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21 March 2018 874 comments
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Following an exceptionally high scoring second round there are now no former winners left in our open-to-all Fantasy Premier League Cup competition.

All four ex-champions to survive the first round departed at the second stage, which took place during Gameweek 31’s limited set of fixtures.

Reigning champion TH14 was seen off 85-82 by Ilovebaps , A Manager Has No Name was beaten 107-100 by horlicks esq, MCH succumbed to The dinkum donuts 82-78 and Wild Rover failed to overcome Gloria Kanchelskis in their 86-81 clash.

Despite just four matches taking place in Gameweek 31, there were 41 managers who returned a minimum of 100 points.

The second round’s highest scoring was dmcqt. He notched 128 points, rockets from 28,412nd to 7,475th in the overall rankings and earns a round three encounter with 232,058-placed The Brown Casanova.

Despite dipping ten places overall to 48th, thisisdiz remains the highest ranked manager. Norman conquest (rank 69,117) is the unfortunate manager to draw this high-flyer in the third round.

Another notable round three match up is 7,845-ranked hwhite94’s tie with the competition’s second-highest placed manager, Always Captain Kun, who is in 63rd spot.

Elsewhere, 43,939-ranked 2 Girls 1 Shlup’s giant killing skills will be put to test once again, when he meets 1,561st ranked Dharmabum. He made it through to the third round by defeating FFScout’s 3,941-placed tech guru matzi11a in the second round and after seeing off former champion Gooner Dave in round one.

The full second round results can be found here, while the third round draw can be found here.

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  1. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Arsenal fans... What chances do Mustafi and Monreal have of being rotated in the PL? Prefer Monreal but hearing he will rotate

    1. 1Banksy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      As an Arsenal fan it appears our prefered defense is:
      Monreal LB
      Kos CB
      Mustafi CB
      Bellerin RB
      So those players will be rested if we continue to progress in Europe.

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Who did you hear from? Arsene Wenger or someone on here called Jack the Cat?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        😆 just a few times I’ve had Monreal in my rate my team

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I think when we get to the EL semi final, Monreal is going to be rotated. Mustafi is harder to guess. I own Mustafi but if I had a WC, the one I would go for is Cech.

    4. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Honestly Mustafi is much more likely to play. Wenger will be resting Koscielny for the league as his achilles is a mess and he'll want to play 1 senior CB as he doesn't like to play chambers and holding together. No one is immune to rotation (Cech aside as Ospina plays Europa) but i'd say Mustafi is your best bet. Also Kolasinac is showing a bit of form again and so he can rotate well with Nacho.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Great reply. Thank you. I'll go Mustafi then

  2. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    "There's too many RMWCT posts"

    *create hot topic on something with lots of replies about something a bit different*

    "WHY IS THIS A HOT TOPIC?!?!"

    Rinse and repeat.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ahh I see you're new around here..

      😉

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I don't believe I've had the pleasure. And you are?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Ya cut me deep Andy... cut me real deep.

          Reminds me of the classic FFS "Who are you? Please leave."

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            PS. Congrats! 🙂

            1. andy85wsm
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Danke

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      So true 🙁

      By the way, just caught up on some Twitter reading this morning - congratulations!

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        My favourite "why is this a hot topic" is when they don't agree with the question being posed 😆

        And thanks!

        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Right, as though the fact it has been highlighted means it's being endorsed as part of the FFS editorial stance instead of simply being a thought provoking post.

    3. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      LOL.. Agreed!

    4. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Have you considered creating a hot topic about what is considered hot topic worthy?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I hadn't until now...

        1. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          "WHY ISN'T THIS A HOT TOPIC?!?!"

      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Hot topiception 😯

    5. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      "Lol @ GW32 wildcarders"

    6. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Think too much is made of "hot topic". It is simply a thread where several people have a debate/opinion. If people don't have any, they should just not comment.

    7. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Congrats on the engagement mate.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks!

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Congrats Andy! Get written confirmation that she must allow your FFS commitments to continue written in the pre-nup 😉

          1. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            This 😉

          2. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            She did already mention that it would need to be when the football season is over 🙂

            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              She knows when the world cups and euros are right?

              1. andy85wsm
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                I do and that's all that matters 🙂

              2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                She may get suspicious when Andy mentions Volgograd in late June as a potential honeymoon location.

    8. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      DGW is near and people surpriced that they see RMWCT posts 😆

      Are they surpriced that people have umbrella when it is raining?

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I'm surprised if I see people carrying an umbrella today when rain is predicted tomorrow though. 😕

        Putting up a RMWCT now when the actual fixtures are due soon and could well change everything is a complete and utter waste of time.

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Waste of time for you
          Fun for someone else

          Classic

        2. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          "a complete and utter waste of time"

          As opposed to the useful productivity fantasy football generally epitomizes 😀
          I agree with you, but let people procrastinate however they want if the space is there for them to do so.

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Agreed. Just wanted to point out that it isn't raining yet. 😉

            1. Lone Wolf FPL
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              But I can look at umbrellas to know which one will I buy and can afford, right? 🙂

              1. Ruth_NZ
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                You might discover that you actually need a picnic basket instead mate.

                If it floats your boat then feel free. Just don't pretend that it is rational.

                1. Lone Wolf FPL
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  So I will buy picnic basket, whats the problem?
                  I DIDN'T activate WC, Thats the diference.

                  Dont see the problem here. Ok, lets agree to disagree

            2. Jam0sh
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              But is it ok to carry an umbrella just in case that rain comes earlier than thought 😀

              1. Ruth_NZ
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Oh. Did the fixtures get announced and I missed them?

                This umbrella thing is confusing the matter maybe. 😀

                1. John t penguin
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  one mans umbrellas is another mans parasol

                  1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Rabbie Burns would be proud 😉

                    1. John t penguin
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      I honestly don't even know what it means but it sounds profound

                  2. Pasqualinho
                    • 16 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Makes sense. They can share it as they'll never need it at the same time.

                    1. GreenWindmill
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      😆

                      Why am I picturing The Odd Couple now?

                2. The Rumour Mill
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  I think deploying the full golf umbrella is a folly at this point too, but a small unbrella, mac or waterproof hat can I think be justified as we have some "knowns", such as Utd, Spurs and Chelsea having 2 doubles. Thinking about which players you may want from these teams I don't think is a waste of time as you can build the rest of your squad around them 🙂

                  1. GreenWindmill
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Not sure why everyone is wandering around aimlessly when it looks like rain anyway. I'm staying indoors.

                    (Is it possible this metaphor has been stretched beyond its breaking point at this stage..?)

                    1. Pasqualinho
                      • 16 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      Is it considered bad luck to activate your Wildcard indoors?

                      1. GreenWindmill
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 11 months ago

                        Would explain what tends to happen to my team once I do it. Hmm... 😕

                    2. Jam0sh
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      I agree, and some of us just like to get wet

                    3. The Rumour Mill
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      It could be agued that as a windmill, you are responsible for the rain!

                      https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wind-power-found-to-affect-local-climate/

                      Looks like there is still some life in this metaphor yet! 😉

                      1. GreenWindmill
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 11 months ago

                        Are you suggesting I triggered the double gameweeks?!

                      2. The Rumour Mill
                        • 9 Years
                        7 years, 11 months ago

                        With great power comes great responsibility!

                      3. John t penguin
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 11 months ago

                        In anticipation for precipitation stack chips for the rainy day

                        this is what rhianna suggests
                        girl got the vision

                3. Jam0sh
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  My take on this could be that it's not very rational and useful to post those rmwct's before fixture announcements but for some it's probably just for getting the enjoyment of planning between different combinations they could afford. I don't mind people doing it and probably this discussion is as much waste of time as that 😀 Good luck for the rest of the season Ruth, hope you do well

        3. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Agree with this (which is why I haven't even considered creating a draft since activating my wildcard) but equally I've never minded seeing other people post their teams. We all know they'll change anyway but if they enjoy it so be it 🙂

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            This

            1. Lone Wolf FPL
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              *I didnt even play (and probably wont) play my WC this GW but Im posting WC team - fun. Dont see nothing wrong with thinkering and this is what this site is for

        4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Perhaps, but mentioning it just starts an argument and nothing is going to change, so on the assumption you are not just trying to start an argument, probably best off just ignoring them 🙂

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Mostly I do nowadays. 🙂

      2. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I don't mind them to be honest. Each to their own.

        Not much we can say on them for now though until fixtures are fully released.

  3. ninja101
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who's the most nailed ARS defender? Or do I just go Vertongen despite worse fixtures?

    1. 1Banksy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No one is particularly nailed due to European rotation

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Go for Cech 🙂

      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Been saying the same, feels a bit like I'm shouting into a void

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Mustafi is nailed as can be.

      Last 11 matches started and played 90mins in them all except the last one which was 78mins....

      That looks nailed to me!

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I think the main concern is that as Ars progress on Europe those "nailed" may be more prone to being rested on PL day.

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Exactly, if Arsenal are going into a second leg at, say, 1-1, you think Wenger will play the full strength side on the Sunday before? Not a hope in hell

    4. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Just posted this above-

      Honestly Mustafi is much more likely to play. Wenger will be resting Koscielny for the league as his achilles is a mess and he'll want to play 1 senior CB as he doesn't like to play chambers and holding together. No one is immune to rotation (Cech aside as Ospina plays Europa) but i'd say Mustafi is your best bet. Also Kolasinac is showing a bit of form again and so he can rotate well with Nacho.

  4. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Quite surprised by the love for the Arsenal defence at the moment. Guess we have a lot of fixture > form folks in the house. Or some from the 'form is temporary, class is permanent' school perhaps.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Ditto. 1CS in last 12 = not getting any at their prices.

        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          1 CS in their last 1 😉

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Also true

        2. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I don't get it either. And I'm an Arsenal supporter.

        3. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I'm quite into the fixtures > form when it comes to defenders

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Makes more sense to me than for attackers, definitely.

            Also, not saying I'll avoid them (haven't given it much thought yet) but it's not like there's even a nailed on option at a nice price. They're more popular than I expected, put it that way.

          2. MTPockets
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Even eliminating tougher fixtures, they couldn't keep recent cs against:
              cpl, wba, bou, CPL, swa, EVE, bha

          3. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Arsenal generally finish the season very strongly when nothing is at stake anymore, it's the basis for Wenger's longevity.

            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              True enough, I remember when Mark pipped me to the Mods and Cons league a few years ago he reeled me in with double Arsenal defence for the last 5/6 weeks. I'm open to persuasion and I haven't really looked into it properly yet but I see them mentioned every page which stood out to me as a bit surprising.

              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Helps that they're cheap, I'm personally taking a punt on one or two of them!
                Mustafi, Mkhi, Auba all look fairly reasonably priced if Arsenal finish strongly.. It is a risk but sure that's what this end of the season is for 🙂

                1. GreenWindmill
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Oh, I'm on board with the attackers - I already had Mkhitaryan and will likely keep him and I'm definitely having Aubameyang, it's the defence that surprises me, especially since the questions are usually about who is most nailed on which suggests to me there is rotation doubt in the air.

                  1. tm370
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Seems to me that an Arsenal defensive player (Cech) makes alot of sense - who is better really?

                    Spurs and United have one and two tough fixtures respectively and miss 35. Imo cech for de gea in 36 makes sense. Liverpool are Liverpool with rotation concerns and one less fixture. City do make sense but who knows how UCL football and winning the league will mess with them? Surely rotation across the board. And most of us will accommodate the likes of Chelsea, Burnley, Swansea anyway. Cech looks good value and prior form doesn't always equal later form, if it did everyone would have the same team. Shaqiri offers an obvious recent example of bucking that trend and rewarding those who took a risk on a player with super fixtures and obvious ability

                    1. GreenWindmill
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      Again, not calling it a bad move necessarily, just surprised at the popularity and the fact the pick doesn't seem to be being questioned. Perhaps when I make my first draft I'll think it looks like a good option and eat my words 🙂

                  2. Irish Madridista ⭐
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    ....now I'm doubting Mustafi. Curses. I'll come back to it next week 😀

                    1. GreenWindmill
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      Excellent! If I make even one person's life more difficult then it's a day well spent 😉

                      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                        • 15 Years
                        7 years, 11 months ago

                        😀 FantasyFootballDoubt.co.uk

                        1. GreenWindmill
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          7 years, 11 months ago

                          Ha!

          4. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            I will be glad when I finally get rid of mustafi, been torture watching them loss poor goals week after week. Even last game they got lucky with CS

            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              See, this is kind of how I feel about Alonso - still might keep the sod but he's brought nothing but pain for months now.

              1. John t penguin
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                *changes mind about selling mustafi for alonso

                1. GreenWindmill
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  🙂

          5. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Nice price and good fixtures as well as lack of many other alternatives in that bracket. Makes sense to me. Which defenders are actually in form?

        4. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I still wait with my WC but my draft looks like this (14 DGW + the King). Thoughts, guys?

          Cech, Fabianski
          Alonso, Smalling, Lowton, Chilwell, vdH
          Salah, Mahrez, Son, Lingard, Kenedy
          Lukaku, Auba, Vardy

          BOOM!

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Don't fancy Cech, people seem to be doubting Smalling's nailedness (I have no idea), is Chilwell nailed?, Kenedy has terrible fixtures in week you need him, Lingard?

              1. Lone Wolf FPL
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Prefer Cech+Smalling than DDG+Mustafi/Monreal as gives me 0,5 extra and all are equally nailed imo
                Chilwell is quite nailed
                Kenedy with 4.7 is fantastic enabler
                Lingard will play and will get points plus his price is fantastic and Willian who is 1 mil more could be rotated too.
                Those gives my ability to have Alonso, MU def, Ars def, Salah, Son, Mahrez and THAT strike force!

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

                  Surely not equally with Jones probably back?

                  1. Lone Wolf FPL
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    So Jones + Smalling CB?
                    Smalling wasnt rotated if I remember correctly? Or was it just bevause injuries?
                    But hey, same thing with Arsenal and EL games.

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

                      Bailly + Jones. Smalling was third option and is playing because of Jones injury and/or Jones feud with Mou.

            • g40steve
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Very different, could work well, what value you playing with?
              That with Dilva or Willian instead of Kenedy........

          2. The Mandalorian
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Jones won't play both games in the DGW so is a poor pick, he'll likely be rotated with Smalling.

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Based on........

              1. The Mandalorian
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Based on watching United every week and you?

                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Well Jones hasn't been rotated all season when fit so that's one thing, but also, how does watching United every week give an indication of Mou's end of season plans when Bailly has been out injured for 90% of the season?

                  1. The Mandalorian
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    If you think Jose will play him twice in one GW go for it. So he wasn't rotated for FA Cup and Champions League games and started in the Cup and League in the same week?

                    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 11 months ago

                      I'm not getting him personally as he's made of glass and not as good value as he was earlier in the season at 5m, but Mou generally has a cup team and a league team. If Jones plays the first league game I think he'll play the second and not the cup.
                      Mou's tactics might change when it gets to the "business end" of the FA Cup, you're right, but that's anyone's guess. I don't think Jones would have any issue playing 2 games in 1 week if he's fit, Mou is hardly thinking of saving him for the summer or next season.

                      1. The Mandalorian
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 11 months ago

                        It's nothing to do with a cup and league team it's due to the fact that Jones is United's most injury prone player in the past 3-4 years and has been prioritized for the EPL. Smalling is Bailly's replacement for tactical reasons and Jones and Bailly are the first choice CB's until Lindelof is ready. Jose doesn't prefer to rotate CB's he rarely did it at Chelsea. Lindelof hasn't adapted well enough to the Eng game but he's better in European games so he plays him in the CL as Jones replacement.

                        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                          • 15 Years
                          7 years, 11 months ago

                          There's an argument to say Bailly is actually your most injury prone player at the back these days...
                          So basically, we've no idea who's going to play in the EPL and the FACup, which was my only point 😀
                          I'm holding my hands up and saying I've no idea who will play when, but there's not much of a reason for Mou to rotate the defence till the end of the season, especially with his head on some fans' chopping block..

                          1. The Mandalorian
                            • 13 Years
                            7 years, 11 months ago

                            Bailly has had a bad one off injury but Jones has suffered from a reoccurring problem over the past few years hence his gametime is managed so the two injuries are not the same.

                  2. Kings of Lyon ★
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    this

            2. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              The Christmas period would suggest this is a shaky theory.

              He played the full 90 minutes in every game:
              13 Dec
              17 Dec
              23 Dec
              26 Dec
              30 Dec
              1 Jan

              6 full games in 19 days.

              Same was true last season.

              1. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Oh, and he finished last season playing on the 14th, 17th and 21st of May (i.e. both games in DGW37)

                1. potatoace
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Using facts in a subjective argument is cheating. Cease and desist

                2. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Tkwsn9pSxJo/UbnYGijVq0I/AAAAAAABiwA/CGH_dKD_L3I/s1600/i.gif

                  Turns out McGregor can't box OR wrestle 😉

                  Only joking Conor, I love you really.

              2. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Not for a moment suggesting he's nailed on to be an ever present once he's back fit but equally I wouldn't be claiming it's certain he won't be given back to back matches.

                1. The Mandalorian
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Given the amount of spurious comments made on here I'm happy with my claim but if you're still not right with it please phone the Thought Police and have me arrested.

                  1. GreenWindmill
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    I'm the type to invoke the thought police? Uh oh, I feel like I'm only a couple of comments away from being a snowflake and needing a safe space 🙁

              3. The Mandalorian
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                He'd been out injured for around 6 weeks before those Dec games and a few game weeks later his reoccurring injuries came back. Last season he played on average 7 games before getting injured this season slightly longer at around 9 games.

          3. boc610
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            "England coach Gareth Southgate has banned his players from eating Starbucks food - and having syrup in their cappuccinos - at the team hotel's cafe"

            what a true visionary he is.

            #alwayspushingtheenvelope

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              I’m buying shares in Costa

            2. The Mandalorian
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              He was actually advertising the fact that the England team eat a Starbucks and now Gareth will get free Starbucks for the rest of his life, very clever 😉

              1. boc610
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                he can have it with his lifetime supply of pizza hut

            3. Kloppen Schloppen
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              #pret4lyfe

            4. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              I don't blame him - it's likely to be complete pap. The players' bodies (unlike mine) are temples.

          4. villian-ty
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Holding WC to GW 33

            Should i do - 4
            A. wilson -> Lukaku
            B. Walcott -> Mihki
            C. Pickford -> DDG
            D. Allen -> KDB
            E. Dont bother

            Pickford (Speroni)
            Ogbonna VVD Davies (Ferandez Jones)
            Walcott Salah Mahrez Stan (Aleen)
            Auba Wilson Firmino

            1. Lone Wolf FPL
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              A

            2. BERGKOP
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              A easy

          5. Tosa86
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Draft WC:

            1)
            de gea - fabianski
            baily - otamendi - davies - robertson - ward
            son - salah - mcarthur - willian - mahrez
            lukaku - barnes - firmino

            2)
            de gea - fabianski
            van der hoorn - duffy - davies - robertson - ward
            son - salah - matic - milivojevic - mahrez
            lukaku - auba - firmino

            i can play the WC for this GW, at the moment i prefer the first option, or i can wait GW32 and my team is below:

            Pope - Foster
            Hegazi - Ward - robertson - davies - schindler
            salah - shaqiri - doucourè - milivojevic - gross
            lukaku - wilson - firmino.

            i can do FT: wilson, milivojevic --> Auba and sterling (-4).

            some suggestions? 🙂

              1. Tosa86
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                how answer my question?

            1. BERGKOP
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              2nd suggestion - contribute to other's enquiries

              1. Tosa86
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                i'm contributing in different articles' comments 😉

          6. Qaiss
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Question: Is it worth me becoming a member now or just waiting till next season? I've never been a member but would like to be one. Just wondering if it's worth it now or if it's too late in the season?

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Don't let anyone tell you how to spend your well-earned money but you'd be buying 2 months for the price of like 6.

            2. BERGKOP
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Ultimately your call but Irish Mad is right. Not sure the value is there.

            3. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Thanks both of you. Think ill just wait then till the beginning of next season 🙂

            4. The Rumour Mill
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              I don't think it would be worth it with just 7 weeks left of the season. Especially as these 7 weeks are mostly guided by blanks and doubles. Keep reading the articles on here and listening to the scoutcast etc and you should do well enough over these remaining weeks 🙂

              1. Qaiss
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks, I don't have much to play for anyway apart from beating a casual ML rival. Been a rubbish season for me.

            5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Sit by your phone - a sales rep will be calling you shortly.

            6. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              I would disagree with the above. I think that the decisions made in the coming weeks are pivotal and having detailed stats will help you get teh most out of the final weeks.

              I think that its worth it if...
              - If you are in a cash ML as it could make the difference
              - If you are on your WC or still have your WC to use

              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Good points, this is the business end of the season and some say you gotta invest to see results... Albeit at worse value than if you'd bought the membership months ago

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

              There’s also the counter argument that if you really value and appreciate the work done here on the site and the scoutcast then it’s a nice way to show that appreciation.
              A lot of people give up their free time helping and contributing to the community. Membership is only £10 currently. Up to yourself though 🙂

            8. John t penguin
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              might be your last chance to have members badge.
              next year FPL could buy them out and give all the members stuff for free.

          7. Ragabolly
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Excied for the Egypt vs Portugal game this Friday! Would be nice to watch in-form Ronaldo and Salah playing against each other

            1. Ragabolly
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Excited*

            2. The Rumour Mill
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              The new Ronaldo v Messi 😉

              1. Lone Wolf FPL
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Ehmm that game is missing one magician to be called that 😉

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

                  Sissoko eh?

                  1. Lone Wolf FPL
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    😆

            3. andy85wsm
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Don't think I got round to posting on the hot topic - nice work on joining the FFS team - your articles are already super popular 🙂

          8. Dacra
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            A) Ryan, Bailly, Alonso, Gross
            B) DDG, Monreal, Christensen, Willian

            Sacrificice required to get Christensen > Alonso is effectively Willian > Gross and Arsenal > BHA defence..

            1. BERGKOP
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              B

            2. Pylynen
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              A

            3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              A.) but why Ryan? He has only next 3 good fixtures.

              1. Dacra
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Double 34 plan.

                1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Isn't Fabianski better then if you are using bb?

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

            Up to 63 OR, WC in play, what could go wrong? Lol

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Well for starters you could tempt fate by asking what could go wrong... you're already down to 67th after that...

            2. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              You could always captain Kun?

            3. Old Man
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Fantastic performance so far - good luck with the WC!

            4. The Overthinker
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Doing transfers and forgetting / bug which doesn't activates WC. 😀

              Jokes apart, well done.

          10. nobwak
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            A) Mahrez & Murray
            B) Gross & Vardy

            1. BERGKOP
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              A

            2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              A.)

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

            Alonso + Dummet worth it over Christensen + Bailly?

            1. Dacra
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Dummet fixtures in the double, could score minus 😀

              1. Pylynen
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Don´t think so

          12. FCSB
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            My current team after GW31:

            Pope
            VVD Otamendi Baines Davies
            Salah Stanislas Walcott Shaqiri
            Wilson Firmino

            Speroni VLP Kane Hunemeir

            1 FT 6.2 ITB

            Should I use my FT and try and get a half decent team out ... or should I WC now and prep for DGW34?

            Thanks.

            1. Pylynen
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              WC now

              1. FCSB
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                do you know where i can see the DGW fixtures?

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  The fixtures are not out yet so no point in WCing now, just wait until GW33 and use your Free Transfer this week to sell Kane for Auba or some one as a one week punt

            2. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Personally would WC if I had that team.

          13. Pylynen
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Thoughts on my WC team?

            DDG Fab
            Alonso Mustafi Tarkowski Fernandez Morgan
            Salah Son Mahrez Willian Ki
            Auba Vardy Firmino

            Any improvement ideas? 0.0 itb. Thanks.

            1. Aussie Rules
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Looks very good imo. I'm sure I will end up with something similar.

            2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Mustafi > Smalling maybe.

            3. BERGKOP
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Template which is good IMO.

          14. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Best Wildcard 5th mid for BB GW 34 and 35:

            A) Ki (EVE, SOT, mci)
            B) Gudmundsen (LEI, CHE, sto)
            C) Kenedy (ARS, tot, eve)

            NB. first two fixtures are assumed DGW in GW34

            1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              A.)

            2. BERGKOP
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              A

            3. Winter_is_coming
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              In my wildcard i will play with Gudmundsson and Kennedy.
              Despite this, Ki is very good alternative.

            4. The Overthinker
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Ki out of these 3.

              You could go cheaper and use the cash?

          15. The EJJ
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            didn't stand a chance in the cup as the guy i was up against used his free hit chip, maybe there needs to be a look at this cos it seems a bit unfair

            1. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              You could have used your Free Hit too though?

              1. G-Whizz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                This

              2. The EJJ
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                yeah that's true but i didn't think it was the best week to do it in regards to my overall rank and am not going to just use it for this cup

            2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Apart from scheduling the cups for weeks that aren't BGWs or DGWs, I'm not sure there is really a way around this as you can't stop people playing the FH chip. Very unlucky 🙁

              1. The EJJ
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                yeah I don't really think there is a solution either, just having a wee moan haha

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

              Or just get over it and move on? Everyone gets the same chips and are free to use then whenever you like 🙂

              1. The EJJ
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                lol why you assuming i'm absolutely devastated about this? I'm just simply raising a point

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

                  Didn’t mean to come across that why. Just meant that it is fair as everyone has the same chips 🙂

            4. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Some people play for the cups and hth at the expense of their OR .... you can’t have it both ways I suppose ?

          16. OldBenKenobi
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Lots of people here wanting their toilets rated? Very odd....

            1. John t penguin
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              at least with it being slow you can reply at your own convenience

          17. Kenny Dogleash
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Best Kane replacement? Currently thinking Auba.

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

              Most people will say the same

            2. BERGKOP
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah. Probably the best premium option or Luka

          18. AJBucko
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Some help much appreciated please guys.......I can put out this XI for a hit (-4) this week and save WC for GW33 or would you still pull the trigger on the WC this week?

            Lossl (new A)
            Alonso (spu H) Robertson (cry A) Daniels (wat A)
            Mahrez (bha A) Salah (cry A) Stanislas (wat A) D Silva (eve A)
            Mounie (new A) Aubameyang (Stoke H) Firmino (cry A)

            Bench: Ogbonna (Sou H) Walcott (mci H) Baines (mci H)

            Use or save?

            Cheers

          19. Going Home
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Two things that surprise me about the RMWCTs:

            1) The mass exodus of Liverpool players due to their lack of a DGW. Does anyone really think VdH (best case: EVE, SOU) outscores Robertson/VvD (BOU)? This also ignores the fact that Liverpool have some excellent fixtures up to and including GW36 (and Robertson finding himself playing a more and more Alonso-like role).

            2) Everyone seems set on having a Swansea defender and playing a power five midfield. This doesn't account for the fact that Swansea have managed three clean sheets since mid-December and (Mawson aside) their defenders aren't really involved at the business end. In my view, Andy King as a 4.2 midfielder offers a much better option as he is a cheaper way of getting the same two appearance points, might just sneak a contribution in attack and frees up valuable funds for a gun front line which would easily enable Kane's return.

            Just my two pennies' worth while we kill time until next weekend...

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

              1) van der horn is cheaper, and has two games so probably outscores them on average...also robertson and alonso's roles are not even close with alonso forward for corners and taking free kicks, and also in the box far more....

              2 i agree with

              1. Going Home
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                I think we disagree fundamentally on VdH’s likely return. I’m not even sure that I’d back him to outscore a Liverpool wingback on that (best case) DGW. I guess time will tell

            2. FPL ZB
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              I would think Kenedy could do as effective a job an enabler, whilst actually being quite good

              1. Going Home
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                I agree that Kennedy is a much better player. But if you’re looking at a guy who you will only play in the DGW, his fixtures are quite poor and he costs 0.5m more

            3. Athletic Bilbo
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Alonso type role could easily become Davies type role ie. rotated for easy fixtures around European games. 2 fixtures less than another option could easily become 3 or 4.

              I don’t think anybody will wheel out the Swansea defender except on a bench boost when they may be at home to two of the most impotent away attacks in the league

              1. Going Home
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                The rotation issue is a possibility, but think it’s a gamble more than worth taking. He’s been locked in, even with UCL fixtures, for a while now.

                And see above, it’s just a disagreement as to whether a Swansea defender x2 outscores a Liverpool defender x1. Imo I don’t think they do (also 4.4 too much for bench fodder imo, would be my third most expensive defender lol)

          20. The Overthinker
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            The only draft I made

            Ddg
            Tarkowski Bailly mustafi Robertson Alonso
            Salah sterling Mahrez
            Aubameyang Firmino

            Bench - Fabianski Gross Kennedy Mounie

            This looks so hot ....

          21. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Anyone else got Rihanna stuck in their heads now?

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Yep, and I'm still bloody soaked.

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

              Chris brown

          22. puhd
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Fabianski Mee Christensend and Monreal
            or
            Adrian Lowton Alonso Mustafi

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

              B

            2. Going Home
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Adrian start at risk? Not sure why Hart started their last fixture. Maybe look at Hennessy or McCarthy? Much prefer Lowton and Alonso to Mee and Christensen. Maybe Cech in goal and a 4.5 or so defender?

          23. Old Wulfrunian
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              How dare you.

          24. RUUD!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            how do you find out what chips/WC a ML rival has used?

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

              game week history beneath above their season history

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

                above* (not beneath)

          25. pjomara
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Lots of people thinking Man City will ease off when they win the league fielding weakened teams, etc . I think they'll be going all out to get the points record. Also even if they knock out Liverpool they're unlikely to get past semis in CL.

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Anyone's guess but Pep has a history of easing off and rotating after the league has been won

              1. Going Home
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Records to be had - and he's a man who likes records.

                Also their reserve team would demolish most PL teams. Just need to hope the guy you pick gets sufficient minutes imo

                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  Yep I don't think they'll stop winning games, their third team would beat most PL teams, but I'm not going to be picking Bernardo Silva, Yaya Touré or Gundogan on my WC for example 😀 if you guess right, fair play 🙂

                  Still considering one of Silva, Sterling or Jesus but probably won't go with any if I'm honest.

                  1. Going Home
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    Still have sterling and will probably keep on the basis that he could get a decent return from a 20 minute run out lol

            2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              They won't get past quarters. I'm looking at sterling for the run in. He's basically a differential now

          26. QuintonFortune25
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Vertongen or Bailly?

            Thinking Bailly from now until GW36, then Vertongen from GW36 to end. Good idea?