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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. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Have Sterling,, Deulofeu, Kun and Alonso. Which one has to go first?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      The one with the red flag and unknown return date.

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

      Deulofeu

  2. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling has to go right?

    A Eriksen -4
    B Mahrez
    C Arnautovic

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He doesn't have to, I'm keeping.

  3. Fer Fuch's Ake
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Didn't the Spurs have a fixture in GW 31?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Where have you been? They beat Rochdale so now blank in GW31

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

    Lingard > Van La Parra
    Niasse > Firmino -4

    Have exactly the right coin to do it and won't be able to do it any day now...

    yes or no?

  5. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Down to 31k... last 10 game weeks have been extremely average and boring. Starting to look forward to next season.

  6. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Now is their time, looking a shambles and every man and his dog slating them! Arsenal to go on a run of wins in the league battering the likes of Brighton, Watford and Stoke!
    Still it's hard to fit one into my team atm 😉

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

      was tempted by Auba and/or Mkhi, not so sure now

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

      Sterling to Ramsey is tempting

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

        ish

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Arnie looks a better pick at the price though?

      2. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Ramsey is the only asset that I'd consider atm tbh. Auba has shown very little so far! How did he play last night btw, apart from the missed pen?

  7. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    LMS safety anyone ?

    Cheers

    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Sort by stickies

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Nevermind, it's in the last page

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

    Thoughts anyone
    Pickford Speroni
    Alonso Jones Mee duffy Simpson
    Mahrez Shaqiri Salah Sterling Walcott
    Kane firmino depoitre

    1FT 0.7 ITB
    Save?
    thx

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      You think Sterling will play? (Be fit)

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Surely B Silva or Sane will be rested from DGW, so Sterling to start? Being optimistic

        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          What DGW are you talking about?

          1. Fer Fuch's Ake
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            The back to back arsenal games for the cup and epl, hoping someone in offensive line is rested for sterling

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

        would like to get mane for him, but don't have the funds.Hoping he will play

  9. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If there was going to be postponements, how long before deadline would we find out?

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

      Saturday morning for saturday games most likely.

  10. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Son sterling to Arnie mane?
    -4
    Pope
    Mee vertongen ota vvd
    Arnie mane salah(c) lingard
    Kun kane
    Bench Quaner mili jones

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

      4 + Quaner for 31?

  11. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Advice for my team?
    Saving FH for 35. Probably WC in 32 or 33

    DDG Adrian
    Otamendi Daniels Bauer Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah Mane Sterling Walcott Ibe
    Kane Firmino Ulloa

    1ft 2.3m itb

    (1)

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

    Hey Deadzoners
    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

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Og to Davies

  13. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Pick 2 Spurs defenders to bring in.

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

      Davies & Verthongen

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

        You think Vert is back this weekend?

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

          I think so

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

    Jones didn't drop. Praised be TM 🙂

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He will tomorrow

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

        Hopefully we'll have an awful lot more info by then

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

    Best mid 8mil or under for the next 2 GW ?

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

      Arnie

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

        that's my current first choice

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

      David Silva.

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

    Who are the essential non-Liverpool players for GW31?

    None are essential long term, but in terms of making up the numbers a bit.

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      None essential. All punts.

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Bauer could be a good shout at the price and if Coleman happens to be back could be worth a punt!

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

        Stoke have City Arsenal Spurs next 5. Gambling on something vs Soton and Everton

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, fair point! I'm using FH and prob wouldnt get a Stoke defender other than that!

  17. willl
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What's the appeal of Davies?

    Is Rose not a threat to minutes?

    Would Otamendi to Davies be a good move if he is fairly certain to start most games?

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

      This is a good question. I also want to do Otamendi -> Davies for free.

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

      I’d keep Otamendi. Wouldn’t bet against City keeping Chelsea out.

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

    Probably already mentioned but Bournemouth press conference cancelled due to the weather. I'm sure there will be one or two others in the same boat

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

      That was not satire?

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

        🙂

  19. EMERGING STAR
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    NP
    MA VVD BM
    MS RS XS TW
    HK PEA RF

    RE JK JMc AM

    It's been so boring to ask the similar queries in similar fashion..so..
    Good to go?

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

      Why do you have Chicharito?

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        He he..

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

          I don't know half your team tbh.

          1. EMERGING STAR
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Oh.... I thought it is easy to find out as most of these players are popular here.

            Pope
            Alonso VanDijk Mee
            Salah Sterling Shaqiri Wally
            Kane Auba Firmino

            Elliot Kenny McArthur Mariappa

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

              1st XI was fairly straight forward, couldn't get the bench so easy. Stuck on Jonjo.

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

              Mee, Firmino, Kenny and Mariappa were the tricky ones.

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

                Yep, Bobby not too tricky.

              2. EMERGING STAR
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah. Kenny was a bit tough to get. BTW hows is the team?

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

                  Similar to mine. Wally vs double Burnley is where you want an Everton fail.

                  1. EMERGING STAR
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Yes. I may even play Kenny or Mariappa to for more distribution

      2. Perthite
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        If that were the case it woild be in lowercase, wouldn't it?

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

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

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

    Elliott - Walcott - Dunk - Ogbonna

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

      I'm mulling the same move - and frankly have decided I'd probably even do it for a hit. Dunk has 7 points in 6 matches. I'm really sick of seeing him.

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

    Deulofeu >Van la Parra FT bank 1.2m? Good stats last 2 and Swansea Palace at home after Spurs. Actually 5 nice fixtures in a row

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

      Yep

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

      Personally I would go Pritchard over VLP. Looks more dangerous to the eye last two league games and more shots.

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

        5 shots 4 OT vs 8 shots 2 OT. I always prefer shots OT which is why I dumped Richarlison ages ago

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

          Hmm maybe ... doesn't tell the whole story though unless you watch the actual game - Richarlison was a law unto himself. Either way I think both are decent shouts.

  22. pablo discobar
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Plan was to do Wilson to Aubameyang for these great Arsenal fixtures, I know they are awful at the back, but there is goals in them. Is this madness? I would still have 7 gw 31 players as it stands - aiming for 8

    Own Mahrez so thinking Aubameyang over Vardy

    1. EMERGING STAR
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I got Auba for Wilson 2 days back. Neutral feeling for now. Think he is capable for big hauls

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

    Sorry if it's been answered before, but is every team blanking in 31 guaranteed to have a double in 34?

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

      no, some could be placed in 37.

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

        Thanks. Any idea when we will know the schedule?

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

          After FA Cup QFs (GW31) probably.

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

            Thanks. Trying to plan for my GW32 WC so hopefully we'll have the fixtures info before then.

  24. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which to ditch first
    1. Kun to firmino
    2. Son to mane
    3. Jones to bauer
    4. Sterling to mahrez

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

      I'd hang fire until we know more news about Jones and Sterling. Kun has been electric at home so if he starts v Chelsea could easily get double figures. Son should start v Hudders.

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

        Just get the feeling son, lingard and sterling will be benched. Only kun starting.
        Want to get 3rd pool player in, have vvd salah

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

          Son performs a lot better at Wembley. I wouldn't get shot of him just yet. Sterling if it sounds like he's missing Chelsea yeah maybe remove.

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

            Your spot on, need to wait for presser

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd prob sell Son, despite him playing well in cup and the premium home game. Lucas also played great during the week and Lamela lurking! Could burn you this week but selling Son is prob still a good move?

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        But of your choices Kun to Firmino looks good if you have a plan to re-invest the lefover funds!

      2. RESULT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Lucas looks good. With juve round the corner it will be interesting to see what team starts. Might be indication of things to come if spurs get through?

  25. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What would u do next?
    Otamendi/Sterling/Walcott/Richarlison/Wilson on the chopping block.

    Pickford.
    VVD, Otamendi, Mee.
    Sterling, Salah, Mahrez, Walcott.
    Wilson, Firmino, Kane.
    Speroni, Richarlison, Kenny, Ogbonna.
    1ft, 0.6m.

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

      Sterling to Eriksen maybe? I'd rather get rid of the others probably but they do play in 31.

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

    Which of these option are best?
    A. Salah, Mane, Firmino, Zanka
    B. Salah, Firmino, Robertson, Mahrez

    1. MattB
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B for me

    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Def B. for me!

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

      B

  27. MattB
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    De gea
    Davies robertson mee mariappa (Chillwell)
    Salah sterling sane mahrez (Carroll)
    kane Aubameyang (niasse)
    1FT 0 ITB, any suggestions lads?

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Save mate, team looks in very good shape!

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        ...although you prob don't need both Sterling and Sane in saying that!

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

      Are you using your FH in GW31?

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

    What would you do here? 1FT 0ITB

    Pickford
    VVD Otamendi Jones*
    Salah Sterling* Eriksen Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    Pereira Walcott Tarkowski Mariappa

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Jones to Maguire if he's out, or Sterling to Mahrez.

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

        Can't do Sterling > Mahrez as my SV is 8.5. I hadn't thought of Maguire and will look into it. Thanks

  29. D_R_S_PORT_S
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A)schindler + butland
    Or,
    B)Bauer + lossl

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

      A

  30. Darsh
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    anyone got a link to the Gargatron, the site that gives you stats about your season?