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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. FFSheep Trooper
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    what player must have for gw34?

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

      Long way to go?

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Possibly used wildcard. Look up ben crellin on twitter for the spreadsheet players with best fixtures that week are must haves

      1. FFSheep Trooper
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        thanks..just dont want to transfer out possible dgw player yet..

        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Possible manu and chelsea are the best investments. Spurs ad well

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

    All my differentials flopped for GW28, currently feeling quite defeated and at a loss for what to do. 1FT, 0.0 ITB

    DDG Elliot
    Ota Mee Fernandez Dunk Kenny
    Salah Mahrez Sterling Son Milivojevic
    Kane Aguero Quaner

    A) Aguero > Firmino
    B) Sterling > for who?
    C) Son > for who?
    D) Save

    I'm playing FH in GW31 so I'm not constrained by the blanks

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      D or A

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Looks fine for this round I guess

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

      Dont worry im 1st in all my mini leagues and I only got 34 points this week. Fiddling with my team now to play my wildcard

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

    I already have Vardy, would you go Mahrez or Mhki/Ramsey?
    Arsenal next 3 bha, WAT, STK
    Leicester next 3 BOU, wba, bha.
    gonna WC in 33 so want a good investment through 32.

    thanks

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      What about gw31?

  4. JD @JDCochran2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    any help much appreciated...1 FT, .3 ITB and I will take a hit or two if needed. On 7th red arrow out of last 8 game weeks 🙁

    Pickford* Elliott
    Alonzo Oat VVD* Kenny* Duffy
    Salah* Sterling Mahrez Mili* RLC*(injured)
    Kane Fermino* Wilson*

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Rlc ota to shaqiri bauer maybe

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

    A)
    GW 29: Save FT
    GW 30: Jones -> Defender
    GW 32: Sterling -> Shaqiri and Kane -> Forward

    B)
    GW 29: Sterling -> Shaqiri
    GW 30: Jones -> Defender
    GW 32: Kane -> Forward

    Pickford, (Speroni)
    Alonso, Jones, Ogbonna, (Daniels, Azpi)
    Salah, Mane, Sterling, Walcott, (McArthur)
    Kane, Niasse, Firmino

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

      Change those GW 32s to GW31s. Wildcarding in GW 32.

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

      A for me if Sterling is fit

      Gw30: Get in a hud def

      Gw31: monitor benteke/wilson/mounie

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

    What are the EPL waiting for?
    Why have there been no rearranged matches published?

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

      Long way to go, patience 😮

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

    DDG Elliot
    Ake Hegazi Dunk Ogbonna Jones
    Salah Shaqiri Mahrez Son Sterling
    Kane Firmino Quaner

    1 FT 0 ITB

    Need advice:
    a) Jones+Sterling to Robertson+Eriksen -4 (already have Son)
    b) Jones+Sterling to Schlinder+Mane -4 (maximum Liverpool)
    c) Jones to Robertson/Schlinder/everton def
    d) Sterling to Arnautovic
    e) other

    Currently only 6 players for week 31 and not gonna FH for that.

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

      B looks decent, but then you got no liverpool defensive cover

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

        C Robertson

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

          Prolly this yes

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

    2 questions.

    Play one
    A Otamendi v CHE (have Ederson)
    B Mee v BUR

    Captain
    1 Kane v HUD
    2 Salah v NEW (have triple Pool attack)

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

      Mee

      Your choice, not much in it...

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

      B

      Look at poll...

      Personally I like Kane as a bit of a minor differential.. but salah seems to be the consensus on this site.. he is the scoutcats favoured option as well

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

        The poll doesn't really tell the story though since Salah has far higher ownership, most people vote for who They will captain.

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

          Whwn the poll was made, the scout clearly stated that people should vote for best captain regardless of ownership

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

      Everton hopeless away from home but you can't trust Burnley for a while now so A
      Second one is a coinflip

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

    Looking to change a red arrow streak, got 2 ft, any ideas? 🙂

    Pope
    Alonso VVD Mee
    Salah Sterling Walcott CM
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    Adrian / Ota Christensen RLC*

    1.7itb

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

      Adrian to Lossl (gw31) and save maybe

      Or you can upgrade RLC to La parra / Pritchard

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

        Or shaq

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

    Bench one please:

    1-Otamendi (CHE)
    2-Mee (EVE)
    3-Walcott (BUR)

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

      Walcott

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      1. Unless the Burnley game gets called off.

    3. Bavarian
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks

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

      2

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

    Hello lads

    Need some inspiration with this defence. Two FTs and blank GW 31 in mind, what would you do?

    Adrian Eliot
    Ota VVD Ogbonna Duffy Chilwell

    0.1 ITB

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Ogbonna to Bauer? Adrien to Lossl?

  12. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Lingard+Hazard to Mahrez+Arnie(-4)?

    Hazard is the enabler. Can't afford Arnie otherwise.

  13. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all.

    Would you make any changes here?

    1 FT and 1.6 ITB

    https://m.imgur.com/a/arFbb

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

    Kun + Milivojevic > Firmino + Arnie (-4)

    Or just Kun > Firmino?

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

      Just Kun to Firmino. Mili plays GW31 and will always be a threat from the spot

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

    Pope
    Alonso Otamendi Fernandes Hegazi
    Hazard Salah Son Walcott
    Kane C.Wilson
    ——-
    Elliot Sterling* Niasse Dunk
    1FT, 0.0 INB

    What would be the best decision this week:
    A) Alonso+Sterling —> Mane+Robertson for (-4)
    B) Just Hazard to Mane
    C) smthng else?

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

      Let that transfer roll (and start sterling, really think the risk of a late cameo is worth it!)

  16. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Guys....Team

    Pickford,elliot
    jones kenny daniels duffy kiko
    salah haz ling shaq mahrez
    wilson kane firm

    G2G???Any suggestions for GW1???(not taking free hit chip)
    1ft..bank-0m.
    Waiting for your valuable suggestions.TIA

    1. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      gw 31 i should say..

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

      Monitor Jones.. Kenny not starting... defence in general looks weak

      1. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks..kenny not starting?so coleman is back???

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

          Coleman is back, but seems to be being eased in. Frustratingly neither can be considered a shoe in for the BGW

          1. The Final Boss
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Ok..

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

      Too much cash in mid and up top. Downgrade Lingard to a cheap GW31 mid and upgrade one of your defenders to Robertson

      1. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks.Planning to get in Mane for bgw..can you suggest a cheap mid for bgw?or even a defender?

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

          I think your team would thank you for getting in a Liverpool defender and, say, McArthur as an enabler. Would then free up cash to upgrade another defender

          1. The Final Boss
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            Ok..Thanks mate..

  17. FPLAdmiral
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What to do here chaps to stop the rot?

    Keep on getting told my team is ok and to save each week but continue to drop down the ranks so playing cautious clearly isn’t working 🙁

    1FT, 0.4m ITB.

    Pope
    B.Davies, VVD, Alonso
    KDB, Sterling, Salah (c), Walcott
    Kane (vc), Firmino, Wilson

    (Adrian)(Chilwell, Carroll, Kenny)

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

      Your team is okay 😀 .. Monitor Sterling situation if not then save imo

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

        Save up some ft's to bringin gw31 players in gw30

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

          Thanks, my plan was to save this GW, use 1 next week and have 2FT to use for the blank. Just a killer seeing my rank slowly slip in the meantime!

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

      Yeah, solid team. Chilwell a reasonable replacement for this week for Raheem as long as news isn’t too bad

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

      Hah I'm afraid you do have a good team, it's just a lot are treading water at the moment.

  18. Yogi_mike
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts for gw31
    Elliot pope
    Alonso Chiwell Otamendi Robertson Fernández
    Salah Hazard KDB Can Lingard
    Kane Murray Quaner

    This week Alonso > Hobleas (watford CS potential this week)
    Next week Lingard> Walcott
    GW 31 - 8 Hazard (for 0.1 loss)+ Murray > Shaquiri+ Wilson
    GW31 field
    Hobleas Robertson
    Salah Can Shaquiri Walvott
    Quaner Wilson

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

      -4 not - 8 **

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

      GW31 would surely only be -4?

      I’d be tempted to keep Alonso for the next two weeks and then see if Kiko is playing on the wing (also get the nice CP fixture next week)

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

        Been wanting to get rid of Alonso.. Palace has been ther bogey team lately after that it's blank and Spurs why not now for Hobleas CS potential and going forward threat

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

          I guess it might be different if you own him and have been annoyed with his returns. I’m looking to get Alonso in on WC after the blank (so a fall in value would be great lol).

          Yeah holebas could be a good call (although away at arsenal next GW). And Kiko came on in an advanced position last week so could be worth monitoring

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

    Hey DZ

    Would appreciate your thoughts:

    Pope (Elliot)
    Ota Jones* Mee (Francis Ogbonna)
    Sterling* Theo Salah Ox (McArthur)
    (K)ane Kun Firmino

    2FT £0.5itb

    I’m chasing, and thinking about doing:

    Ota (or Jones if deffo crocked), Ox and Aguero to Robertson, Ramsey and Aubameyang

    Thinking is that Kun might start to miss minutes (especially in that plum Stoke fixture). Auba is the only striker at arsenal and their next two are good fixtures (and s fesponse is surely needed?). Ramsey looked good yesterday and think Robbo is now nailed.

    Decent (or at least reasonable) moves?

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

      Not the worst transfers.. what is your plan with the chips though?

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

        GW31 I will get out 8 with a -8 (pickford in for pope next week and maybe shaqiri and Wilson in for the BGW, maybe just one, see how I’m sat). Then WC ahead of GW32. Not got FH chip but will hopefully be able to get 12 or so DGW players for GW34 while still covering BGW35 and maximising DGW37

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I wouldn’t be taking a -8 for such a dull blank gameweek.

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

            Sorry, it would be -4 (the -8 was my total hits between now and then, which includes a -4 this week)

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Ahhhh ok i see now. That’s ok then I guess.

  20. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    is kiko now a definite starter??????????

    1. SirT83
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Talked to a Watford fan. If he is fully fit, he is likely to start. But as he is coming back from Injury, very uncertain

      1. The Final Boss
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks..but he played like he is in full fitness against everton after he came on...anyway keeping him now..

  21. SirT83
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I have Delofeu.
    Going to replace him, but cant decide for which one to go for.
    I have some spare money. Got 7.4 to spend.
    A: Walcott 7.4
    B: Arnautovic 6.9
    C: Ramsey 6.9
    D: other option?

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

      Are you using FH in 31? If so, Ramsey by a mile. If not, probably Theo (just)

      1. SirT83
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I aint. But I am going to wilcard gw32. Me to thought Walcott was the most obvious, however i do have a bad feeling about it. Ive actually had the best feeling on Arnautovic, but Arsenals fixtures looks amazing.

        Ramsey pinned to team?

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

          I had him earlier in the season and he was a dream. Gets involved in everything. He’s back in for me this week no doubt. Thought he looked their best player by a mile yesterday. But no fixture 31 would be a worry

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

      A NOT UNTIL GW30
      B NORMALLY A GOOD PICK BUT GW31
      C CLASS; EVEN LAST NIGHT. GREAT FIXTURES GW34 AND GW35 GREAT OPTION.

      ALL DEPENDS ON WHEN YOU USE FREE HIT AND WC

    3. Your Mum Zohore
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Big Shaq?

  22. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Sell Son, Sterling or Richarlison first?

    Was on Son earlier, but if Raheem pulled his hammy proper...

    Fab
    VvD Bauer Alonso
    Son Sterling Salah Shaqiri
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    (Elliot - Rich Ogb Mbemba) 2m itb

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

      Video of sterling training yesterday on his social media. If he’s not back for the weekend (which he could be) sounds like he’s deffo back for next week. As you’ve probably got cash tied up in him, I’d be looking to either sell son or carry the change. Richarlison is like a kick in the crotch, but a decent fixture this week and a game in GW31

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

      Son will probably play this GW against Huddersfield, keep Richarlison for GW.
      I would get rid of Sterling if you have WC left

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

        A lot of people pulling the trigger on this, but my view is I’d rather have him for one expected blank week (ie 30) than pay £0.4m to get him back next week

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

          Cheers lads. Can sell Sterling for 8.6, and he's likely to drop to 8.7, so don't think the money is an issue this time round.

          Richarlison bugs me as he's getting subbed early and not contributing, but I'm now actually considering saving OR doing Son to Mahrez because he reeks of goals atm.

          Save or nay?

  23. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Good plan?

    This GW: B.Silva -> Shaqiri
    Next GW: RLC -> Pritchard
    GW31: Bring in a player or two

    (1FT, 0.0 itb)

    Hennessey
    Alonso/Ota/VVD
    Salah/Sterling/B.Silva/Walcott
    Kane/Firmino/Wilson

    Bench: Speroni,Duffy, Ogbonna. Quaner

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

      Seems reasonable. Maybe wait for Pep presser to see what the news is on Sterling. Also monitor palace GK situation

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

        Thanks mate 🙂

  24. Dr. DOOM
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Would you do Ota to Davies? If 2FT and no other first team issues? (Except Lingard on bench)

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

      Depends on the rest of your team...

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Pope
        Alonso-Vvd-ota
        Salah-sterling-walcott-shaqiri
        Wilson-firmino-kane

        Elliot Lingard Ogbonna Long
        1.7 itb

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

          Lingard to Ramsey imo. Looked good last night, was brilliant before the injury and is 100% nailed (where Bavies will definitely be rested from time to time, possibly this week with Juve coming on Wednesday)

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

    DDG
    Chilwell Otamendi VVD Vertonghen
    Salah Son Shaqiri Walcott
    Kane Aguero

    Elliot Mili Zanka Quaner

    Thinking of just doing Aguero > Firmino for free. Any other thoughts?

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

      Looks good

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

    Fabianski
    Alonso VVD Francis
    Salah Sterling* Shaqiri Walcott Son*
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot - Kenny - Depoitre - Wimmer
    1ft, 0.6itb

    A. Sterling to Arnautovic/Mahrez
    or
    B. Son to Arnautovic
    or
    C. Wimmer to Lowton
    or
    D. Save

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

      Ewwww Wimmer. Takes me back to January that! Get rid of him I say, I felt much better for it

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

      after what Son did against Rochdale, I am keeping him.
      A to Mahrez

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

    Searching for Son on Fplstats is such a pain. 4 pages of results!!!!

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

    Hi, Ota owner, what will you do?
    A. Keep
    B. Replace with ...

    Think to replace him with Bavies or Dawson.

    My other defender: Alonso, VVD, Mariappa, Kenny
    Cheers 🙂

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

      With the rest of that defence, I would either keep or downgrade to Chilwell/Simpson and use the cash elsewhere.

      Imo Davies is too expensive to have as a rotation risk player (starting this week with Juve on weds) and WBA are awful at the back (Dawson got his goal last week, that horse has bolted)

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

        Who is more nailed atm, Simpson or Chilwell? Thanks

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

    Anyone else holding off until 11am tomorrow to make changes to see if any games are off? Lol

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

    Play Ake or Hegazi?