! Only pity it would mean Rashford out of team!

        7. jia you
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 19 days ago

          How many survivors from your GW1 team are still in your team now?
          Just the 4 for me (Aguero, Ibra, Haz & Heaton)

          1. Grand Thibauto
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Costa Heaton Robinson Amat

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Costa from GW1 = NICE!

          2. Cato Fong 你好
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Just the one, Senor Heaton!

          3. Licious Lizard
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Only Hazard, Aguero and Evans, but they all had a a few gameweeks off my team ...

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              same mate, my 4 have been out and back in also

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Yep. Haz is the only one from my GW 1 team I regret having sold at some point.

          4. Recoba
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Aguero, and Haz off then on

          5. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 19 days ago

            Jakupovic.

          6. Ben the Mee
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Amat, Costa, Hazard, Sanchez,

            • Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Firmino lol. Aguero was but traded out then back in

            • bigbudgie
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Aguero and Firmino

            • AA33
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Only Jakupovic

              • DF
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Heaton. Walker. Francis

            • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              G'day managers.

              Have I selected the right bench set up and starting 11 this week??

              0ft / 1.3itb

              Heaton
              Alonso / McAuley / Cedric
              Firmino / Hazard / Sigurðsson / Snodgrass
              Kun (vc) / Austin / Kane (C)

              Pickford / Pieters / De Roon / Friend

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Would consider playing Pieters over Alonso.

                1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Best attacking defender in the comp on the pine?

                  1. Licious Lizard
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 19 days ago

                    One goal and one assist so far, although I agree his stats are good. Can't finish for his life though.
                    Stoke good chance of CS, which I would rather have.

                    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 19 days ago

                      Alonso is averaging 6 points per game and Chelsea have conceded one goal in 7 matches!

                      1. Licious Lizard
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 19 days ago

                        But is also playing the joint number 2 team for goals scored with a forward who on average has scored every 83 minutes this season.

                    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 19 days ago

                      Pieters averaging 2.6 points per game and Stoke have only kept 3 clean sheets!

                      1. Licious Lizard
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 19 days ago

                        Bet365 has the odds for a Stoke cleanie @2.25, whereas they have the odds for a Chelsea cleanie at a whopping 5.0

                        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 19 days ago

                          I might put $100 on that Chelsea cleanie then.

                          1. Licious Lizard
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 19 days ago

                            Considering that myself after I saw the odds tbh 😉

              2. Diva
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Looks about right.

              3. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Anyway, Dingo, it is of course your team. Just trying to be the devil's advocate here. Don't own neither defences, but just don't think you should be blinded by the price or future potential of Alonso.
                Good luck either way 🙂

                1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Cheers mate. Maybe I'll start them both

            • fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Play one of these wastes of space and the bench order please?

              A) Smith (LIV)
              B) Stones (CHE)
              C) Williams (MUN)

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Probably Smith, as he had the biggest chance of attacking returns. Neither will keep a clean sheet imo.

              2. jia you
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Yuck but would chance Smith (slight chance of him playing on the wing).

              3. fedolefan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Smith could be dropped from what I read. Would hate that 1 point cameo. Tempted to play Williams though. He'll surely get me a clean sheet if I bench him.

            • The Big Fella
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              McAuley..... still a goal threat and worth keeping or terrible run of fixtures and get rid to take advantage of the price?

              1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Keep. Great at set pieces. Will score a few more.

                1. Sliver
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Going to get rid of either him or Foster... it is really a terrible run of fixtures imo

                  1. Licious Lizard
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 19 days ago

                    17-19 is the only period until GW 27 where they have more than one bad fixture in a row imo...

              2. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                I am keeping. Not the worst defender to have during tough fixtures, as Pulis will probably try to rely a lot on set pieces.

                Definitely not the best fixtures but from now until GW 27 only 5 really tough matches...

              3. BROOKLYN GOONER
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                wouldn't pick him up right now, but would keep, not worth burning a transfer to try to improve

                1. Licious Lizard
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Yeah i wouldn't buy him until GW 20/22, but a definite keeper if you have him.

            • Sliver
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Would you want a front 8 of Siggy, Hazard, Sanchez, Zaha, Firmino, Aguero, austin, anichebe over the next month if you could afford it? Going away for the holidays and want to fire and forget.

              1. Ryan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Yeah its solid. Roll with it.

                1. Sliver
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Cheers Ryan

              2. Phil Dagger ⭐
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                definitely would want Costa in there

                1. Sliver
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Thought about that but the 4 yellows is a worry, especially for a fire and forget strategy

              3. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Don't agree with the placement of funds, but look like a pretty good team for the next month. Would take a few transfers to fix imo

                1. Sliver
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Do you have an example of what doesn't work?

                  1. Licious Lizard
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 19 days ago

                    Don't get me wrong, it looks like a good front 8 although I haven't checked how well Zaha and Ani rotates.

                    Personally I would would just prefer to have to big hitters in attack, as I can see all of Kun, Kane, Costa and Ibra being solid options in the near future. Having Austin and Ani in attack gives you very little flexibility.

                    1. Licious Lizard
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 19 days ago

                      *would prefer two

                    2. Sliver
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 19 days ago

                      Yeah it's that tradeoff isn't it. Mark made a comment on scoutcast about how hazard and sanchez were going to be the top scorers this season, and I figured if I had them both and Aguero, that should be a pretty solid attack. Of course the tradeoff is no Kane and no Costa. If I were to sell Aguero i could possibly get them both instead.

                      1. Licious Lizard
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 19 days ago

                        Yeah of course you can't have them all. I went with this front 8::
                        Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy, 5ish, 5ish
                        Kun, Kane, Austin.
                        I am lacking a pool mid, but I think they will struggle a bit compared to other options.

                        1. Sliver
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 19 days ago

                          Yeah that's solid too. But would you be comfortable keeping that team for the next month? Depends on who your 5ish is, i would be a bit nervous.

                          1. Licious Lizard
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 19 days ago

                            Yeah i actually would. Think the main 6 can be played each week for the foreseeable future. Either I'll have a decent 4th mid with some tough fixtures or two, who rotates well over the coming period. Currently still Snoddy and Allen, but ALLEN is a definite transfer out after Burnley match.

              4. fedolefan
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                You definitely should not want Zaha and Anichebe in a fire and forget. Those are transfers you have to monitor weekly.

                1. Sliver
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Hmmnn yeah agreed. If i did this they would both be on the bench

                  1. Licious Lizard
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 19 days ago

                    Are you benching 2 out of your front 8?
                    4-4-2 or 5-3-2?

                    1. Sliver
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 19 days ago

                      4-4-2

                      1. Licious Lizard
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 19 days ago

                        Especially this season, I wouldn't go for that. 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 if you must. Just
                        My opinion 🙂

                        1. Sliver
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 19 days ago

                          Cheers. I prefer 3-4-3 myself. But this season is looking more and more like a 3-5-2

                          1. Licious Lizard
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 19 days ago

                            I have always played 3-4-3, although it has been a mistake so far this season. I think it will revert back to 3-4-3 being the optimal formation now.

            • Slam
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Huge result for Toronto FC tonight.
              City is buzzing!

              1. rainy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 10 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Sounders coming to visit soon then 🙂

              2. Freshy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                It bothers me that Montreal is the blues and Toronto the reds.
                Just all wrong

            • SuperDan
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              After a mini rehaul rate this lot (1-10)

              Heaton (Pickford)
              Alonso, Cedric, Lovren (Amat, Kingsley)
              Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Siggy (Marney)
              Aguero, Costa, Anichebe

              1. Sliver
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                8

              2. Phil Dagger ⭐
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                that's a nice team

                1. SuperDan
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Thanks

              3. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Nice looking attack. Defence could be in trouble this week, but good going forward - except the two Swans which can also cause you some pain...

                1. SuperDan
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  Ya mini rehaul. Still gotta work outbthe bench

              4. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Superb

            • St. Joseph
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 19 days ago

              Best gundogan replacement at his price?

              A) zaha
              B) moses
              C) snodgrass
              D) ????

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                Will he be playing each week as 7th attacker or rotating?

                1. St. Joseph
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 19 days ago

                  He is my 4th mid atm

                  Fletcher is my 5th

                  🙁

              2. Moosie the Staggie
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 19 days ago

                D
                Phillips or Fer

                100% not Moses. Waste of a Chelsea spot imho