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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. rjcv177
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry guys. Really clueless, the plan was ditch one of the city, but as it stand i might even save 🙁

    Adrian
    Vvd, kenny, dunk
    Salah(c), mane, sterling, shaqiri
    Kane, kun, wilson

    Bego, ogbonna, rlc, kabasele

    1. DJ1000
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Why do you still have rlc?

      1. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Always been bench fodder. Waiting forever to kabasele return 🙁

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

    Would you do B Silva to Sane? Surely more nailed for the next two games..?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't.

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

      Don't do it.

    3. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I would for sure he was on fire.

    4. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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

    Which option lads?

    A) Mkhi to Mahrez
    B) Sterling to Eriksen
    C) Both (for -4)
    D) None

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

    Wonder when were arsenal last 30 pts behind the league leaders....

  5. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Defence currently Otamendi, Ogbonna, Jones, Gomez, Alonso

    Not sure whether to get rid of Jones or Ota this week and looking to get in someone for 31, is Janmaat the best option? Cheers for any thoughts.

  6. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling to Ramsey or Arnie?

  7. Minerva-03
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mhkitaryan/Sterling for Shaqiri/Mane for 2FT?....

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

    I am tempted to buy aurier for a giggle.

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

    I own Mhki and my rival owns Ederson and Otamendi, don't think that game could have gone any worse

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

      The pen assist gone, clean sheet, no 2nd yellow and keeper save. Ouch

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

        Was livid when he didn't get sent off, and then the pen save to top it off 😆

  10. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best replacement for Jones for next 3? 6.7 to spend .... rather a GW31 player, but no standouts
    A) Schindler
    B) Martina
    C) Kiko Feminia
    D) B. Davies
    E) Other?

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

      Should add already have Van Dijk, Hegazi, Daniels

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

      Davies. Will score more in two weeks than the others do in three ... probably in six weeks!

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

        This

  11. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Bournemouths press conference tomorrow morning has been canceled due to weather

  12. HD7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Good Plan?

    De Gea
    VVD* Vert Alonso
    Sterling Shaq* Salah* Deloufeu
    Kane Firmino* Wilson*

    Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Obiang, Mbemba

    GW29: Sterling to Mahrez
    GW30: Delofeu to Walcot and Mbemba to Schindler (-4)
    GW31: Elliot to Pickford/Butland
    or Obiang to a 5.5 midf

    Will give me 8 players for 31...

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

      Deloufeu has got to go before Sterling

      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Have the money so yes I will change it to be first transfer

      2. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        my issue as well

  13. FPLHaggis
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling (SV 8.3) > Eriksen for free?

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

      How long is he out for?

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

        Back on Sunday potentially.

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

      Yep

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

    Ok is VvD really that much worthier than Robertson????

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

      Only if you think it's worth waiting for the eventual 15 pointer.

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

        Bugger it gonna pull the trigger on Jones to Robertson

        When I WC in GW32 I will trade Ota and get Mee/ Ward

        No point having Burnley if you think Arnie will score against him and then a blank

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

          I had meant the VvD 15 pointer btw

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

      I think Robertson is the better asset, regardless of price.

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

        K I will get him

        As I can see Liverpool have two good home fixtures and just playing the blank seals the deal

        I will bring Burnley in after the blank

  15. 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 Something else?

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

      A

  16. AD2110
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Robertson nailed?

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

      His place to lose to Moreno...

  17. Tazah
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    city presser tomorrow?

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

    Is Michael Keane nailed?

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

      Nope.

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

        Surely he’s first choice. Do you think Jags and Williams are ahead of him?

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

        *If Jagielka is fit

  19. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Fml

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

      Chin up

  20. HD7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Good Plan?

    De Gea
    VVD* Vert Alonso
    Sterling Shaq* Salah* Deloufeu
    Kane Firmino* Wilson*

    Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Obiang, Mbemba

    GW29: Delofeu to Mahrez
    GW30: Sterling to Walcot and Mbemba to Schindler (-4)
    GW31: Elliot to Pickford/Butland
    or Obiang to a 5.5 midf

    Will give me 8 players for 31...

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

      City plays stoke in 30. Provided Sterling is fit, you should keep.

      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yes will reasess after this GW 🙂

  21. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Repost sorry.

    Best move?

    A) Masuaku >> Davies
    B) Sterling >> Eriksen / Arnie
    C) Save

    1FT 1.9 ITB

    Pickford
    Mee. Mustafi. VVD. Azpil
    Salah. Sterling*. Allen. Mahrez
    Kane. Firmino

    Pereria / Ibe / Niasse / masuaku*

    1. Sotamendi84
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Save

  22. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    14 points and up hauls:
    Lukaku- 0.
    Jesus- 0.
    Eriksen- 0.
    Sterling- 1.
    Sanchez- 1.
    KDB- 1.
    Ederson- 2.

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You've missed others from that list, Clucas, Fellaini, Zeegellar, Moses, Clark, Cook, Hegazi

  23. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which areas of England are getting hit/going to get hit badly by snow?

    From what I can make out from the weather forecast it's the south and southwest that will be hit worst so the fixtures most under threat seem to be:

    Southampton v Stoke
    Spurs v Huddersfield
    Swansea v West Ham
    Watford v WBA

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      All the games will be on.

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

      It is too early to say but the worst of the weather should be past by Friday evening so it might be ok for the weekend.

  24. Sotamendi84
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A) start lingard bench niasse
    B) sell lingard for shaqiri?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

  25. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking about shifting Courtois to a playing GW31 keeper this week (if I dont shift Sterling). Which is the best keeper for next 3 GWs?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Just do sterling. If not hold until 31 and get in One of the awful selection on offer.

      1. Kuyt Hero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yea I suppose. If I do that the other question would be Mahrez, eriksen, or one of the awful selection that play GW31 haha

  26. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Who’s the most nailed Everton defender? Martina has played plenty of games but when is Baines likely back?

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

    Who is the best defender with budget of 5.7 for next 3 GWs? Cannot be a Liverpool or Spurs player

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

      No-one unfortunately, unless you trust Arsenal defence, might as well get someone with good fixtures in for the blanks

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

        Might sound unusual but I’m currently thinking of Michael Keane... 3 ok fixtures, guaranteed starts and small goal threat? Plus Big Sam still needs to deliver a boring 0-0 to be last on MOTD 😉

  28. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, Alonso owner, keep or sell?
    He maybe out from my team on gw 32 WC though.
    Thanks.

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Keeping

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Keep for Palace game in particular unless you have immediate need for funds

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Probably selling and probably getting him back on WC.

    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sold him last week, will get him back on wildcard in GW33

  29. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    KdB -> Eriksen for free? I also have Sterling, but would loose 0.5 if I sell him. Thank you!

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

      Wouldn’t change either

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

      I'd do that, prefer Eriksen for the run in

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

      KDB is outscoring Eriksen.

  30. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking Dunk/Ogbonna > Davies.
    1FT and 2.5 in the bank. Any ideas?

    Pickford
    Otamendi - VVD - Mee
    Salah - Lingard - Sterling - Shaqiri
    Kane - Firmino - Wilson

    Elliot - Walcott - Dunk - Ogbonna