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1 March 2018 1611 comments
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Mohamed Salah’s remarkable debut season just keeps on rolling and, while the ScoutCast crew have been fervent in their support for the Egyptian from Gameweek 1, we’ve been a lot more reluctant to hand him the captaincy.

Salah’s numbers and, in particular, his head-to-head with Golden Boot and armband rival Harry Kane, come under scrutiny in this latest episode. Jonty, Andy, Granville and Az join me as we reveal the true tale of our lack of faith and the damage done. The evidence is conclusive and nobody has more regrets than yours truly.

Elsewhere, your community questions have us revisit some of the Gameweek 31 casualties that had their credibility knocked by a weekend littered with eye-opening disappointment and we assess the allure of Arsenal’s favourable run-in. That’s also conclusive.

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

  1. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What has gone wrong with Arsenal?

    I am finding it hard to lay all the blame at Wenger's doorstep maybe it is the club that has undermined him by appointing a director of football?

    I think Wenger's faith is now sealed which is sad he has been a great manager was one of the last of his kind as in having total control over the Arsenal before the club pulled the carpet out from under his feet.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Spending money. Simple. Also they have just played one of the top sides in Europe and to be honest, did not look that bad last night.

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

    Is bringing Martina in for the next three a silly idea? Is he still nailed?

      1. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        so out of the loop.
        Thanks TM

  3. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    We (staff) managed to negotiate a day off work due to weather. Who said a works WhatsApp group was a waste of time.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Society is starting to break down here in Ireland i am starting to get worried.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A7an89vT1k

  4. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best two week punt:

    A) arnie
    B) mahrez
    C) son
    D) someone else?

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lord knows mate. Punted on Mahrez last GW and did nothing but hit the woodwork (or was that an assist).

      I'd avoid Son though may not be as secure as other two.

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

      B was unlucky not to get some points last week

    3. Toby Lerone
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers guys

  5. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which looks best guys?

    Adrian
    Alonso Naughton VVD
    KDB Wally Choupo Sterling Salah
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Quaner Zanka Ogbonna 2FT

    If Sterling out

    A) Sterling and Alonso to Mahrez and Everton def
    B) Sterling and Alonso to Mahrez and Davies

    If Sterling fit

    1. KDB and Alonso to Mahrez and Everton
    2. KDB and Alonso to Mahrez and Davies
    3. KDB and Elliot to Mahrez and Pickford

    Cheers

    1. Claudio555
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B & 2

  6. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Are Son owners keeping or selling?

    1. YoungPretender
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Keeping this week, if he doesn't start will get rid next GW. He got subbed off midweek whilst Lamela played the full 90, and Lucas played 82 mins. I'm hopeful he will start.

  7. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Replace Sterling with Eriksen or Mahrez?

  8. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone think any Premier League games will be postponed for the weekend?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I cant see it happening now the bad weather will pass today and things should be ok by tomorrow.

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say unlikely. Weather does get drastically warmer (as high as 6 degrees!) on Friday into Saturday in most places.

      1. Fred54
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Although there is heavy snow forecast during the day. As always its the roads and pavements around grounds that are a concern.

      2. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        No it doesn’t! It’s forecast a solid max of 1 degree (without wind chill) across the majority of the uk until Sunday pm

        But no, I don’t expect any games off

        1. Fred54
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Yes you are right...I was looking at South Coast around Bournemouth area.

    3. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No chance

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      100% will be some cancellations. Swansea most at risk looking at weather. I’m in Southampton and conditions are terrible. People forget its about transport of the fans and dangers travelling, nothing to do with snow on pitches

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Can't see it. Not in the premier league.

        1. SouthCoastSaint
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          So what do you base this on then?

  9. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hello all and good luck in next GW

    1FT 1.7ITB

    Pickford
    Clark VVD Chilwell
    Walcott Pogba Salah(C) Sterling*
    Kane Firmino J.Ayew

    Elliot Carroll Jones* Otamendi

    What to do here?

    Carroll -> Shaqiri Y/N or better move?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Meant Pogba

      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yep then

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

      I’d sort Pogba or Clark

  10. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed

    Which looks best guys?

    Adrian
    Alonso Naughton VVD
    KDB Wally Choupo Sterling Salah
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Quaner Zanka Ogbonna 2FT

    If Sterling out

    A) Sterling and Alonso to Mahrez and Everton def
    B) Sterling and Alonso to Mahrez and Davies

    If Sterling fit

    1. KDB and Alonso to Mahrez and Everton
    2. KDB and Alonso to Mahrez and Davies
    3. KDB and Elliot to Mahrez and Pickford

    Cheers

  11. jose1
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How will I find out if sterling will be playing v Chelsea

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      1 hour before kickoff

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Maybe 90 mins if you check the twitter of the Spanish guy who works for city haha

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

      No presser?

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Pep not known for naming his starting XI at pressers

        1. Kevtheotter
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Ok so we still might get news. Doesn’t have to name his starting 11 to say if Sterling is fit

  12. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    any word on Phil Jones's injury?

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yea heres a word..... sucks!

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I wish. Hard to complain as he was getting me 9 points a game early season while orange flagged. But still frustrating

  13. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Would you rather (if both wasnt an option):

    A) Firmino
    B) Mane

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I’ll reply here. Maguire I think is a better option than Bavies. But work looking at Chilwell (who seems nailed now) and then using the extra £1m to upgrade your fourth mid to someone like Doucoure?

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        yea, i was a little concerned with double Leicester defence.. they do seem to concede more than not.

        I did look at chillwell... his minutes seemed all over the place so I thought id stay away from that. Maybe that was a premature judgement.

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          One of the games he missed he was suspended for. There have been times where he played left mid with Fuchs at LB so I think he’s pretty much nailed now. Always good to get in the cheapest way!

          1. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            I could afford Fuchs with Doucoure with 0.4m still in the bank... would you say Fuchs is just as nailed as chillwell? My Leicester knowledge is weak haha

            1. Going Home
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Chilwell deffo more nailed than Fuchs. Enjoy the extra cash and see where you can spend it

              1. Homo Neanderthalensis
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Awesome.. Chilwell it is #NoFuchsGiven!

                1. Going Home
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  Haha excellent. Link your team so I can check it out after the GW and see how you get on

                  1. Homo Neanderthalensis
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    ahhh didnt realise it wasnt linked before... just updated that now for you mate 🙂 Im 1st in all my mini leagues currently.. any red arrow for me would be devastating right now haha

                    1. Going Home
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 9 months ago

                      Ouch, tough captain choice this week. GL fella, hopefully push towards that top 100k

                      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Aye cheers mate!! Good luck to you too!! Dont even talk about captain choices to me just yet... captained aubameyang on a pure punt this week... he got me 0 points. Absolutely wounded.

                      2. Homo Neanderthalensis
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        Cheers for all the advice and help btw mate... really really appreciate it 🙂 🙂

                      3. Going Home
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 9 months ago

                        NW buddy, it’s nice to get to play WC without taking any risks of my own haha

    4. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Also wouldn’t double up on Leicester defence to maybe save a little by replacing Kasper with a mid table keeper?

    5. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      absolutely A

    6. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Im going for A ppl. thanks for the poll!! 🙂

  14. Fantasyamateur
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Mee - Dijk - Otamendi
    Sterling - Salah - Deulofeu - Shaqiri
    Firmino - Agüero - Kane

    Bench: Elliot, Hegazi, Carroll, Ogbonna.

    1FT, 0.4M ITB.

    Deulofeu-injury ruined my plans.. Now I have no idea what is the right move going forward.. Not many players in the 6M price range that are interesting, so actually tempted to play Hegazi/Carroll instead of doing a transfer so I can do Otamendi --> Cheap GW31 def and then Deulofeu to Walcott/Siggy for GW31?

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Would never be happy playing a WBA defender, but if you have one then away at Watford isn’t the worst fixture

    2. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Actually La Parra is a good choice and much cheaper, but he should be in next week. Save for now and play Carroll.

      1. Fantasyamateur
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        La Parra is a good shout, thanks!

        1. Norman Conquest
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          or pritchard

  15. MrMajeika
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    best replacement for jones.
    A) Valencia
    B) Smalling
    C) Davies
    D) gw31 def ( already have vvd)

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      E) Phil Jones?

      Reports of his demise have been exaggerated. Wait for the presser

    2. RIDZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      C if you have minimum 2 def for gw31. if not, get Ake

  16. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso and Choupo-Moting > Davies and Annie for a hit?

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Getting rid of a GW31 player for a hit.. even not worth it when it’s choupo.

      I’m an owner for what it’s worth

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      nope.

    3. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Just Alonso -> Davies and keep Choupo

  17. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling to:
    A. Mahrez
    B. Arnautovic
    C. Keep Sterling

    Bench: Kenny, Depoitre, Wimmer

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Depending on presser, keep sterling and try to do something about Wimmer/Kenny

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Can do Wimmer to Lowton this else.
        Else would save and do Wimmer to Schindler/Zanka next week. Great fixtures and a gw31 no blank as well

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Wimmer to lowton works. If you’ve only one FT, I’d save it and get a Huddersfield player next week to cover the blank. If you need to make a change, go for lowton

          (If Pep rules sterling out for a while, then get Mahrez lol)

          1. Whats the Mata?
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            cheers

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      c should be fit

    4. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      cheers all

  18. sonsational
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hello fpl lovers~
    Karius
    Chilwell-Davies-Ogbonna
    Walcott-Salah-Sterling*-Deulofeu*-Shaqiri
    Kane(c)-Aguero
    Bench: Elliot, Wilson, Francis, Mbemba

    I'm planning to transfer Sterling -> Mkhi/Ramsay & Deulofeu -> Arnautovic.

    1. Mkhi or Ramsay?
    2. I already used my 2nd wildcard, planning to use free hit on gameweek 31. Am I doing sth wrong as a non wildcard holder?

    Your opinions and knowledges will be highly appreciated (stakes are high in my league!! lol)

    Thank you!

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      1. Ramsey 100%
      2. Think that’s the best strategy as you then don’t have your team stunk up with a bunch of average players from poor teams. The alternative is to accept only fielding 5/6 and then playing it in GW35 to maximise the DGWs either side

      1. sonsational
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mr.going home
        1. Really?..I just have doubts over playing midfielders who don't play in an advanced position. Thus all my midfielders are wingers/attackers haha..well, i guess it will be a last minute decision.
        2. Yup, that's the dilemma i suppose..

        Thank u!

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Did you watch the game last night. Aside from the penalty, he was on the end of the best (not great) chances. Also check out his returns before his injury. Breaks from deep and gets on the end of things (not to mention a hatty a month or so ago, you don’t do that from sitting deep haha)

          1. sonsational
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            I was 90% leaning towards mkhi but you convinced me enough to make it 50-50 now lol. AND he's cheaper too!
            hmm...dilemma dilemma..this is tough.hahaha

    2. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Mkhi/ Ramsey is a coinflip choose whoever you like. Would wait for DGWs schedule and then take hits (one per GW)and drop all players who play in GW 31. Then you ll use FH in 31 and will be ready for DGWs with the most players you can have.

      1. sonsational
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'd probably really decide by flipping a coin..just.can't.decide.
        Yup, that's probably what i'd do. I almost thought using FH in gw 35 would benefit more, but think you right on this one.
        Thanks!

  19. Going Home
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Out of interest (and slightly by way of humble brag), what’s the fewest red arrows anyone has so far this season?

    I’m on 9, with two of those being GW2 and GW3 haha

    1. Kanga roo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't mean much if you started down the bottom

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Started at 40k, two bad weeks took me to about 1.5m, finally back above my GW1 ranking lol

  20. MrMajeika
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Struggling for my next move
    pope Elliot
    vvd Jones mee ogbonna hegazi
    pogba sterl Salah Walcott Choup
    Kane firmino dcl
    1FT 2M ITB

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      DCL to Wilson?
      Pogba to anyone other than Pogba?
      Save change and use one FT to replace the soon to be replaced Pope

    2. Kanga roo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Pogba to shaq?

  21. skodaole2
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one of

    a) Dawson b) Carrillo c) NDiaye.

    I believe WBA will fight to win this game and Watford will be worse without Deulofeu but WBA seem unable to keep a cs so far. SOU vs STO will be a close game and NDiaye takes shots in every game so far. Any opinions appreciated.

  22. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Adrian
    TAA Otamendi Alonso
    Sterling Walcott Shaqiri Ibe Salah
    Firmino Kane
    Subs:Elliot Quaner Duffy Schindler

    2.5m ITB & 1 FT

    Which option is better?
    A Alonso & Ibe > Bavies & Mahrez
    B Duffy & Ibe > Mariappa & Mkhi
    C Alonso & Ibe > Mariappa & KDB
    D Quaner > Deeney
    E Sterling > Eriksen
    F Alonso & Ibe > Williams & Eriksen

    1. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B but with Rambo instead of Mkhitaryan

  23. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do with this lot? 5 straight red arrows since GW24! 🙁

    DDG
    Alonso VVD Dunk
    Salah Sterling Walcott Deulofeu
    Firmino Kane Wilson

    Elliot Milivojevic Kenny Christensen
    1 FT, 2.2 ITB

    A) Deulo to Shaq
    B) Sterling to Eriksen
    c) anything else?

  24. rocky7st
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Whose the best Alonso replacement?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      why do you want to get rid ?

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        This

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Davis

  25. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    do you guys think Diego Cavalieri will go straight at number one keeper for palace ? i personally doubt it...

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No. But it’s enough to put me off bringing in Hennessy and if I had the palace double up I would be monitoring it

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        thanks.

  26. LordEllison
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Got 2 fts lads but not sure what to do any ideas? nothing in the bank though

    Pickford
    Otamendi Fernandez VVD Mee
    Salah(c) Sterling Hazard Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Azpi DLC RLC

  27. arkom
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Adrian - Foster
    Alonso - Otamendi - Mee - Bauer - Mbemba
    Salah - Sterling - Lingard - Eriksen - Chamberlain
    Kane - Vardy - Wilson

    0£ ITB
    1 FT

    Guys, what to do next?

    1. Lingard to Gross
    2. Sterling to Mahrez/Ramsey/Arnie
    3. Sterling & Lingard to Arnie & Ramsey
    4. Alonso & Mmbemba to Davies & Robertson
    5. Wilson & Sterling to Firmino & Kennedy/Mili
    6. Other??

    1. arkom
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      7. Sterling & Mbema to Ramsey & Robertson

    2. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      4

      1. arkom
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for this tip 🙂

  28. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    The possibility of no clean sheets is possible GW31 outside Liverpool.
    I cannot see the point in getting any defenders apart from a keeper.
    Hud Eve Bou Cpal are very risky.
    My GW31 side
    *Hennessy: Risky with a new Palace keeper coming.
    Shaq Siggy Pritchard Mane Salah
    Firmino *Wilson Moune
    Enough I think.
    Thoughts?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Enough yes.
      I'm rolling with about 7 players. Pointless gw

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No AOA chip this year to play 8 attackers

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Wilson/Moune my choice but undecided

  29. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Fabianski, Ellliot
    Alonso, VVD, Ogbonna, Mariappa, Holgate
    Salah, Sterling, Hazard, Walcott, Milvo
    Kane, Firmino, Ayew

    a) Mili -> Shaq
    b) Sterling -> Shaq
    c) Mili, Sterling > Shaq, Eriksen/Mahrez

    1. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  30. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which one lads?

    A) Mkhi to Mahrez
    B) Sterling to Eriksen
    C) Both
    D) None