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1 January 2018 4561 comments
Mark Mark
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Drawing breath before Gameweek 22 rolls in – I wish you Happy New Year from myself and all at Fantasy Football Scout.

As usual, I want to extend a huge thanks to all of you for the support you have given myself, the team and the site over the past year.

I wish I could spend more time being active and be more hands-on with the community, but that is very much one of my resolutions for 2018.

It will be a major focus for myself and Fantasy Football Scout over the next twelve months. We will be focusing development effort and new resource on it to, hopefully, enhance your experience. As a result, I plan to be “in and around” you guys more often.

Next, I thank all those who contribute to helping me produce and run the site.

To Paul and the editorial team for all their tireless effort in writing our words on the site and for our partners. To Jonty and the moderators who volunteer their time to keep the community running – I look forward to helping them more in the year to come.

And to Granville, Andy, Az and Luke who have joined me in growing the popularity of the ScoutCast over the past year. Episode two hundred and forty-five is next, which just seems bizarre.

I would also like to thank Ed and our new recruit Mat – our technical team behind the scenes who have been so vital yet again in taking things forward and keeping us running. We have further development work in test, and it really excites me to be working with them on realising our plans for 2018.

Next, I want to thank my family and what is left of my friends outside of Fantasy Football. Particularly my fiancé, Pip, and my two children who still stick around while I shut myself off each weekend and night after night. I don’t know how much longer they will tolerate me, but I’m so glad that they do.

Thanks again for sharing my passion and for choosing our pages to feed it and voice your opinions.

Many thanks again and Happy New Year to you and your families.

See you in 2018.

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

  1. sweglet
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    adrian

    maguire otamendi cresswell

    son alli arnie gross

    kane (c) DCL aguero

    Bench: gomez long colback

    thoughts gents? good to go?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good hope you don't need many of the bench would be the concern. GL

  2. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Need to go to bed soon... What to do with Salah..?

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hold, if your team allows

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.

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

      Hodl

  3. Sotamendi84
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play one:
    Quaner (lei)
    Kenny (MUN)
    zanka (lei)

    1. Carpe Diem
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Quaner.

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      zanka

    3. Gasa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kenny

  4. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Whois TC Kane this GW?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I am starting to think about it after Kane and Poch (Spurs) twitter posts

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Trying to figure out if the eyes look sick in that pic or just camera flash. 🙂

      2. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm

      3. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I know Poch said they have no injuries other than Toby but I think he was talking long term

        1. Winners900
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I just think that Kane is one of the most hungriest players in the league. He dont want to miss a game, want to achieve new goals, just come from back to back hattricks and beat the record of Shearer.

  5. johnnybeefcake
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Two questions..

    A) Good rotating pair of keepers

    B)Midfielder for 6.5 or under

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      a) courtois and de gea

      b) bakayoko

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      The Pope and Fabski

      Gross or Lingard.

  6. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Should I bring in Son for Coutinho for this GW?

    I worry that Salah won't play but Coutinho will. But I can't bring myself to losing 0.6 value from selling Salah

    1. johnnybeefcake
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Don't sell Salah.

      Coutinho is unlikely to play so I think it is worth it

      1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Why’s he unlikely to play?

        1. Rio9
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Didn't train

          1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            True that

    2. Rio9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Your call really. You could get Ericson or alli for Salah and then buy Salah back after the man city game. TBH his value will drop if he doesn't play tomorrow and is flagged for ten days. Casuals will drop him. Ericson or alli may return more points until jan 21st when it might be ideal to bring him back in. May not be a loss in value if you factor in the added points from the replacements

  7. Polpo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please rate my wildcard.

    GK: Adrian, Speroni
    DEF: Alonso, Masuaku, Duffy, Taylor, Tuanzebe
    MID: Salah, Sterling, Son, Arnautovic, Gross
    FWD: Aguero, Kane, McBurnie

    Should I remove Alonso for Otamendi? Otamendi has better fixtures, but Alonso is always a goalscoring threat.

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      anything itb? keep Alonso

      1. Polpo
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No nothing itb. Inclined to leave Alonso, but having Otamendi will give me more money to upgrade Taylor.

        Any other thoughts or g2g?

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          gtg. If you want to downgrade Alonso I would get Stones because he's cheaper then you could upgrade gross to Lingard and McBurnie to Quaner but I would just leave it

  8. The Special Wan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start today?

    A Kenny Vs Man utd
    B Calvert Lewin vs Man Utd

    1. Root
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kenny

    2. Carpe Diem
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kenny. More chance of a 0-0 than Everton scoring.

      1. stamboy
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Agree

    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Take a view on the likely scoreline. Manure will probably score so play the attacking option.

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Most attacking Brighton defender?

    1. Carpe Diem
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dunk.

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ryan

    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dunk or Duffy. They have a similar goal threat.

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Boeing

    5. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all...

  10. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tempted to captain Son. Just don’t feel Kane will play vs Swansea at all.

    1. Carpe Diem
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Son might not play against WHU either.

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He will at least come on though

        1. Carpe Diem
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          So 1 point extra..

          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Or a 10 pointer

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      We may hear something later. Hold fire for now.

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Considering Alli or Kun for the same reason .
      Sure will just stick with Kane in the end though.

  11. johnnybeefcake
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    is stones fit?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, could start

  12. stamboy
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Aguero, Son or Arnie?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sonaldo

  13. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Played my WC. Any tips on my team, thanks!

    Ryan - Elliot
    Otamendi - Vertonghen - Christensen - Ogbonna - Mbemba
    Sterling - Mahrez - Son - Arnautovic - RLC
    Kane - Aguero - DCL

    1. Rio9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe replace dcl with quaner and upgrade mbba to a playing defender

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

      Nice just think you need some pool attacker.

    3. 8ball
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Do you have funds to bring back Salah? DCL to Quaner to free up .9

  14. Salarrivederci
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Happy new year - I am wasted as a maddafacker!

    Gtg?

    Courtois
    Jones, Otamendi, Masuaku, Lascelles
    Sterling, Eriksen, Hazard, Son
    Kane, Firmino

    (Speroni, Klavan, Atsu, DCL)

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      All good. GL

  15. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts appreciated as I want to start the new year well
    A)gtg
    B)Lingard to Lanzini (-4)
    C)switch bench order/starters

    De Gea
    Alonso Ogbonna Dunk Zanka
    Alli(c) Hazard Sterling Lingard Salah
    Kun(vc)

    Myhill Kenny Quaner DCL

    1. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Risky captain!!! GL

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Do you fancy (k)un more. Is the rest gtg

  16. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Rank these players this week (need to play one):
    (A) RLC (sot)
    (B) DCL (MUN)
    (C) Kenny (MUN)

    1. Peggi
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      CBA

    2. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      RLC

    3. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      CAB. Can't see more than 2 points for any though,unless RLC is fit

      1. stamboy
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Agree

  17. STEP rOVERS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who’s the captain this week? Think No Ali at the moment

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      sorry I'm confused on the question

  18. johnnybeefcake
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC team?

    Adrian (Pope)

    Jones Stones Vertonghen (Dummett Kenny)

    Salah Sterling Son Arnautovic Lingard

    Kane Aguero (Quaner)

    0.1 ITB

    Where can I improve on it??

    1. stamboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks perfect, no money to improve. Maybe look to transfer Vert after DGW to Christiansen and upgrade Dummett in future. Longer term get rid of Pope especially when Heating returns. Pickford an option but costs more otherwise save and go for Speroni or Elliott if they are playing

      1. johnnybeefcake
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you... I was definetely looking at shifting Vertonghen after the DGW

  19. stamboy
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Adrian
    Christensen, Jones, Otamendi, Kenny
    Son, Arnie, Sterling, Lingard
    Morata, Aguero

    Subs DDG, Lascalles, Depoitre, Saleh

    Have I got the team right and bench order?

    1. stamboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Any thoughts?

  20. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    FT Chip confirmed:

    Adrian*
    Otamendi - Maguire - Duffy
    Alli* - Son* - Arnautovic* - Lanzini* - Sterling
    Kane* (c) - Aguero

    Speroni - TAA - Mbemba - Quaner

    19 x players hopefully.......any concerns?

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      very nice.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers RD...

    2. Rio9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. maybe vert instead of ota (stones may start) or maguire.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Already have 3 x Spurs, want to go for attack...

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Alli over Eriksen?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fear Eriksen will be playing deeper?

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dunno the reason for FH chip but very nice selection and like ur attacking mindset
      Gtg
      Good luck

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Have Salah, RLC, Naughty, Kiko all flagged and only Kane & Ogbonny.

        0-0's and I'm screwed 😀

    5. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Very close to mine :

      Adrian*
      Otamendi - Vertonghen - Maguire
      Marhez - Son* - Arnautovic* - Lanzini* - Sterling
      Kane* (c) - Aguero

      Speroni - Long - Rangel - McBurnie

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah Vert & Marhez defo better balance, but going all out attack myself...

  21. johnnybeefcake
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lingard the best midfield option under 6.5?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He is imo. Playing for a high scoring team at that price as the no. 10 and I think he's pretty nailed.

    2. stamboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes along with chopo maybe at a cheaper price and gudogan. Arnie a bit more than 6.5 think 6.9. grosse another option and Richarlison

  22. johnnybeefcake
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Atsu?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Decent pick

      1. stamboy
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        How much is he? Not keen never even crossed my mind before

        1. johnnybeefcake
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          4.8

        2. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Have dropped to 4.8 last time I checked

  23. True Blue
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    any advice on best midfield option out of these for my draft team?
    A) shaqiri
    B) Martial
    C) Lamela
    D) ECM
    E) Zaha

    1. stamboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer Arnie, Lingard and Sonto most of those especially this DGW

      1. True Blue
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        dont have thise options in my draft league 🙁

  24. BON
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Adrian
    Otamendi Jones Ogbonna
    Salah Sterling Son Arnautovic
    Kane Aguero DCL

    Speroni Surman Gomez Zanka

    A. Bench Salah, play Zanka
    B. Bench Salah, Zanka > Vertonghen -4
    C. Salah > Alli/Eriksen -4

    1. stamboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B do not sell Saleh if you are intending to transfer back in

  25. weenle22
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford
    Kenny - Lascelles - Azpilicueta - Masuaku
    Sterling - Son - Hazard - Arnautovic
    Calvert-Lewin - Kane (c)

    Hazard's absolute last chance..
    Thoughts on this team?

    1. BON
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No Salah?

      1. weenle22
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Salah isn't playing...
        I have him in my starting xi but will be an autosub to Kenny

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will Lanzini play both games?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      think so. don't see a reason why he won't

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        actually I'm not sure

    2. Rio9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Most likely

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Guess so. had a nice rest when banned.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        True that.

    4. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Enforced rest against BOU,so should start now

  27. Coldplay
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you get rif of for Arnie? Lingard or Richarlison? Also which of three Spurs mid in for Hazard? I don't see a lot of love for Eriksen on here. Why is that?

    1. Rio9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison. Lingard will have more of the attaching returns now with kaku and ibra out

    2. stamboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Go back a few pages loads of people raving about Eriksen he's one of the top picks especially with DGW

  28. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Fernando Llorente to start up front against his old club and steal the show. 😉

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Strangers options than that have hauled dgws before.
      But will it really happen probably not.

  29. The Shoonchy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If I have made 3 Transfers for a -8, and I decided to do 1 more, and activated the Free Hit chip,
    Will my previous Point Hits be also cancelled out?

    1. stamboy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Affirmative

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

      Yes

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That would mean a -12 and then you would have the that team back come gw23

    4. The Shoonchy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for the replies, brothers

  30. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    brought in Dele, not sure how to bring back salah later on lol.