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We delve into the Opta data next, rolling out our usual post-Gameweek members’ article.

Both Merseyside clubs play a part in our assessment, while we also check out the contrasting fortunes from West Ham and Watford’s goal scoring midfielders.

Southampton’s in-form frontman is also among our featured players, as is a certain Man City wide man after a weekend return to the scoresheet.

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  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    definitely putting my transfers on hold, if it looks like jesus might start against bournemouth he s in for kane and captain too.

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Surely Aguero starts

    2. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Can you explain your logic here please?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        just read news aguero wasnt in squad as Real Madrid are prepared to bid for the striker

        1. FlockofSeagulls
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Source please?

        2. red forever
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          was that posted by fakenews.com?

        3. BIGREDDOG
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          That was against United where he got left out man, you misread it. 🙂

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Crazy talk...

  2. Ld27
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    De Gea, (Elliot)

    Ota, Christensen, Kabasele , (mee), (Hunemeier)

    Salah, Cout , Haz , Gross , (Carroll)

    Kane, Laca , DCL

    G2G for the weekend or carrol & Laca - Sterling and Gray -4 ?

    Thoughts please, thanks !

    1. FotnikPL
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal should score and Lacs is on penalties so not sure about selling him with hit included. Gray is pretty poor finisher, we saw it at Newcastle. Also he is not nailed long term. Maybe Austin instead?

      1. FotnikPL
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Just to add - with Giroud out injured Lacs is more likely to play 90 minutes. Keep.

      2. Ld27
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I was thinking Austin but don't like the look of Soton's next few fixtures. I feel like I need some Man city cover especially against B'mouth at home.
        Depoitre looks a decent shout but still not overly convinced by them away from home but they have decent fixtures.
        Do you think Alexis might be on pens or Laca nailed?
        thanks

        1. FotnikPL
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Attacking 'cover' myth is little bit overblown for me. Just focus on specific players who are able to score the biggest amount of points in that price bracket across whole FPL. If you think it's Sterling - just go for it. If you think it's Coutinho - go for it.
          Lacs looks like a nailed penalties taker however I wouldn't be surprised a lot seeing Sanchez just stealing the ball from him, just like Benteke did despite not being designated to take it.

  3. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Just had a look at fixtures.

    League Cup final is 25th Feb....

    Currently prem fixtures for Saturday 24th Feb state:
    Arsenal vs Man City
    Man Utd vs Chelsea

    With City and Arsenal in the Semi-Final of the league cup, if Chelsea and Man Utd get through tonight, there is a strong chance we could be facing a free hit chip during the 24th Feb as both prem games could be cancelled.

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Why? There should be a week where 5-6 games are off like last year no?

      1. GreenArrows
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        That is for FA cup

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Not necessarily - it was but if a fluke last year that the cup draw kept Premier League teams apart and pitched PL teams against lower league teams and maximised the chance of blanks.

  4. Darthshearer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    Christensen / Masuaku / Jones
    Hazard / Richalrdson / Salah / Milivojevic
    Niasse / Kane / Vardy

    Elliot / Ward / DSilva / Fermina

    Right, I was thinking of the following;

    Kane -> Morata
    DSilva -> Sterling for a 4 point hit. I need shut of Niasse really, but what are the thoughts then go 3-5-2?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mili to RLC?

  5. Coot
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Out of interest, which two would you pick to score the most points this week.

    1.) Dann (swa)
    2.) Mustafi (LIV)
    3.) RLC (swa)
    4.) Crouch (WBA)

    1. damiang2233
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Dann and RLC but just about!

    2. Matt Sk
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      RLC

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      2 and 3.

  6. adey70
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT Please! After weeks and months of patience, I snapped and played wildcard.

    Speroni, Elliott,
    Jones, Christensen, Gomez, Ogbonna, Mee
    Hazard, Salah, Sane, Pogba, RLC
    Kane, Morata, DCL

    Have money tied up in Kane, Morata, so reluctant to sell. Oh, and I need to save 0.6 to afford this - currently have Richarlison not Pogba... thanks!

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not get Sterling instead of Sane?

      1. adey70
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, toying with that - it would save 0.2 (I have him in squad at minute, hoping to catch double rise, then sell for Sane). Just got a hunch Sane's about to go on one of his runs!

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I'd stick with Sterling. You never know when those pennies can be of use.

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            In fact, the extra 0.2 can get you Adrian surely?

          2. adey70
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            True enough. Any other money saving ideas!?

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Would have Adrian as one of the keepers. Also think great opportunity to go for big 5 mids and lose one of Kane or morata. Team looks solid though

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Would def have sterling or double up with sane as well

        1. adey70
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks Pat! Yeah, considering Morata to Rooney or Firmino?

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

    With no news on Silva
    Silva to Sterling for free?

    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      That is what I am doing, but waiting until Friday

  8. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney should cost what Morata costs or both somewhere in the middle. Discuss....

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Left out Morata should cost what Rooney costs

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Why should he?

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney should probably be 8m, Morata 9.5. Tough call.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This guy gets it

  9. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who's more nailed out of Masuaku and Ogbonna?

    1. Hazardous1983
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      ogbonna

    2. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Both..

  10. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    i have two ft where shall i use them 0.2 in bank

    gomes (foster)
    kola jones naughton (mbemba,schindler)
    hazard sterling salah gross (rlc)
    kane morata dcl

    what are my priorities

    1. Neville& Sons
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kola out for West Ham Defender = Free up some Cash £.

  11. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I assume there is still no Kiko news.

    If doesn't play I have to use my ft on a playing defender, if he does I can probably go mental on city attack.

  12. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Best way to get Raheem in? 0.1itb 1ft

    A) Morata + Shaq >> Sterling + Rooney -4

    B) Kane + RLC >> Sterling + Rooney/Firminio -4

    C) Morata + RLC >> Sterling + DCL / Austin -4

    Lloris
    Azpil Jones Mee
    RLC Salah Richo Shaqiri Hazard
    Kane Morata

    Pereria Mustafi Huney Niasse

  13. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Morata to Aguero a good move?

    Then captain him?

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say so yes

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Just captain a City mid

    2. damiang2233
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Risky with Pep's rotation of himself and Jesus

    3. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for news. Has been carrying a minor injury

  14. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Is Sterling a better captain pick this week over the following...
    Kane, Morata, Hazard, Austin, Salah?

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say. He has the plum fixture and lashings of form.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Red, its set. I'm tempted to put the vice on Austin - but will probably wimp out for Kane.

    2. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I fan(c)y him

    3. FlockofSeagulls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I think so. I think he could be up for a hat trick but many here will be offended by my predictions. 😆

    4. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all - will go for him then

  15. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anything worth a hit guys? 1M ITB.

    Start Speroni, right?

    Speroni
    Otamendi - Alonso - Dunk
    Salah - Sterling - Hazard - Richarlison - RLC
    Kane - Firmino

    Pickford/ DCL - Mee - Daniels

    1. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Save IMO.

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate, cheers.

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nice team, looks GTG

      1. Bald Eagle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you, mister. Appreciate it.

  16. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Kolasnic playing last night is a sign he will be on the bench come Friday? Yes or No?

    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Most likely yes.

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Probably

      1. damiang2233
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys was planning of getting rid for christenen of Chelsea??

    3. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I sold him when I saw the team sheet

  17. Champions united
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    posting again

    WC Team GTG??

    curtois/elliot
    OTA-kenny-ogbonna-dunk--long
    hazard--salah--sterling--pogba--richalison
    kane--rooney--quaner

  18. Magic Box
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Best move for this defence? Cheers!

    Gomes Elliot
    Alonso Otamendi Mee Gomez 4.0

    A) Gomes -> DDG
    B) Mee -> Jones

  19. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Haven't watched Arsenal play for a while but just looking at the stats. Lacazette has to start scoring soon right ??!!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Will get goals but not convinced he’ll score 2 or 3 in a game. Better value elsewhere

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      They appear to be on the downward slide attacking wise

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He's got big hauls in him I reckon

    4. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Well Giroud is injured now so he should start and get more minutes...

    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes.

  20. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    What do you guys do with Morata?
    Keep?
    Sell?

    1. ClutchingStraws
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Selling this week or next

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sell if you have another premium striker, keep if he's your only premium striker.

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Keeping - was injured but will bounce back I think

    4. Awesom-o
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Selling.

      I've got Hazard and just don't think over £21m in Chelsea attacking assets are giving me value for money, Morata has not returned a double digit haul since GW6.

      I'm looking to bring in Depoitre and spread the funds across the team, particularly midfield.

  21. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Taking a -8 on Young + Richarlison + Firmino -> Pogba + Sterling + Gray

    Gives me

    DDG, Elliot
    Otamendi, Christensen, Mee, Dunk, Kiko
    Hazard, Salah, Pogba, Sterling, RLC
    Kane, Gray, Niasse

    Kiko and Niasse will eventually become Ogbonna and DCL

    Do it?

    1. Magic Box
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good moves but not convinced about Gray.

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I would opt for Austin but his fixtures are bad after HUD. Gray is a short term option anyway.

    2. Awesom-o
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Depoitre?

      £1m cheaper than Austin and good fixtures

  22. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    1. Carroll >> Lingard
    2. Richarlison >> Pogba
    3. Firmino >> Morata
    4. Firmino >> Jesus

    best move for this GW??

    thanks

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      2

  23. Lionel Fellaini
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    After listening to the scoutcast the other night I decided to be brave and take a -12.

    Leaves me with

    Pope

    Ota Jones Masuaku (Naughton, Simpson)

    Sterling Hazard Richarlison Salah Pogba

    Austin Kane (Niasse)

    Hoping for a decent week. I couldn't get rid of Kane.

    Any comments would be grateful.

    Cheers Lads!

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      What were your transfers?

      1. Lionel Fellaini
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Davies, Coutinho, RLC, Rashford > Ota, Sterling, Pogba and Austin

        1. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Cout out was a big gamble but I think this could pay off.

    2. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      You took a -12 and didn't ditch Niasse? Why mate, why. 😉 You need to address him soon.

      But you'll be all right this GW. Nice team, good luck, mate!

      1. Lionel Fellaini
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I didn't fancy anyone only got 0.1 ITB. He can rot on the bench for now.

        1. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          It's not wise to have inactive players in your team.

  24. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any decent replacements for Tripper?

    Just considering getting rid of him let me know if im wrong.

    Currently have Tripper, Otamendi, Kolasnic, Jones & Ward

    1. Lionel Fellaini
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      West Ham defender?

      1. damiang2233
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Not confident on West Ham. Yes they have 3 clean sheets in their last games but that run wont last for too much longer. Plus they are the 3rd highest team conceding goals. Thoughts? Hoping to get a defender from one of the bigger teams.

        1. Lionel Fellaini
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          How much have you got ITB after the transfer?

          Watford and Chelsea have a decent run.

          I think Brighton do as well

          1. damiang2233
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Was planning on making 2 transfer this week with ramsey and kolasnic out and pogba and christenen in..costs me nothing have 2 FT. Just looking in advance for tripper!

    2. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso if you can stretch, otherwise Christensen for me.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I read that he was originally in the squad for last night but was withdrawn. Not sure why though

  25. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Luiz targeting a return in early 2018: "David has started to work on the pitch. I think he is progressing well. We must have a bit of patience for his recovery, but at the same time we hope to see him very soon with the first team," said Conte.

    What a transfer Christensen was.

  26. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Captain choice this week are so slim

    It's either Salah or sterling for me . Or maybe otamendi as punt

    Who are you going with?

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Got to be Raheem.

    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      if I do haz > KDB then its KDB (c)

    3. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling

  27. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Just out of interest, has there ever been a female scoutcaster, or even winner of fpl?

    Frankly I've never met a woman that has taken any interest in fantasy football, but surely that's not true 🙂

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      There's two girls kicking our asses in this years 12 player draft.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Must be luck 🙂

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not true. I play.

  28. PocketZola
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sane or pogba?

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Sané

      1. ClutchingStraws
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Sanè

    2. Coot
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Not only Sane but Sane(c)

  29. Ojpsan1
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg?
    Curtois (elliot)
    ota jones christensen (mee, naughton)
    Salah sterlig pogba richarlison RLC
    Morata Kane (ayew)

    1FT / 0.1m ITB

    richarlison >> surman then ayew >> DCL

    Also to be able to get in lukkaku again if he starts scoring, is it worth it?