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The ScoutCast – Episode 218 – Three Kings

A trio of Josh Kings saved the Gameweek for the ScoutCast regulars, steering Jonty, Andy and myself to respectability, despite a scattering of ill-fated transfer hits. Meanwhile, AZ drops in with his own unique solution to the curtailed Gameweek 28, as he deals a controversial early Wildcard to help prepare for the choppy waters.

The Wildcard is a key focus of this week’s episode, as we extend our recent Hot Topic to the ScoutCast airwaves, arguing the optimum time to activate the most precious of chips.

Elsewhere, we spare a moment to weigh up the “essential” status of the aforementioned Cherries midfielder, consider the recent unrest surrounding Sanchez and Lukaku and discuss the fall-out from Kane’s twanged ankle.

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  1. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Start Heaton or Pickcord?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pickford
      He impressed me against City even though he conceded 2 goals

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed. He is a great goalkeeper and makes good performances on a consistent basis. Sunderland will go for the win though, therefore there will be plenty of goal scoring chances from both teams. Low expectations of a clean sheet...

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I just go Heaton unless it's a horror fixture. Defoe the only worry.

    3. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      PickF for me.

    4. T444
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If Burnley win they are safe though. I have the heaton pick ford conundrum too. Going heaton and hoping for nil all

    5. noquarternt
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Look at Burley's away record.

  2. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    3M. 1FT. Planning to save. Possibly Rose out. Any opinions?

    Jak - Grant
    Rose - Coleman - Brunt - Mawson - Maguire
    Mane - Firmino - Antonio - Snodgrass - Siggy
    Llorente - Kun - Defoe

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe but he could be back after the break so is it worth it.
      Is double Liverpool and hammers midfield ideal even if fixtures look good. Lose Antonio for Alli? No point losing Snod just end up with bench issues.

    2. T444
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Double West ham? I'm a hammers fan and I don't have two players in my team. I think snodgrass to alli all day

    3. T444
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Also brunt or rose to walker alonso azpi is a possibility. You have money itb and kun so value shouldn't be a problem

  3. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Quick poll please

    A. Zaha > Sanchez (-4) & play AOA
    B. Mane > Sanchez (-4)
    C. Keep, transfer out Zaha to Sanchez next gw

    Grant
    Valencia Baines BenDavies
    Mane Alli Siggy King
    Lukaku Costa Llorente

    (Jaku Zaha Robertson Chambers)
    0 FT, 6m ITB

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Probably keep unless you're trying to make up ground and then A.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A for me but not sure on AOA those 3 defenders have decent fixtures this week. If you go with Sanchez you can downgrade King another week.

  4. VanDerStar
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    start Pickford or Heaton in goal? Keep Olsson (SWA) is he back next gw? And is it worth taking an additional -4 for Cout to Alli? Cheers.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton

    2. VanDerStar
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe worries me though I can see him scoring. Cout to Alli worth a -4 btw?

  5. VFORVANDETA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg? 0ft and 1.2itb.

    Heaton
    Alonso Coleman Baines*
    Mane Siggy King Firmino*
    Lukaku (c) Costa Kun

    Grant T.caroll McAuley Yoshida

    1. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Maybe Firmino to Alli (-4) as you have no Spurs?

      If you're brave , maybe switch McA to first spot on the bench.

  6. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is cout to Ali -4 worth it?

    Have no spurs cover.

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ...and have Mane

    2. VanDerStar
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's a sensible move to make

    3. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's close.. probably not though.

    4. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thank all

  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Foster
    Alonso - Valencia - Baines
    Mane - Sigurdsson - Lanzini - King
    Aguero - Lukaku - Defoe

    Jakupovic - Carrick - Amat - Lenihan

    6.8m in the bank.

    Thoughts please?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      *6.1m

    2. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      All your starting XI are either season keepers, have a good fixture this week, or are called Aguero. No obvious way to spend the $.

      Maybe carrry over the FT and beef up midfield next gw?

  8. FPL Virgin
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    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    But seriously... how funny was it on the scoutcast when Az turned into a blue stick man ... and then, in a confused little Az voice, the stick man stared talking! 😆 😆

    Still makes me chuckle 😀

    https://youtu.be/-E5pOVYADdU

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I hate technology!!! 🙁

      1. FPL Virgin
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        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It was so funny ... there was human Jonty, giving FPL advice; then there was human Andy, giving FPL advice .... and then it switched full screen to this simple blue avatar talking very seriously about FPL 😀

  9. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    That's it from me folks - night all. 🙂

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
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      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Night mate

    2. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Night 🙂

  10. The DGW Theory
    Swan - Villa Proud
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    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hello all. Just wanted to share my thoughts on the upcoming DGW’s and what I THINK could be the schedule. It’s just a theory nut will give it a go.

    From all the blanks, there were a total of 12 PL fixtures that needed to be rescheduled. One (MCI v STO) has already been rescheduled and played, leaving 11 still to make up

    GW 26
    SOU v ARS
    MCI v MUN

    GW28
    SOU v MUN
    CHE v WAT
    TOT v CPL
    MID v SUN
    ARS v LEI

    GW34
    ARS v SUN
    CHE v SOU
    MCI v WBA
    LEI v TOT

    Now, let’s make some assumptions/guesses

    - United made the Europa QF. Those legs are 13/4 and 20/4, which conflict directly with GW32/33. So, it would behold the FA to put United’s two makeups (sou + mci) into GW34 and GW37. Of these two, the derby is almost assuredly heading to GW37 as scheduling it in GW34 would have a knock on effect to many other teams (like giving WBA a blank in 34)

    - Arsenal v Southampton (or SUN or LEI for that matter) could have their GW26 fixture rescheduled for GW32 or 33. But Arsenal are on MNF both weeks. Would BT Sport agree to this? I know I wouldn’t be happy if I was an ad exec. So if they or whomever resist, the only other make up that could be played in 32/33 (and cause no other conflicts) is CHE v SOU from GW34. Moving this fixture here then also allows for CHE v WAT to be played midweek GW34 and CHE would then not have a blank in 34.

    - GW34 is likely to have all the original scheduled GW34 fixtures (bar CHE v SOU) be rescheduled to midweek. If CHE v WAT and SOU v MUN are also made up here, it gives Watford and United a DGW and SGW to Chelsea and Southampton. This ensures that every PL team plays at least once that GW.

    - SOU v ARS can go in GW35 or 36. I’ll say 35 since ARS will have another DGW in 37 (in my scenario)

    - GW37 will have the 3 remaining blank fixtures from 28, plus the Manchester derby.

    So my BEST guess at the schedule

    DGW32/33 - 2 teams
    CHE (bou/mun, SOU)
    SOU (wba/MCI, che)

    DGW34 – 2 teams
    MUN (bur, sou)
    WAT (hul, che)

    DGW35 – 2 teams
    ARS (tot, sou)
    SOU (HUL, ARS)

    GW37 – 8 teams
    ARS (sto, LEI)
    CPL (HUL, TOT)
    LEI (mci, ars)
    MCI (LEI, MUN)
    MUN (tot, mci)
    MID (bou, SUN)
    SUN (SWA, mid)
    TOT (MUN, cpl)

    Again, just my theory based on the schedule, and basic logic. Could be completely wrong, but I’ll bookmark it to see if I get it right.

    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Few pointers Swan:

      1) Has it ever happened before that an original fixture was rescheduled to some other week and some other fixture instead was played in that original week? (Chelsea case with Watford and Southampton). I can't recall it, but then again, my memory isn't too good.

      2) In the case of Boro, can they have their DGW in GW34? I think that midweek slot is free for them.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Can't remember seeing this happening for point 1, I agree with AK on point 2.

      2. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hi AK.

        1) I don't recall that ever happening, but certainly doable if they want to keep future fixture congestion to a minimal.The blank City Stoke match was rescheduled a week ahead.

        2_ Yes they could, but if so, Boro's fixtures are bou, SUN. Which means ARS v SUN needs to be moved. DOn't think that will go in 32/33 for reasons i state (MNF) and not sure ARS want a DGW in 35, 36 AND 37.

        The linchpin fixture in this whole thing is Chelsea v Saints. If CHE v SOU is just made up midweek GW34, it means a) CHE v WAT is moved to GW37, B) United only get a SGW in 34, C) If ARS wont be moved off MNF, then Saints two other makeups get plugged into GW35 and 36, giving Arsenal and/or United 5 fixtures in about 2.5 weeks time plus United would have Europa semis to think about if they make it that far. Certainly possible, but clogs the schedule imo.

        1. AK ⭐
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Saints have messed up the whole league, haven't they? 😆

          Thanks for the post Swan! Bookmarked! It'll be a massive help if true, especially for those like me that don't have the Wildcard left anymore

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers, and I also don't have a WC, hence the long term planning. 🙂

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Whether you are right or wrong thanks for your time on this and sharing it here.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No worries. If I get half right, I'll be happy 🙂

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Guesswork so it doesn't really matter anyway, but why would you not have put Chelsea v Southampton in GW37?

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It certainly could go there. But would likely mean Saints would then have 3 doubles in 4 gameweek (34, 35/36 and 37). Was trying to spread out the fixtures a bit to give clubs less congestion.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          S'ton wouldn't have a DGW in 34.

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks for correcting that. Stil 5 fixtures over 4 week.

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              6 over 4 😉

              1. Swan - Villa Proud
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Of course, forgetting SGW36. Mind on DGW overload

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice post
      Thanks Swan 🙂

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Ogie. Hope your season is going well

    5. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This is certainly food for thought, thank you.

    6. Morph - Unbelievable Geoff
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Swan, that's well thought though and is a likely scenario.

      I'm still wondering about the assumption that GW34 fixtures will stay in the same GW. Last season the games postponed due to the FA cup QFs were played before the SF postponements were.

      I don't see why most of the GW 26 & 28 postponements cannot be played midweek in GW34, and the GW34 fixtures moved to GW37.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. That's a theory as well. But not all of the 26 and 28 could be made up midweek due to A) some of the same teams having 26 and 28 fixtures to make up (SOU, ARS, MUN) and B) the knock on effect it hast o GW37 fixtures already scheduled (Ex, MCI v WBA is now postponed and has to be made up, along with the derby. Plus SOU play both ARS and MUN, so both those can't be made up together in 34)

        Bottom line: Some teams is going to get screwed with multiple doubles in quick succession. 🙂 My theory was just to spread it out more so their is more of a break.

        1. Morph - Unbelievable Geoff
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Either method gives you 2 fixtures left over, like the ones you've put in GWs 32 and 35. I see the two options as 50-50 but there seems to be an assumption that the GW34 fixtures will stay. I'm intrigued as to why.

          Guess we'll find out soon. Thanks for the post.

    7. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      An HT? This is like guessing the FA Cup draw.

      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It's a theory and it'll invite discussion. Worthy of a HT I think. 🙂

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Jeez - I'm off to bed - happy discussing 🙂

      2. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty sure we'll be able to guess the next round draw

      3. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I didn't ask for a HT.

    8. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jeez none of hose look outstanding
      But then again th city one in 27 did

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sunderland in 37 🙂

    9. RedLightning
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It is possible to play all the rearranged matches can be played in game-weeks 34 and 37 apart from SOU v ARS.
      This would mean that only one match has to be played in a European week and clash with the Champions League.
      This is likely to be more acceptable to UEFA than having two matches clashing with the Champions League.
      SOU v ARS could be played in either GW35 or GW36.

      One way to get all the other matches into GW34 and 37 would be to play MCI v MUN in GW34 midweek, move MCI v WBA from GW34 to GW37, move the other 3 matches from GW34 into GW34 midweek, and play the rest in GW37 (apart from MID v SUN, which could be either GW34 or GW37). This would give WBA a blank in GW34 followed by a double in GW37.

      An alternative would be to play SOU v MUN and CHE v WAT in GW34 midweek, move CHE v SOU from GW34 to GW37, move the other 3 matches from GW34 into GW34 midweek, and play the rest in GW37 (apart possibly from MID v SUN). But this would give MCI a blank in GW34 followed by a double in GW37, which makes this arrangement less likely, since MCI will be competing for a position in the top four whereas WBA are safely in mid-table.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Where does ARS V SUN get played if you have MID v SUN in 34?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          GW37, MID would double in 34.

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Ok, so gives Arsenal 6 in 4 then, instead of Saints. Certainly could happen. Like I said someone's getting screwed.

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Arsenal and S'ton get screwed the same regardless. Between 34 and 37, they play the same number.

      2. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Very plausible theory Red Many ways this could go. I just didn't see the FA creating any more blanks than they already had. They may throw some into GW38 for all we know 🙂

        1. RedLightning
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          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          All the final round of matches have to kick off at the same time so that no team has the advantage of knowing the other results before they play.
          Last year was an exception because of the bomb scare at Old Trafford, but they certainly won't plan in advance to have any additional matches in GW38.
          Looking at it again, I realised that the suggestion in my 3rd paragraph would not create any blanks after all, so I think that would be the best solution.

      3. RedLightning
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        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        *Correction: replace my 3rd paragraph by:

        An alternative would be to play SOU v MUN and CHE v WAT in GW34 midweek, move CHE v SOU from GW34 to GW37, move the other 3 matches from GW34 to GW34 midweek, and play the rest in GW37 (apart from MID v SUN , which could be either GE34 or GW37.
        This would not result in any teams having blanks in GW34, and is therefore a better solution.

        1. RedLightning
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          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          * MID v SUN has to be GW37

          This would result in the following teams having DGWs:
          GW34: MUN & WAT
          GW35 or 36: ARS & SOU
          GW37: ARS , CHE, CRY, LEI, MCI, MID, MUN, SOU, SUN & TOT

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Makes sense. Same scenario as mine, only having CHE v SOU in GW37 instead of GE32/33. This could be what they do. Cheers Redlighting

            1. RedLightning
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              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Yes, I hadn't realised that my final version was so similar to your original one, mainly because my other suggestion had more differences. Great minds think alike, perhaps?

    10. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      the Manchester derby will be in 34

      why?

      because sky control the fixtures as much as the Fa and it will be more likely to be a dead rubber in 37

      they will want the bigger fixtures on different days and weeks where possible

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Do you think they are going to put one of their showcase fixtures on in midweek?

    11. Triggy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I had something similar posted but it got lost. Can't see Chelsea Southampton going to a European night if it can be helped, even if the cost is a WBA blank. Original post:

      Looking at all of the permutations, there are a lot of difficulties in GW34 with teams like Bournemouth not wanting to postpone a Saturday game at home to the midweek, just so Middlesbrough and Sunderland can play on the weekend instead (and they would be within their rights to stick to this). Then there are a whole series of knock-on events coming from the "simplest" solution where most of the GW34 games would go into the midweek if possible but the FA would need to make sure Man United, Man City, Southampton and Arsenal would fit their games in as a priority as they have more games than other teams to come up. As a knock on, I can only see the following fixture list happening:

      All postponed GW 34 fixtures would take place in midweek except for MCI vs WBA, but there would be MCI vs MUN instead.

      GW34 Doublers
      Man United (bur, mci)

      GW34 Blank
      West Brom

      GW32, 33, 35 or 36 Doublers (probably 35 or 36 due to Monday Night Football for 32 and 33)
      Arsenal (tot/MUN, sot)
      Southampton (HUL/mid, ARS)

      GW37 Doublers
      Arsenal (sto, LEI)
      Chelsea (wba, WAT)
      Leicester (mci, ars)
      Man City (LEI, WBA)
      Man United (tot, sot)
      Middlesbrough (SOT, SUN)
      Palace (HUL, TOT)
      Southampton (mid, MUN)
      Spurs (MUN, cpl)
      Sunderland (SWA, mid)
      Watford (eve, che)
      West Brom (CHE, mci)

    12. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I must admit-I'm confused!

      Thanks all, goodbye debate-the one thing I'm getting from this is a wc in 36 and a bb in 37 looks a lock in!

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        In summary, look at this, but take no real notice of it or base any of your FPL decisions on it. As I have said, it is like guessing a cup draw.

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers mate

    13. TheHungryMøn ⭐
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Great effort Swan! Guess we should start loading up on united then

  11. nkhoughton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/16/arsene-wenger-refuses-to-guarantee-alexis-sanchez-will-start-against-west-brom-6512870/

    Should this cause concern for those who are planning on giving Alexis the armband?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Surely you can see that piece is pure click bait

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I beg your pardon mate. I'm hardly on here anymore, so why would i want any attention? Just trying to give back something to a site that has given alot to me.

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry, please ignore. Thought you were posting to my bit above 🙂

        2. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Didn't realise you wrote for the metro 😆

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            LOL. Actually read that article earlier today. I sometimes think Wenger just talks out his arse to the press, cause he knows they'll come up with a sensational headline and it amuses him. I don't think there's anything to their story

            1. Rhinos
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Wenger said he has a chance to start. Perfect try reasonable, afterall no one should be guaranteed to play. Article extrapolating to try create drama where there is none

  12. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Only 6 teams represented in my starting 11 this week. Hoping for goals galore.

    1. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Swansea Chelsea Everton Liverpool Bournemouth Spurs?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Burnley Everton Chelsea Liverpool Man City Swansea

        1. nkhoughton
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          ahh not far off its only 2 less teams than me to be fair

  13. Moves like Dejagah
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I have Kane and Snoddy in my squad and only want to make one transfer. Is Snoddy to Son ok and deal with Kane after the international break? I have Lukaku and Llorente up top with Mane, Coutinho, Siggy and Larsson to join Son just for this weekend. I have my wildcard to use for gameweek 30.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Son is a diff and maybe ok for this week but as seen on scoutcast he has a lot of travel on the international break and may get rotated probably not going to get much more than 70 minutes anyway.

      1. Moves like Dejagah
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. Son would be just for this week then I plan on wildcarding after the break. Kane getting injured really has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons lol.

  14. Gazj11
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kane >
    A) Costa
    B) Defoe

    1. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Costa the more consistent Defoe has better fixtures and maybe more fight to stay up

    2. VanDerStar
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Baines and Llorente owners keeping after recent reports?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Llorente flag gone and Koemab said Baines was in training so I am happy to hold both

    2. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Llorente starts, not sure on Baines.

  16. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Son, Alli or Sanchez this week?

    Selling Capoue..

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli.

  17. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I have thought of doing transfers, not doing any, benching one, benching another, benching someone else, but it's so confusing.
    Please tell me if you'd do any transfers before deadline.
    If not, please tell me which 4 would you bench.

    Heaton Grant
    Alonso Coleman Brunt Mawson Robertson
    Mane Coutinho Sigurdsson Pedro King
    Costa Lukaku Llorente

    0 FT, 4.9 itb

    Thank you!

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pass me a tooth brush I'll do your teeth too

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hold or Cout to Alli.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe hold you got benching problems as it is unless you played AOA but Alonso Baines Mawson is decent.

    3. minges
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Similar team to me, I sold brunt and coutinho for coleman and sanchez. WBA fixtures turn evil. If youre happy with coutinho keep him. Nice team otherwise 😉

      1. minges
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        bench brunt, Robertson and king

  18. VanDerStar
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Start Pickford or Heaton, and keep hold of Olsson?

    1. VanDerStar
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      help

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Most are playing the home keeper.
      Olsson gets another 2 weeks to get better.

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        this

  19. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Price Changes - 17th March 2017

    🔽 Markovic, Milner, Firmino, Defour

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only the 4 that were over 100 tonight that did not rise. This is getting repetitive.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        WC must be playing a factor.

    2. VanDerStar
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No risers? 4 players were supposed to rise today, weird..

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers. Lose 0.1 on Firmino but oh well.

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Down .1 thanks Bobby.

  20. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This look OK?

    Kane & Capoue - > Defoe & Sanchez - 4. Play AoA

    Grant

    Coleman Alonso (Brunt McAuley Amat)

    Coutinho Mane Siggy King Sanchez

    Lukaku Llorente Defoe

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks pretty decent for AoA.

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I find it a bit of a useless chip anyway so I wouldn't be too worried using it.

        It's also the first time this season I won't have owned Capoue so it's my first opportunity to use it

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      i like that AOA and you might not have a better chance

  21. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Costa rise, Markovic drop in last 2 days... Slowly getting away from my expected team, might have to drop the idea of keeping Luka or getting Sanhcez 😳

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      why wouldnt you keep luka?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Obviously keeping as long as possible, might have to get rid if I decide to bring Hazard someday

  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ideas on this lot?

    Heaton Jaku
    Coleman Brunt Holebas Mawson FM
    Coutinho Mane Siggy Sane Fletcher
    Aguero Lukaku Llorente

    1 FT, 5.2 in bank

    a) Brunt to Valencia/Spurs def
    b) Cout/Sane to Spurs mid
    c) Cout/Sane to Sanchez
    d) combo of the 3 above for -4/-8
    e) something else

    Cheers for any replies.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Save FT or B with Alli

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Would you not look at moving Holebas to Valencia/Walker?

      I'd probably go with that. B or C can wait. I think there will go goals in that game.

      If you have a good feeling on Sanchez, it has to Cout that makes way on current form

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I would just be holding Brunt if I don't play him for more dead money. Watford have some nice fixtures some especially at home.

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, that's true.

          I'd go with A to Walker I think

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers.

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go A to Valencia or Walker, you'll keep them for the rest of the year health permitting I would imagine.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'd say Valencia this week as well, better chance of a CS this week against MID. SOU could score against spurs.

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Brunt to Valencia.

    5. minges
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      brunt out.

      if you're a fan of the 'coverage' idea then cout to spurs mid gives u one of all the big teams (cept Chelsea)

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Harsh on Arsenal.

        1. minges
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          woops for some reason I read sane as sanchez

    6. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cout to Alli for sure. Then i would be thinking on Brunt/FM to Spurs defender (if that leaves enough for Sane to Sanchez 31)

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Would need to be Vert.

    7. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all 🙂

    8. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      brunt to valencia

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

      A to Walker for me, although not a certain CS this week. I plan to get him in 31.

  23. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Defoe or Costa? (My main rival who I trail owns neither)

    1. Schwarzer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd take a punt on Defoe if chasing. Stoke aren't bad at home (conceded two in the last four).

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      costa

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Costa has been more reliable. If you rival doesn't have him, he is a good differential for you.

  24. Schwarzer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do?

    A) Sane (LIV) > Sanchez (wba)
    B) Lanzini (LEI) > Son (SOU) (LEI will be tired after CL game? Or buoyant?)
    C) Save

    Cheers

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd probably save although B would definitely appeal to me.

      Just watch out for Son's international schedule. He may not start on return

      1. Schwarzer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ta

  25. janowsc
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you bench Llorente or King?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yuck. Bench whoever you think loses the game.

      1. janowsc
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rest of my attack is, Eriksen, Siggy, Sterling, Aguero and Lukaku...

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sterling/Aguero

        2. sammy777
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Have you played your AoA chip yet?

          1. janowsc
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yes

            1. sammy777
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              I'd bench eriksen. I know it sounds strange, but trust me. Spurs average only 1 goal per game without kane as opposed to 2.09 with him on the team.

              1. janowsc
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Interesting, cheers

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Llorente reluctantly

      1. janowsc
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Might be leaning to sterling...

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Actually, I'd bench Erikssen.

  26. sammy777
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Can anyone tell me if siggy has a chance of rising in price before saturday?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He could for sure.

      1. sammy777
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What's his score on that price site? I have no idea which one it is lol

          1. sammy777
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's been close last few nights. Friday sales may push him over, since he has Bouremouth

  27. minges
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Baines Coleman
    Alli Mane Siggy Sanchez
    Llorente Costa Lukaku

    Jaku/ Tarrol/ Robertson/ Yoshida

    Good to go?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good to me.

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      GTG, nice team

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      All good

    4. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You team has to be class and gets loads of point this as the only difference with mine is Hazard for Costa 🙂
      Who's your captain Kaku?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Actually I don't have Alli yet I am getting ahead of myself. So that makes your team even better than mine wow 🙂 🙂 🙂

        1. minges
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          had to take a few extra hits this week because of the Kane mishap (bought him hours before his injury - rookie mistake) so yes... LOADS OF POINTS please! need to cover losses 😀
          Hazard is still a great pick tho can be explosive. Captain lukaku or sanchez undecided

    5. minges
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all 🙂

  28. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Normally this would be save BUT mini league is only thing i play for, leading by 40, main 2 rivals have Costa.

    Lorente to Costa for -4?

    Jakop
    Brunt Alonso Coleman
    Snodgrass Hazard Alli Sigg
    Carroll Llorente Lukaku

    Foster Robertson Fletcher Pieters 8.4 m ITB 0FT

    (Later plan Carroll to Gabbi and Snod to Redmond(?), 31 Sigg to Sanchez)

    Thanks for any thoughts

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Too early to block a ML rival and Llorente has Bourenomuth. Could easily score and not like Costa is getting hattricks every week.

      If anything, maybe get Sanchez this week for Snoddy? Not sure Snoddy is a nailed starter anymore. But otherwise looks good to save.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sanchez to Snod could happen, been tempted but it then precludes me from another 'big' forward. Thanks, will think on it

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Carroll to Costa? I guess sell whoever you think scores less if Costa is a must.
      Don't see it worthwhile this week.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Im prob over thinking and ignoring points!

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      costa will likely score 6 points lorente might score 2 or 6. a hit doesnt help you

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

      2. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This. EVen a blank for you and 7 (6+1 BAP) for him, the gap is still 35 and you now have 2 FT.

    4. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would dump Llorente this week if fit in your case. Could potentially outscore Costa. Snodgrass out for a hit could be worth it. If they don't have Sanchez, he could be a good differential for you to gamble on since you'll want him eventually anyway.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        sorry, meant wouldn't dump Llorente

      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, i got it! Could do Snod to Redmond a week early if Snod out for sure, i know poor SOT fixture. Or Carrol to Costa. Alot to think on, thanks

        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          keep the ft for the international break. means you can make one early and hold one, or take a hit for 3 players. pretty powerful when theres a two week break.

  29. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who to sit from this front 8? I'm thinking either Firmino or Llorente, given they are coming off injury and may not get a full 90.

    Sanchez, SIggy, Firmino, Mane, Coutinho
    Lukaku, Defoe, Llorente

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Triple Pool and playing lottery benching one.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I know. Temporary as one goes for Ali soon.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Why not this week?

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Already did a -4

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Fair enough.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Guess a Lpool mid but honest cant say which one!

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Russian roulette for sure.

    4. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      defo

  30. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Worth to take a hit to bring alli for Coutinho or Valencia for Brunt?
    A:Valencia
    B:Alli
    C:No hit
    Thanks

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Don't know, similar position.

      1. Tabbara
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        don't you think that valencia will be rested since he played 2 games this week?