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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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  1. Anthony77
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Arnie or Mkhitaryan ?

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Arnie

      1. Anthony77
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        thanks

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      The one who doesn't play for a rubbish manager and a rubbish London club

      1. Brehmeren
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, but which one!?

      2. Anthony77
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        lol

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

    GW18 24k
    GW23 9k
    GW28 21k

    Stagnation at its finest

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Imagine that around 400k for 10 weeks

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

        Man that's a bummer. I had that last season. Let's hope for a strong finish though!

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I have been there since GW11.

  3. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    When will games be confirmed as on or off on Saturday morning?

    Will it be well before the 11.30m deadline or likely to be just after?

    The FFS Twitter account needs to be Johnny-on-the-spot on Saturday morning.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Most likely we’ll know before the deadline

    2. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Back in 2009 I remember a couple of games being called off after the deadline. I seem to remember Bolton being one

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

        *2010

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

      We need somebody to superimpose each stadium location onto a weather map so we can see what’s what over the weekend.
      Idea for a new members feature?

  4. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    In my opinion ... the editorial on FFS is far too cautious and it seeps trepidation.

    Don't get this player because this player may come back from injury.

    Don't get that player because there is a European game and a hotspot for rotation.

    I'm reminded of something Andy said on his stream.

    "I'm talking myself out of every move. I'm not taking even the slightest risk and my rank is suffering as a result."

    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Bring Davies in then. Cheers 😉

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I hadn't even considered him for a second. Davies is a case in point.

  5. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Confused what to do. Could do with an opinion if you would lads

    Adrian
    Ota Mee Alonso
    Son Salah Sterling Dacoure
    Kane Wilson Firmino

    Speroni walcott Jones Zeeglaar

    I lose .4 if I sell Sterling but worried about having Son and Sterling

    Thinking

    A Jones --》 Davies ( has to be done tonight )
    B Sterling --》 Mahrez
    C Jones Sterling --》 Davies Arnie -4
    D ota sterling --》 Mahrez Davies -4

    S

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B. Definitely.

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

        Cheers Virg

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I wouldn't take a -4 for anyone blanking in 31 now.

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

            Good point. Wish I could afford mane but it means losing Alonso for Davies too

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      D for me

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

        Ta mate.

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A or B for sure. I don't know which one, unfortunately.

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

        Cheers mate. Wish Jones wasn't dropping so I could wait for pressers . Typical 😆

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Keep Jones (until tomorrow.at least), back in training apparently.

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

            Thanks for the info bear.. been searching the news now sites and came up with nothing so appreciated mate 😉

            1. Prøfeßör …
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Haha, it's not me, someone posted it above.

              Glad to be of assistance, anyway. 🙂

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Fellow KDB owners ditching for Eriksen?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Never ditch KDB before a home game.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        without Fernandinho he plays so deep I feel though. Dilemma, his home record is mighty fine as you say though hmm

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Have a look at his average position. He really wasn't that deep and even if he was deeper than usual it was just one game. Could've easily had an assist today anyway.

      2. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        This.^^ he's a different beast at home

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nah I'm keeping. His home form is excellent and then he's got Stoke.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Stoke away though, his away form is anything but excellent. If Fernandinho is out v Chelsea then he'll have the deeper role again too. And if it's Eriksen Huddersfield (H) v KDB in a deeper role at home to Chelsea then I know who I'd prefer...

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          now your really tempting me 😀

        2. I Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          If Aguero finished off that big chance De Bruyne created would anyone be thinking about selling? I think it's premature to assume he'll play deeper based on one game.

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            If Fernandinho is out, everything so far suggest that it will be the case, especially in a big game.

  7. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    LMS Overall Ranks (385 teams)

    Top 50 = 3
    Top 500 = 11
    Top 1K = 23
    Top 5K = 74
    Top 10K = 120
    Top 50K = 256
    Top 100K = 303
    Top 500K = 383
    500K - 584K = 2

  8. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone remind me what a green arrow feels like?

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

      A what?

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Like getting Kwiffed

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

    Kun >
    A. Aubameyang
    B. Firmino
    C. Save

    Will have Firmino either way for 31 (Kane out)

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

      B I guess. Kun will start vs Chelsea but there's a chance he doesn't vs Stoke

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

    Ive only 4 BGW’ers, but no one is particularly taking my fancy this week bar Bobby...

    Also, I'm now 50pts back in ML with rival likely to switch Kun > Firmino this week, so how’s this for a plan to give me 7 or 8 BGW’ers and potentially some juicy differential joy either side?

    A.
    GW29 Aguero > Aubameyang (29,30 & 32 are stunning)
    GW30 Chilwell > SCHINDLER (or Save)
    GW31 Kane Elliot Son > FIRMINO and 2x BGW’ers (maybe Son out after this wk)
    GW32 a mid > Punty: Alexis/Ozil
    GW33 WC

    B. Just do Kun > FIRMINO anyway
    C. Save, Kun will score v CHE
    D. Other - 1FT O.2ITB
    Cheers 🙂

    Pope
    Alonso VVD Ogbonna Chilwell
    SALAH Eriksen Son
    Kane Aguero WILSON

    (Elliot MILIV Duffy RLC)

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Why not wc in 32?

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

        - Fixtures look better for a GW33 move, (the bookend strategy is blinding people imo, GW31 teams are bad, so I'm trying to prioritise likes of Huds who have a decent fixture after).

        - Prefer having an extra weeks knowledge.

        - prefer not show my hand early to rivals (who won't even be considering a 32 WC)

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          You could risk huddersfield falling short in both matches.. but could work I guesd

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

            May not have to risk them at all in 32 TBH - Liverpool heavy squad still looks good

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

    THE KUN AGÜERO CONUNDRUM

    I think non Kane owners have an easy switch this week, albeit most will have already made the move.

    But what of us Kane + Kun owners?

    Should we keep Kun, and risk that he plays CHE stk, with Jesus slotting in for the midweek Basel match.
    Or do we not take any chances on Pep, and his rotational headaches.
    After all, Kun has played a lot of football since Jesus’ injury.

    If we do sell, who do we switch to?

    Firmino seems an obvious port of call for non-owners, but if you’re chasing in ML’s, is now the time to have a punt on someone like Aubameyang...with 2 great fixtures (bha WAT) before, and another after the blank (STK), surely dropping Kane > Firmino, or punting on Mané over Bobby in 31 could be a viable catch-up strategy?

    What are your plans?

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

      (RP top of next page)

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

    THE KUN AGÜERO CONUNDRUM

    I think non Kane owners have an easy switch this week, albeit most will have already made the move.

    But what of us Kane + Kun owners?

    Should we keep Kun, and risk that he plays CHE stk, with Jesus slotting in for the midweek Basel match.
    Or do we not take any chances on Pep, and his rotational headaches.
    After all, Kun has played a lot of football since Jesus’ injury.

    If we do sell, who do we switch to?

    Firmino seems an obvious port of call for non-owners, but if you’re chasing in ML’s, is now the time to have a punt on someone like Aubameyang...with 2 great fixtures (bha WAT) before, and another after the blank (STK), surely dropping Kane > Firmino, or punting on Mané over Bobby in 31 could be a viable catch-up strategy?

    What are your plans? 🙂

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      arsenal are a mess atm. wouldnt bother.

      id keep kun. he's in great form. jesus could play cl tie with tie over

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Very good question. I'm in the kane and kun camp and I'm very tempted to go kun>firmino this week and that was the plan but I find it hard to get rid of Aguero. He has got me 81 points in 10 gameweeks. CHE sto next 2 are good fixtures also but will he play both ?

    3. Homer21
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Will Sterling injury have an impact here, maybe Pep will play both of them.

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

        Interesting thought...I am tempted to keep Kun (I've had since GW17) but so find Auba tempting as I'm 50pts back now...

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Kun

  13. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Azpi Son to Bavies Eriksen?

    1FT 0.8ITB

    Adrian
    Ota/Azpi/VVD
    Salah(c)/Sterling/Shaq/Walcott
    Kun/Firmino/Wilson

    Elliot/Son/Mee/Mbemba

    Cheers 😉

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

      Or some move involving Sterling?

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

      Azpi&Sterling to Bavies&Mahrez/Eriksen is what the majority are doing.

  14. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    City!

  15. Ryan Naysmith
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bloody ederson

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Me too

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      This

  16. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    when should i use my free hit?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Gw31 or 35

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

      When you feel it will benefit your squad most without hampering the gameweeks immediately preceding and following it

  17. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    hi internet

  18. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    G2G ? 1ft, .7itb

    Adrian (Speroni)
    Alonso, Mee, Maguire (Mawson, Kenny)
    Salah, Son, Shaqiri, Walcott, Mane
    Kane, Firmino (Wilson)

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      If Son's nailed on, yes, g2g. If not -- sell him to Mahrez.

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

        Not sure how I'll know the answer to that one mate, I'm guessing he will start though given recent mins.

  19. minges
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    repost new article..

    A) Sterling to Arnie (free)
    B) Sterling & Ota to Mahrez & Davies (-4)

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Isn't Sterling to Mahrez doable?

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

        unfortunately no, sv on sterling is 8.4 for me

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I wouldn’t sell sterling if that’s your sale value.

          Your going to want him for the rest of the season regardless of this 31 blank.

          He could easily get returns at Chelsea even from the bench. A move you could regret IMO.

  20. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What to do here? My squad is awful. 🙁
    Sell Sterling, Alonso, Wilson Dunk, Taylor, Mkhi?? 2 of them need to go 🙁
    0.7 IDb, 1FT

    Pickford, Elliot
    Alonso, VVD, Dunk, Taylor, Kenny
    Salah, Sterling, Mkhi, Wally, Mili
    Kane, Firm, Wilson

    1. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Dunk > BGW31 defender

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Which one? Dawson, Zanka, Hegazi?

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

        Yeah, just this. The rest of your team is fine. If anything, it's a benching headache.

  21. Jaok
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Its a mess, but what do I fix first? Dont want to use chip in 31, but still 2 games before.

    Elliot Courtois
    Ota jones** Daniels Kenny Mee
    Sterling** Salah Haz C.moting Walcott
    Firmino Kane Niasse

    2. ft 0.1itb

    sounds good to do?
    Jones + Sterling + Haz -> Mahrez + Eriksen + Robertsen/VVD/Davies

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Repost repost 😀

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

        🙂

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

      Jones, Sterling > Robertson, Mahrez

  22. DIOCCÁ
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I bought Otamendi at 5.8, so can sell for 6.1. But think ill want him back later - i.e
    GW35. Should I sell him? (For Bavies)

    Rest of defence is:
    Alonso, VVD, Jones, Mee

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You broke the flow bro

      1. DIOCCÁ
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Apologies.

        Shall I buy or sell sterling and son?

        Or son and sterling?

        Have both ATM.

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd keep, 2 good fixtures coming up.

      1. DIOCCÁ
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Two good fixtures?

  23. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If Sterling looks highly likely to start Sunday it's madness to sell him now

    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      What if you could have Eriksen instead for free?

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

      Who says he’s highly likely?! Wasn’t even on the bench and pep managed to avoid mentioning him, it’s not like they’re struggling without ...

  24. Daghe Munegu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    1 ft 0itb no free hit

    Lloris
    Alonso Otamendi VVD
    Salah Sterling Siggy Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    Eliott Jones Rlc Mbemba

    Sterling + Jones < Eriksen Hegazi ?

  25. stat
      7 years, 9 months ago

      DDG

      Alonso / Mee / Maguire

      Mane / Salah (C) / Walcott / Lingard / Shaqiri

      Firmino / Kane

      Bench - Elliot, Bauer, Wilson, Dunk

      G2G?

      1. Side Salah
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Very close to my team. I'm thinking Lingard to Arnie.

        Know Jlingz has a good fixture but can't see him starting.

        1. stat
            7 years, 9 months ago

            0.1m short on making that move 🙁

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

        I'm sure many people like myself enjoyed the absence of sterling and agueros small haul more than arsenals self destruction at home... that's a first!

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

          The cherry

      3. YouReds
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Play Ogbonna (swa) or Martina (bur)?

      4. arndff_
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Any thoughts here?

        GW29: Sterling > Mahrez [0.4M ITB]
        GW30: Dunk > Dawson [0.0M ITB]

        DDG
        VVD Maguire Dawson
        Hazard Salah[c] Mahrez Walcott Shaqiri
        Kane[vc] Firmino

        Elliot Quaner Ogbonna Long

        1FT, 0.5M ITB

        1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          How you doing Arndff! Your OR is looking very good, keep it up.

          Personally, I wouldn’t sell sterling.

          Save the transfer.

          1. arndff_
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Hi! Things are going good, recently. Thanks, I’ll give my best!

            Don’t you yhink that Mahrez could outscore him in the next 2 games?

      5. Alex_thekid
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Sold B Silva for Wallcot lol

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          When he was about to face Arsenal away? Are you mad?

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

            Sane was back didn't know Sterling was out injured at the time so thought Silva wouldn't play that's why

      6. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        So many Arsenal players lack fight. Where is the guy who says they will man mark KDB out of the game? Where is the guy who says he will fight for every 50/50? Where is the guy who says he will keep a clean sheey whatever it takes?

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Is that Cazorla?

            If it is, I 100% agree with you. Brilliant player, it’s horrible to hear about his injury horrors.

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

          Sold/retired 7-10 years ago and replaced by frauds.

        2. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Who cares. Just enjoy it.

          I've endured years of mediocrity at spurs over the years.