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31 January 2017 4678 comments
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Tuesday treats us to no less than seven Premier League fixtures as Gameweek 23 gets up and running.

Arsenal’s home encounter with Watford has earned Alexis Sanchez the top spot in our Captain Poll yet again, with the Chilean bagging a goal or assist in nine of the last ten Gameweeks.

Spurs make their way to Wearside with Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen all in fine form.

We’ve handed the latter two places in this week’s Scout Picks with the Black Cats hampered by injuries and suspension as they attempt to clamber out of the basement.

Kane, meanwhile, bagged third in our Captain Poll on the back of six goals and two assists in five.

We’re keeping a keen eye on mid-price midfielders Junior Stanislas and Matt Phillips ahead of clashes against Palace and Middlesbrough.

Both are in form and, crucially, have fixtures in Gameweek 26 and 28 – at present, Bournemouth and West Brom are two of only six sides guaranteed to feature on both occasions.

The same applies to Swansea pair Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente as Southampton roll up to the Liberty Stadium. Both were amongst the goals in the Gameweek 22 win at Anfield – their second victory in three since the departure of Bob Bradley.

Burnley’s Andre Gray is also a man in form – indeed, with five goals in as many matches prior to Leicester’s visit to Turf Moor, he earned a rare place in the Scout Picks.

All six of those matches get underway at 7.45pm, leaving Liverpool and Chelsea to play out the Tuesday fixtures in the 8pm kick-off.

Roberto Firmino bagged a brace in his previous Anfield appearance and could be key as the Reds attempt to avoid a fourth straight home loss in all competitions.

With a goal or assist in 16 of his 20 top-flight outings this term, Diego Costa was the most transferred in forward for the Gameweek at a time where the Eden Hazard exodus continues at pace, with over 122,000 FPL managers parting company with the Belgian ahead of tonight’s deadline.

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

  1. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Charlie Daniels.
    Not even on the bench last night and no injury reported. Anyone know why?

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Knock in training

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Apparently fine for the weekend but no official source yet. Just Twitter mumblings. Someone said he was out injured way before the team was announced but also added he'd be fine for Saturday, so maybe they're ITK.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        thanks for this.

  2. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Need help!

    Heaton
    Holebas - Alonso - Coleman
    Sanchez - Alli - Lallana - Stanislas
    Giroud - Costa - Ibra

    Robinson - Pieters - Carroll - Evans
    1FT. 0.2 ITB

    Obviously Giroud needs to go. But for who? Would like Lukaku/Kane in but where to find the funds? Giroud out for:
    a> Carroll
    b> Llorente
    c> Benteke
    d> Other

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      If you do Giroud to Lukaku, how much are you short?

      1. lasmons
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        0.8. Guess I could do Giroud + Alonso -> Lukaku + Snodgrass next week. Good idea?

        1. lasmons
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Sorry. I ment Giroud + Alonso -> Brunt or McAuley (-4) this week and Stanislas -> Snodgrass next week. Good idea.

      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I'd lose Lallana.

    2. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Same dilemma. I guess I will take a -4 to upgrade Giroud unless Aguero flops tonight.

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Lallana obvious place to release funds but tricky this GW

      1. lasmons
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah, wouldnt lose him before Hull. And I think Liverpool are hungry.

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Only thing is front 3 should now be back to Coutinho, Firmino, Mane...

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    When fit is Carroll first choice fwd for West Ham?

    1. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Think so

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers No Name...

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      West Ham fans are petrified of their reliance upon him. So yes.

  4. boogle
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Morning fellas - What is more pressing with my FT?

    A) Bellerin > Coleman
    B) Giroud > Lukaku

    Heaton
    Baines McAuley Holebas
    Sanchez Alli Erik Stan Snoddy
    Ibra Giroud

    Pick Bellerin Barnes Amat

    I'm leaning towards B as Bellerin should be back in the team now...

    Thanks

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      B I think

    2. lasmons
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      B. I guess Bellerin will be back very soon.

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      B

    4. boogle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      thanks all

  5. Creedey
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Danny Rose good to go for the weekend?

    1. Skitelord
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I too would like to know this...

    2. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      On Danny Rose:

      @Dan_KP just spoke to Danny outside the ground. Heavy knee brace on but said it's "not bad"

      6:38 AM - 1 Feb 2017

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I'd put money on him not playing this weekend. I have him but am not selling unless he is ruled out for 3 or more.

  6. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    For GW28 would you rather:

    A. Carroll (WHM) & Stanilas

    B. Llorente & Carroll (SWA)

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      A

    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Probably A.

    3. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      B if City performs a Bravo show as usual

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I have A but B looks better.

      All depends on Carroll WH fitness

    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Jaf, in reply to your GW28 chat. This is my plan if it helps

      Foster
      Brunt Coleman
      Siggy Fletcher Stanilas
      Carroll Lukaku

      Subs Jakop Ibra Alli Sanchez Alonso

      I can get this with one move

      Then something like Jones to EVE/WH defender gives 9 Amat to anyone 10. Probably enough

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah seen....looks good Joggers.....

    6. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Thanks all and sorry...see below....

  7. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Repost:

    What would you do first:

    A. Giroud > Costa
    B. Giroud > Carroll
    C. Capoue > Zaha
    D. PJones > PvA

    Heaton Pickford
    Baines Brunt PJones Pieters Holgate
    Sanchez Eriksen Alli Philips Capoue
    Ibra Lukaku Giroud

    1FT. 1.9m itb.

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      A or B

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      A.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks guys

  8. dillydally1982
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    I need to shift Giroud. Should I bring in Carroll or Rondon with the blank gameweeks in mind? Already have Phillips & Snodgrass.

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Am not a fan of Rondon

    2. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Not Rondon

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Carroll or even Llorente at a push.

    4. reddragons178
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Benteke?
      Nice fixtures....

  9. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Fail 😀 should be -

    For GW28 would you rather:

    A. Carroll (WHM) & Carroll (SWA)

    B. Llorente & Stanilas

    Apologies and thanks for effort to provide answers above....

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Haha. B because I don't think Carroll (SWA) will provide much attacking returns, and Carroll (WHM) is so injury prone.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      b

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      A

    4. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      B imo.

  10. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Giroud and Koscielny to Lukaku and Baines /Coleman for free is no brainer right?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Yup

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      go for it. Choose the eve fullback in tonights performance

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Same moves as me. I went Coleman this week. But also going to get Baines next week.

  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Best Coutinho replacement? Barks/Antonio/Mane/Siggi?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I'd keep Coutinho at least for Hull away

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        hmm, 4 points in 3 Gws is frustrating..

  12. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    so my head to head is close this week

    i have baines zlatan and Andy carroll +6pts

    V's

    Aguero(c) and allen

    think i'll just about do it??

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Think you are ok

  13. Offs!de
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    What should I do with this under-performed Giroud?

    Foster
    Baines, Coleman, Holebas, Pieters
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Alli, Phillips
    Ibra, Lukaku
    .
    Giroud, roon, Amat
    Have 1.2m itb, 1 FT

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Gru to Carrol?

      1. Offs!de
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers mate
        Thinking so, gonna decide after today's Hammers's match

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          yea would be good to monitor.Would want a Chelsea defender soon as well

          1. Offs!de
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Yes, if I go for Carrol or a cheap forward for between 6-7m, I can afford Alonso/Cahill for Holebas/Pieters

  14. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Oh Giroud Giroud
    You're such a let down for me
    You're not scoring points you see
    Oh Giroud Giroud

    Giroud to Lukaku after tonight's matches.

  15. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    I have Rose, Chambers & Giroud + 0.6 ITB and 2 FTs to deal with them.

    Which players should be my priority to bring in?

    Considering I own Jaku, Brunt, Baines, Stanislas & Lukaku for the GW28 blanks.

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Siggy and decide if you wan double EVE or WBA defence

    2. Offs!de
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Rose to Coleman to cover GW28, if you consider him as a midfielder

  16. K-win
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Can the gameweek 28 blanks just be played during the week?

    Only City and Leicester play in champs league that week, and chelsea play on the monday in the league?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      No they won't be played in the week. Always ends up as a blank and DGW

  17. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Which one is worth -4?

    A) Giroud Rose ➡ Lukaku PVA
    B) Giroud Rose ➡ Lukaku Mori
    C) Giroud Rose ➡ Lukaku Keane
    D) Giroud Phillips ➡ Lukaku Davies

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      A imo.

      Also how do you make that arrow?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        : arrow :

        Without space

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      A, pva could be gold in the coming weeks

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Has he not got GW 26 blank though?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          nah he doesent blank. Man u, man city, sou and Arsenal blanking

          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 day ago

            Then A it is

            🙂

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      b

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Sorry thought PVA blanked. Then A

    4. Offs!de
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      B ➡
      You can cover GW28 blank also

  18. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Well last night's FPL was fun...

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Ban him!

    2. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Just like this entire season 🙂

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Alternative facts.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Very good!!! I had a great score, it was beautiful. I scored biggly.

  19. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Heaton
    Alonso coleman brunt
    Alexis eriksen alli sanchez phillips
    Ibra defoe
    Pickford rose grabban kingsley
    Itb 2.1
    What to do with this team? Should i transfer out rose or wait on news? Or upgrade grabban or kingsley

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Defoe to Lukaku do able?

  20. slamdunk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Giroud to Lukaku or Costa?

    Many thanks

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Big Rom

    2. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Lukaku

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      kaku, doesnt blank and all that

    4. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Has to be Lukaku right now with the information we have

      1. slamdunk
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers for the replies guys,i have Ibra already,got Costa out when he had that little spat but bgw is deffo making lukaku the fav to replace Giroud.

  21. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Zaha given MoM on every report I've read today....and back in that position where he did all the damage. http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/855392/

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      worth doing Phillips -> Zaha for free?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Hit the woodwork twice and playing in this position http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/855396/ I wouldn't. Both might be good though.

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          alright cheers, will hold Phillps for now

  22. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    who to replace fer with, preferably under 4.5m

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Carroll

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      See if that cheap EVE one plays tonight. Forgot name?!

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Though Fletcher has got me 15 points in the last 2 games. Well scored my bench 15 ffs

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Tom Carroll

  23. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Rose to

    Brunt
    Walker

  24. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Rose --> PVA a popular move then? Got 2FT and not much else to sort out.

    Don't have an Everton defender though - tht more important?

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      I'd get Coleman or Baines first

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        I'd get Baines or Coleman first, Everton are keeping clean sheets, have good fixtures and have no blanks in GW26 and GW28.

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          fair enough thanks. Will go for that then.

  25. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Sigurdsson to Mirallas hasn't been as nice as I thought it might be so far but of course have the Everton game to go tonight.

    Sigurdsson will almost definitely be back in my team soon enough though - has had the stats all along, just wasn't producing. Starts producing as soon as I get rid.

    No blanks, some okay fixtures, think along with Lukaku and one of Baines/Coleman he's a must for the blanks.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Same here, dumped Siggy last week to go 3-4-3 with Costa.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      The one upside of having the tu!d that is Hazard in my team is that he is an easy way to Siggy soon

  26. K-win
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    So let's assume all the prem teams get through the FA cup. How many players from the 3 remaining games do you want?

    I currently have 6, with 3 frees left up till GW28 but i don't think i want to be stuck with 9 players from dire teams.

    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      About 7 or 8

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Given that "on paper" all the Prem teams should go through it could be brutal in GW28 but have to remember that everyone will be in the same position.

      Currently have - Brunt, Phillips, Amat (lol), Mirallas as the only players that won't blank. That's 4 with 5 FTs before GW28

      I'll look to bring in Baines/Coleman, Sigurdsson and Lukaku, perhaps even Tom Carroll as an enabler. That would only leave me with 8.

      After that I'm hoping that some of the prem teams get knocked out. I'd like a bumper double game week but having a few extra choices for GW28 would be nice

      1. K-win
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah i'm thinking the same 8/9 with most of them being bench players later on.

        Looking at my rival and he only has 3 players currently and i doubt he even knows about the blanks.... I'm hoping all the prem teams go through and hit him hard!

  27. kumast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Whats the story with Swansea defence? Hearing Amat unlikely to play again? What about Kingsley? I see his price is on the way up but will he play again?

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Iwobi ----> ?

    A. Mirallas
    B. Snoddy
    C. Zaha

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Out of interest why get rid of Iwobi?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        He'll be rotated now that Walcott and Welbs are back, Chelsea away next, blanks coming up

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 day ago

          Fair enough! 🙂

          Wait for tonight before deciding. See how Snodgrass fits in.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      Could go anyway
      B or C depending on how West Ham sets up

  29. KUNingas
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    Giroud ->
    A) Carroll
    B) Lukaku

    Amat ->
    1) Coleman
    2) Brunt

  30. Oddjobleff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 day ago

    I know it's still a little early but some thoughts on GW28 anyway (assuming the worst and all PL teams advance in FA cup).

    Foster
    Alonso*, Baines, Nyom
    Sanchez*, Eriksen*, Alli*, Phillips
    Ibra*, Costa*, Lukaku

    Pickford Capoue* Pieters* Amat

    GW 26 is ok for me. Bench Sanchez and Ibra. For 28 though I stand to lose 8 players(*). There are 5 FTs until GW28.

    Are people expecting to spend until GW28 building (with hits) a, probably quite rubbish, team filled with GW28 players to then WC straight after knowing the DGWs? Looking at current GW28 players (could be more post FA cup I know), I don't want to keep that team any more than I absolutely have to.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 day ago

      7 or 8 player is likely to be the norm in GW28, i'd aim for that

      Eriksen or Alli to Siggy
      Ibra or Costa to Carroll
      Pieters or Amat to a GW28 defender

      If you save the other two FT's you can get your all your premium layer back for GW29.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        premium players back

      2. Oddjobleff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 day ago

        That's much more acceptable. Thinking more that it's GW28 damage limitation rather than looking for a big score. Thanks