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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. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Starting 2018 in 2084th spot. Close!

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

      Congrats

  2. Hardly Athletic
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A or B?

    a. Firmino > Aguero
    b. RLC > Arnautovic

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

      b

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

    is lingard the best midfield option under 6.5??

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

      Unless KDB is out for a while, then Gundo is a steal.

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

        this

  4. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry I know this has been asked a 1000 times but just to confirm. If I take a hit. Then tomorrow decide to play the free hit chip. Will it wipe out my transfers and hit this gw?

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

      Yes wipes out transfers

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No hit.

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely cheers lads

  5. Rider on the Storm
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Christensen out for otamendi and -4 pts is worth a hit?

  6. OLLY G
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Marcelo Bechler, the Brazilian journalist who dropped the bombshell over Neymar’s move to Paris Saint-Germain, has tipped a deal to be done in the next three days, and The Mirror suggests a £130m opening bid is incoming any day now.

    “Tomorrow opens the market and an official proposal from Barcelona to Liverpool,” he Tweeted. “American owners must answer 1 or 2 day. 3 day everything should be closed. For output or not. That’s what they project and wait.”

    He added: “Unless something out of the ordinary (this) is a case for the next 72 hours.”

    1. keotes
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeh... sounds accurate from other sources... offer will come in shortly

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

    Does anyone know what champagne BPL use?

    Lanson?

  8. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Salah could drop tonight

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

      Even tho I'm keeping him.

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      no1curr

    3. SAY MY NAME
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      good, I just sold, will want as many price drops as possible for when I bring him back

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

    Bottomed: Lingard & Hazard -> Arnie & Alli for a hit, sound good?

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

      Could bite you, but at least you'd be doing what most others around you will likely be doing.

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

      Replied on your old post

  10. ramunas
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Happy new year.

    Don't have a bench next GW due to Salah, Femenia, Christensen doubt and now Young getting banned.

    Haven't taken any hits. Would you do -4 to do:
    A) Young to Dier - pretty much nailed on to at least recoup the hit with DGW but future returns likely to be dire.
    B) Young to R. Fraser - hope for longer term payback.

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

      b sounds better to me

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Christensen will play

  11. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Nike appeared to accidentally confirm Coutinho has signed for Barcelona.

    Coral have suspended betting on Coutinho joining Barcelona in the January transfer window after the firm saw a sustained gamble in the last 12 hours.

    source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/898361/Philippe-Coutinho-Liverpool-Barcelona

    Coutinho -> Arnautovic for me then

    1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fine transfer for this week but I wouldn't be so sure he's off, none of those 'signs' mentioned mean anything in reality

      1. keotes
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, from a Fpl perspective....
        Played 90 mins, may not have trained, Barca circling...

        There is enough to assume me may not play this gw

    2. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A bid have to reach LFC, but the squad is already decided for Burnley game. Hopefully starting then..

  12. michudagawd
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Repost

    Adrian
    Otamendi Christensen Duffy
    Salah Sterling Eriksen Arnautovic
    Kane (c) Crouch Morata

    Elliot - RLC Zanka Kabasele

    0 FTs, 1.3 itb

    Already on a -4. Do you think it's worth it to do Morata to Aguero for a further -4 considering the Jesus injury?

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

      I'd hold for now.

    2. ramunas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hold

  13. Mr_Barbs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A or B guys?
    A) Jones/Christensen, Rooney, KDB > Stones, Kane, Ali (-8)

    B) Kenny, Rooney, KDB > Otamendi, Arnautovic, Kane (-8)

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

      B

  14. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Why is Arnautovic better than Lanzini?

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

      OOP

    2. OLLY G
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Been playing up top and scoring quite a few goals already.

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

      Playing as striker last few games

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He's right up there tapping em in. That doesn't mean Lanzini's bad, he isn't, just the goals thing.

    5. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys, I was just wondering why Lanzini seemed to be overlooked.

  15. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So Coutinho looks a done deal. Really thought he would stay till the summer

  16. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Surely the Cout deal will be sealed and agreed, but he moves over in the summer to coincide with Keita coming to Liverpool.

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

      Keita's not a like-for-like replacement for Couts so shouldn't be a factor imo

  17. Emp
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lindeloff nailed for the medium term ?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not really, so no - Rojo is around.

  18. Holy See
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Happy New Year ye scamps'n'scoundrels! Here's to fantasy, reality, and y'all! And wine. Red please.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      and you HS

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was that you who upvoted my annual joke on page1? 😛

      1. Holy See
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I tend to upvote pretty much most everything you post 😀

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Haha you're easily amused them mate 😀

          Happy New Year to you and the family

      2. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thought so 😀 😉

        1. Holy See
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          😉 Here's a link to something you won't watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGrvQ1c5khU Darn I be getting old, 47 this year! Who's heard of Python anymore? I'll make sure my kids do! 😉

    3. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      and to u. i'll drink to that

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Happy New Year mate 😀

  19. BoxingKanga
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on David Silva?
    I’m in China and don’t have access to Facebook or twitter

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

      VPN

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

        If you can recommend one that’s not blocked here already I’m all ears.

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

        LOL, bah Humbug!

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

      Man that sucks! No one knows, not even Pep.... they are giving Silva space to decide when to come back

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

        Cheers

  20. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hope everyones having a good one!

    I've been bringing in the new year with a few beers with Conte

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

      Hahaha and Powell?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Great threesome

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

          Ha ha

    2. MTPockets
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hoegaarden?

      • _Greg
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        nice!

      • Fred54
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Tell him to get a real hair cut.

      • stamboy
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nice

    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A few drinks down and I ended up with 3 West Ham and 1 Spurs for this DGW because I didn't be have the balls to sell DDG, Aguero to fund a Spurs mid

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

      Which option is best?

      A. Zanka (lei)
      B. Vertonghen -4 (swa, WHU)

    5. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      captain sterling or alli or kane ?

      1. Gravless wonder
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Kane like he rest of the world

    6. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Happy new year!

      Adrian is in the scout picks, but is there any indication that Hart will play in one (or both) of these games?

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        So could very well be just the one GW, happy to hold for now.

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Can this be taken as truth?

    7. AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Who do you prefer to have: Richarlison or Gross?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Sold Rich>Lingard 2 weeks ago. 10pts last 2 but 15pts the previous 6 weeks

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Brighton do have a nice run, Gross.

    8. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If I can afford to wait I should right? Looking to bring in Kane and Arnie.

    9. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pope
      Christensen* Jones Duffy Ogbonna
      Hazard Salah* Coutinho* Carroll
      Kane Aguero
      (Elliot* RLC* Kenny DCL)

      A. Hazard Carroll > Eriksen Arnautovic (-4)
      B. Salah Carroll > Son Arnautovic (-4)
      C. Salah Coutinho Carroll > Eriksen Son Arnautovic (-8)
      D. Free hit:

      Adrian (4.0)
      Otamendi Maguire Duffy (Dunk Long)
      Eriksen Son Sterling Arnautovic Lanzini
      Kane Aguero (Quaner)

    10. N00B
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Who to play as a sub for Salah ?
      - Quaner
      -Kenny
      -Kevin Long

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        There's no point having Kenny if you don't start him this gameweek

    11. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Happy New Year everyone! 😀

      Best regards from Sweden