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21 May 2017 1936 comments
Mark Mark
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Today should be savoured – once the final whistles are blown, we wave goodbye to Fantasy Football for an excruciating few months – all the more reason to squeeze every bit of excitement out of Sunday’s action.

Fantasy Premier League is doubtless your main course but, if you’ve yet to try out FanDuel this season, we’ve set up one final exclusive contest to offer you an opportunity to get involved.

We hope to be partnering with FanDuel next season and we know that there is a good deal of the community who have played and enjoyed the game in its first term.

For today, you can register an account, make a deposit and take place in a Fantasy Football Scout contest that gives you the chance to humiliate both Jonty and myself for the chance to win £50 in cash.

This “Beat the Scout” contest is free to enter.

Just register, deposit some funds in your account for next season and pick your line-up.

Everyone who surpasses the score produced by the team that Jonty and I are putting together will be entered into a draw to win £50 in cash – that’s cash, not credit.

Those already registered can also take part but, if you are new to the game, be sure to soak up the Weekly Shop and FanDuel Focus articles published earlier in the week.

They should help you with the nucleus of your line-up, plus you can tweak once the teamsheets come out, right up until the 3pm kick-offs.

Our current line-up is below – although be warned – the discussion is ongoing and Kane is coming in.

FD1

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

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

    I've honestly never been this confused as to what to do with my team. Got 1ft and 0itb...

    Willy, Pickford
    Bert, Yoshida, Stephens, Holding, Benalouane
    Hazard, Ozil, Alli, Fabregas, King
    Kane, Costa, Jesus

    Would you lose hazard/alli for cout or just get matip in for Bertrand?

    Also who would you bench?

  2. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    USA time zone check....

    Freeze is about 75 minutes from now, correct? (Not 15). Thanks!

    1. timski8000
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Correct! Plenty of time Steve!

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

        Jimmers!
        Congrats on winning our ML yet again. You're a rock of consistency. I'm shooting for second. Sorry I missed you in NYC, and saw the lovely shot of you and Al. Kudos!

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks Steve!

    4. Blue Moon Rising
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      freeze?

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

        Generic Fantasy speak.

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. Actually, a reasonably worthy top of page post.

  3. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    king to fab for a total of -8

    terrified of having no Chelsea cover

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nooo

  4. acidicleo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which 3 to play?

    a) Alonso
    b) Davies
    c) Monreal
    d) Yoshi
    e) Stephens

    Was on a b c...
    Now with news on BBC about Kos probably being out I think Monreal will be part of back 3 rather than WB.
    I am thinking d / e instead of c.

    Any thoughts?

    1. willgriggsonfire
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      First 3

    2. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Davies, Stephens, Monreal (in that order). I suspect a rest for Alonso and less baps for Yoshida.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ACD for me. Monreal still gets forward from back three

    4. acidicleo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      cheers....will start alonso anyway..if he doesnt start i hope he stays on bench for full 90 min..

  5. Kurtinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Caballero
    Azpi - Matip - Monreal
    Coutinho - Sanchez - Sane - Pedro - King
    Kane - Jesus

    Pickford; Gabbi, Luiz, Stephens

    G2G? Who to captain.. and is my bench in good order? Cheers 🙂

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford likely to get loads of save points

      1. Kurtinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But 0% chance of clean sheet. At least City have a chance of that.

      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Which will only partially make up for the 6 he hasn't saved.

    2. acidicleo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      G2G
      Kane for me
      I wud Stephens first in bench

  6. willgriggsonfire
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi!
    Hazard+Gabi -> Fab+Studge for -4? Y/N

  7. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbi to Llorente or Vokes for free?

    1. acidicleo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes...coin toss re: which one..
      probably vokes..

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Or Origi?

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Vokes

    3. corderz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In the same boat, can't decide between llorente, vokes or origi

  8. MallettMan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Have a 21 point lead, rival has Hazard Coutinho and Sanchez to my Alli/sanchez Should I do Alli to Coutinho in order to block him out ?

    Also what captains are you all choosing? Stuck between Kane and Sanchez, and Couts if I do the swap?

    1. Moubler Khan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Captain Sanchez. Couthinho is unreliable as a captain and prone to injuries

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Problem is you dont know what he is doing! He will be changing his team to be less like yours.

      1. MallettMan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He is unlikely to do Coutinho to Alli and hes chasing with 1 FT so he'd have to take hits

  9. Football Heaven
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to captain

    Costa, Alonso, haz, cout?

    1. Moubler Khan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa

  10. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    bottomed
    drop one for mahrez
    a. pedro
    b.tadic

    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      tadic

    2. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic. He's been woeful.

  11. Tin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need some help... 2nd in ML, 10 PTS behind.

    Opponent has:

    Caballero
    Naughton, Stephens, Luiz
    King, Silva, Eriksen, Pedro
    Lukaku, Kane, Costa

    Nordfelt, Davies, Dawson, Smith

    I have:

    Cech
    Baines, Walker, Valencia
    Pedro, King, Alli, Sanchez
    Costa, Rashford, Gabbiadini

    Jakupovic, Ndidi, Bailly, Mawson

    0ft 0itb...

    Think it's a lost cause, any suggestions?

    1. Moubler Khan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Start Bailly over Valencia and can you get Llorenete to replace Gab? Captain Costa as he will go with Sanchez or Kane

  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard to Rachel riley Alli to jules for a hit

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Double hit.

    2. Moubler Khan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hahah!

  13. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If I have Kane(c), would you do Eriksen to Coutinho, it would allow me to save Hazard ??

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would advise against it. Eriksen has a good record against Hull and is likely to start

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks !

  14. Plebby
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So hard this week.
    Not sure on GK or defence
    Have
    Willy,Cech
    Yoshi,Vert,alonso,clichy,holding.
    Currently on:
    Cech
    Yoshi,alonso,vert

    Mid
    Fab,erik,cort,king,Ozil

    Front
    Jesus,Kane,gabbi

    Could go AOA and keep gabbi in.
    Any thoughts?

  15. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost as no replies

    Llorente, origi or vokes?

    1. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Origi, Ride on the edge! Should be an exciting game with plenty of goals.

  16. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have a feeling a lot of people are overestimating the goal scoring prowess of Liverpool and Arsenal this GW. Don't forget that before the Westham result, Liverpool were barely scoring any goals (3 goals in 4 games, two at home and 2 away and all relatively poor sides). Arsenal's fixture is not so easy as well. Add to that the nerves factor. I expect both teams to be a bit tense and cautious. Spurs and Chelsea the only two teas I'd be confident in them playing without pressure and scoring a lot of goals. Maybe City to a less extent but only because this is Pep's only game. Its all he knows and he is too stubborn to change.

    1. Dave Boozle
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. Going Son over Cput.

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You don't have Alli or Eriksen? I'd still have Cout over SOn. His gaetime is so unpredictable.

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      also Liverpool defence ... their recent record is all away from home ... at Anfield they still got beaten 1-2 by CPL

    3. TheRealDog
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting thoughts. Really unsure on what to do with Hazard. Considering Coutinho but also tempted by Mahrez.

  17. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Coutinho or Kane?

    Normally I would pick Kane but according to the scout cast traditionally the home teams score big in the last game of the season...

  18.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Im 26 pts clear in my ML
    This is my team

    Cech
    Alonso yoshida davies
    Sanchez alli king hazard Pedro
    Kane (c) Jesus
    (Pickford stephens benaloene aichebe)

    My rivals team is this
    Cech
    Alonso yoshida kompany
    Walcott alli king sane
    Costa jesus giroud
    (Grant walker benalouene lingard)

    He has used 1 ft no idea what he has done
    I have 2fts. Im thinking
    Hazard & Pedro > Coutinho & Sane
    As a block move what do you think please?

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Block for sure!

      1.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers im still worried about costa and giroud though

  19. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Main rival spent 0.6m on 1ft.
    This was his squad last GW...

    What do we reckon was his move?
    Jagielka- Matip maybe?

    DDG,
    Alonso, Jagielka, Yoshida, Otamendi.
    Sanchez, Haz, KDB, King.
    Jesus, Costa.
    Jaku, Anichebe, T Davies, Love.

    1. Visionaries
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      King > Lallana?

  20. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pick (DDG)
    Alonso/Yoshi/Monreal (PVA/Holgate)
    Haz/Sane/King/Alexis (Zaha)
    Anichebe/Kane/Jesus

    Already won my ML and chasing OR 10k. Sim chance as the gap is around 30 pts but with that in mind:

    A] just do DDG to Migs for free
    B] DDG & Zaha to Migs and Pedro for -4
    C] DDG, Haz & Anichebe to Pereira, Pedro and Sturridge for -8
    D] any other option

    cheers folks

  21. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If u were chasing 25 points would u take a hit or no?

    We have a similar team with ft would have 4 differentials

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

      Yes

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing to lose. Go for it

  22. XabiAlonso
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Willy
    Alonso vertongen yoshida
    Sanchez kdb king wijnaldum
    Kane Jesus Sturridge

    G2G?

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

      Yep, some very nice differentials

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wijnaldum?? Why?

      1. XabiAlonso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Loves a big home game big differential and couldn't afford couthino with getting Sturridge

  23. UKG
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Holding like to keep his place? Just weighing up playing him or not over Yoshida/Stephens, don't want a 1 point cameo but may take the risk.

  24. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed:

    I've honestly never been this confused as to what to do with my team. Got 1ft and 0itb...

    Willy, Pickford
    Bert, Yoshida, Stephens, Holding, Benalouane
    Hazard, Ozil, Alli, Fabregas, King
    Kane, Costa, Jesus

    Would you lose hazard/alli for cout or just get matip in for Bertrand?

    Also who would you bench?

    1. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haz to cout bench a sot defender

  25. Vev
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Fabregas is worth a -4 if it allows me to bench Gabbi?

    Got an important H2H where my opponent has not taken a hit. He's got Gabbi and Haz, I've already traded Haz for Coutinho.

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

      Yes

  26. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Captain choice boys

    1. Sanchez
    2. Kane
    3. Coutinho
    4. Sturridge

    Thanks

    1. Vev
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2. Kane for me

    2. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge, for added excitement.

    3. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane for me!

  27. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores more predictions in order?

    A) hazard
    B) KDB
    C) Sanchez
    D) Eriksen
    E) Alli
    F) Coutinho

    1. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      b,c,f

  28. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Are we expecting watford to score against city?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think not.

    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wouldn't be surprised if they did ... they've got no defence so hopefully will try to outscore city

  29. Sid07
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Gibbs start for arsenal ??

    1. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If Koscienly is injured

    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He should. Wenger likes him as a LWB. Time for Holding to sit this one out if Koscielny is back. I hope 🙂

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Whooo To C as Punt for last GW

    A- Costa
    B- KDB

    1. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on B ... Watford leak goals to midfielders and I need a differential captain