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  1. So Troublesome
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which 3 would you pick?

    A. Mitrovic
    B. King
    C. Austin
    D. Tosun
    E. Murray
    F. Wood

    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B, D and E

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None. But A D E if you had a gun on my kids

    3. Siggy in the Middle
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B, D and F

    4. So Troublesome
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tosun is popular. As are King and Murray.

      Interesting.

    5. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ABD

    6. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mitrovic, King, and Tosun scored today so them.

    7. infa fred
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      none but C A and F if you really want them

    8. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      BCF

    9. Rum Ham
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A, B and C

    10. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Why is Tosun on the list but not Arnie/Zaha?

      Arnie King Austin

      If I really can't have Arnie, then no idea

      1. So Troublesome
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Deliberately excluded the top two.

    11. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Abd

    12. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ABD

  2. vopemartin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson (Boruc)
    D.Luiz, Bailly, TAA, Tomkins, Bissaka
    Salah, Mane, Mkhitaryan, Pedro, Neves
    Aguero, Tosun, Zaha

    TAA or Lovren?

    A) Mkhitaryan+Neves
    B) Siggy+4.5 mid

    Thoughts?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. vopemartin
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        TAA or Lovren?

        What do you think about the team?

    2. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A
      Neither Taa or lovren will play to start with

  3. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Shaqiri
    Giroud
    Sorloth
    Who is likely to start GW1 ?

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None of them.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would think none of them. Possibly sorloth but not certain

      1. infa fred
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        not with them signing ings now aswell

        1. Midlands Saint73
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Palace are signing Ings are they? Get in my team Danny at 5.5 is a steal as 3rs striker

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither. Possibly Shaqiri.

    4. Rum Ham
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None.

    5. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None

  4. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Still cant decide about this.
    Who is best options for 6.5m mid? (already have Pedro)
    A. Rich
    B. Mili
    C. Jota
    D. Others
    Ta.

    1. firstade
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I was just about to come and ask this same thing. I currently have A and B, but have been tossing Jota in and out for the last hour or so.

      1. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe I'm going with Mili instead of Zaha, is it foolish ?

        1. firstade
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not in my opinion.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Either C or A could be value
      Equally could bomb

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Schurrle is worth a look.

    4. So Troublesome
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mili - set pieces and pens.

      1. Poppa Klopp
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I have A and C and I plan on transferring them out for Pogba and Kante as soon as GW3

    5. infa fred
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    6. AIRMILES
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've got A and C. They're the weaknesses in my team, but they're okay.

    7. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I will be signing up for membership later this week 🙂

    A question and apologies if this is not the right place to ask, anyone a member of ffix? Is it safe and is it worth the price?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's safe but I didn't find it hugely useful tbh

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The only good thing is the live ranking

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It's worth the price but it's incredibly dangerous. If you don't like the sight of blood, back out now. It can get pretty intense.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I lied. I don't have membership.

        1. Poppa Klopp
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Have you tried out fantasy football fix?

          Only found it today, seems useful

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Nice to see that you read the question

            1. Poppa Klopp
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 29 days ago

              Haha, I blame the booze!

    3. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      it’s quite fun, compared to FFS it is not value for money but compared to 10 Marlboro lights or two pints of Guinness it is incredible value.

    4. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Quite good for rotation info and rice changes

      1. Don Rogers FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Price, I get my rice changes elsewhere

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      thanks guys 🙂

      I appreciate the information

    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not all of that content gets proven to be true

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Your point is?

        1. Oooof
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          What’s the point in just posting a link when you know a lot of it is just paper talk?

          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Some not even paper talk. Some plagiarists on Twitter sports spinning tales for clickbait. Unfortunately the 2018 Social Media age. Later in season though we can self filter the more reputable information sources. Can be some good up-to-date stuff later, the trick is how to find it.

            1. Oooof
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Fair enough

  6. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1) Firmino+Pedro or Mane+Zaha/Arnie?

    2) Covering defences of MCI(Ederson), LIV(Robertson), MUN(Bailly), CHE(Luiz), CRY(Tomkins), which team and player would you give the 5th defensive spot? I've tried with EVE(Coleman/Keane), SOU(Cedric), BUR(Ward/Tarkowski/Lowton/Mee), WAT(Kiko), but not convinced about any of them. Anyone else you'd suggest?

    3) If you have to pick 2 5m mids, which ones do you go for? Not having seen them play but having read/listened about them, I've considered McArthur, Neves, Costa, Cairney, Hughes, Lennon.

    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Isn’t Ederson now a doubt?

      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What?

        1. Oooof
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Read it on here earlier.

          A doubt because of his pregnant wife.

          Can’t confirm it anywhere so probably untrue

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      With city pool Chelsea and Utd, you don't need to cover another defence. Buy some trash and get a better mid as there isn't 2 good 5mills
      Cairney and Hughes the only two worth considering IMO

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A lot of questions here, I will just say that I prefer Mane + Arnie and that I would pick Cairney at least, he seems likely to be more offensive with Seri in the team and I think Fulham will get a few goals.

      1. Dosh
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Schurrle is a decent option too

    4. fussballstadion
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mané Arnie

      Just go wan bissaka and save money. Maybe swich Tomkins to Doherty.

      Cairney and Ralls

    5. infa fred
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3) 100% hughes and kenedy

    6. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm wondering if Brooks at 5m is going under the radar at Bournemouth. He's played most of the time in pre season and is an attacking player.

      Then again he's not by any means nailed.

  7. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kind of sucks not having a number. Been on this site for 3-4 years but a few accounts have "no permission to comment" lol 🙁

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Haha

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is that what the numbers mean
      I thought it was average IQ based on previous comments

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        lol

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Be grateful you can comment then 🙂

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😀

      2. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I am, I don´t know why I got banned from commenting with the other accounts. Don´t think I ever typed anything that crossed the line.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Something about Holebas.

    4. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      you can ask the chief mod to unlock your previous account... 😀

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nah, I will manage 🙁

    5. Poppa Klopp
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Same - I was formally captain hindsight but someone else had the same user name so I started again this season.

  8. Bielsa's Bucket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What was Joe Hart last price within FPL? 5?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4,5 last year.

    2. n-doggg
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4.5m Hammer I think.

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4.5 but he dropped to 4.3 at one point I think

    5. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

  9. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I feel like City mids and fowards are going to cost me sleepless nights! Any thoughts on who to start the season with?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero the strongest pick. After that I think either Bilva or Mahrez are the best based on pre season.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero and Mahrez for me

    3. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I feel KDB and Fernandinho are probably the only ones to avoid (minimal) rotation. Going to be a nightmare.

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This is my thinking so KDB. Annoying KDB might miss GW1 though. Maybe I am overthinking but did he bring Mahrez in to allow the KDB rotation he couldn't afford last season?

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I am going with KDB I think

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And Kun

    5. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Check the RMT thread too see who people are choosing.

    6. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just Sergio for me

    7. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero DSilva

    8. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Going to be a hop on hop off strategy with City mids I think. Prob best start with Mahrez.

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hop on hop off sounds like a recipe for disaster given rotation (unless it's because of nailedness due to injury)

    9. Busterroo
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mendy, B.Silva and Aguero for me.

    10. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A lot of Aguero calls. Not worried him and Jesus will split minutes?

    11. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      if they're playing wing backs i'll have Walker/Mendy anyways, then probably KDB after GW 1

    12. infa fred
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      at the start sane d.silva b.silva and fern/mahrez will start yet when steling and KDB comes back who knows what they'll do

    13. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez to start with then Kdb

    14. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on Aguero and the less popular Dilva. Although I might ship him for Mahrez but like the fact that he is a more differential since both are equally nailed on imo

  10. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Schurrle or Sessegnon
    B) Richarlison or Siggy
    Money no issue... thanks...

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Schurrle Siggy

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        i have the other two at the moment... 😀 cheers

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sessegnon is a trap IMO
          Siggy is going to pick up cheap set piece assists all season

    2. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A) Sessegnon
      B) Siggy

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      neither
      Rich

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Aye, this I'm afraid

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          cheers all... appreciated...

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      None of them?

      Rich if I had to

  11. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Probably just me being a massive, raging *wimp* however I can't see past a front line of Firmino, Zaha, Arnautovic to start with purely because the TSB% is so bloomin' scary.

    35.9%, 31.9%, 26.1% respectively... if they go off and you don't have 'em you in trouble! Can always re-evaluate after a few weeks, but off the bat this seems the safest - not necessarily the best - option.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Aye maybe, but it's a boring way to play.

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They're not exactly world beaters. You should be happy their TSB is so high, it's unlikely that they'll all go off. It's not like they're Salahs

    3. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha has 31.9% ownership? Wow - just wow.

    4. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Play like and everyone else and you should win about 50% of active players 😉

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If they don't "go off" and you have them, you could be in trouble!

  12. Assist me a river
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best goalkeeper rotation?

    Ederson/4.0
    or
    Fabianski/Rui Patricio

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I am going with ederson as I always bench the keeper thay gets 10pts

    2. kingofthenorth
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on Fab & Rui

    3. Busterroo
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Someone on here said Edersons missus is preggers so you may need a playing second keeper if you go with him. Fabs and Patricio don't rotate too well. Patricio and Foster works or Fabs and Bettenelli.

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Patricio Foster

    5. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lloris

  13. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Puel remains hopeful that Maddison can shake off a heavy knock before Friday's curtain-raiser at Old Trafford: "I think it is not a serious injury,” he said post-match. "It was a big fall, but I hope he can return to training at the beginning of next week.” #LCFC

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If he can't, we're fuchsed

  14. ThisPostsOnFire
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) 4-4-2 with a 5.5 3rd defender (and AWB/Peltier as 4th)

    OR

    B) 3-5-2 with a 5 as 5th midfielder and a 4.5 3rd defender

    Which defender would you choose for A?

    Which midfielder would you choose for B?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Luiz
      Cairney

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Emery says Monreal has a minor knee injury and has only trained away from the team with a physio so far. Could join in team sessions on Tuesday but doubtful he’ll be ready for Man City

    https://twitter.com/MattiasKaren/status/1025844322258825218

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      who plays RW for City? Oh yeah, get in my team Mahrez 😀

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Is it Mahrez or Bilva?

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          if mahrez is fit , I think he'll start. Bilva might play the KDB role for the first game

          1. doublyG
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks. Is that how they have been playing in pre-season when the two have played together (I havent seen any games)

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              to be honest mate, neither have I 😀 just going by what others have said here, got Community Shield tomorrow though, so i'm hoping Mahrez is fit for it and we can see how they line up

              1. doublyG
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Lets hope Pep doesn't troll us

  16. stat
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson potentially better value than King?
    His underlying attacking stats are better in terms of goalscoring (averages more shots, more shots on target just about, more shots in the box, higher expected goals) but King has him beat in creating chances.
    Either one could be on penalties and it doesn't seem like Defoe is a threat to either player given that he played with the 2nd team yesterday.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's not better value if King is the 9 and he's on the bench

      1. stat
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Last season Wilson was on the bench 6 times. King was also on the bench 6 times.

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I´m quite certain that King is on penalties.

      1. stat
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I don't think it's set in stone even though he took 2 penalties last season

        1. Buzzy
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Bournemouth were awarded 3 penalties in the premiership last season.
          King took 2 and scored them both while Wilson was on the pitch.
          Stanislas took the other, neither King or Wilson were on the pitch.
          That says to me that King is the first choice penalty taker ahead of Wilson.

          1. stat
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Only one of King's penalties was scored when Wilson was on the pitch.
            I didn't say that King isn't going to take penalties, I just said that it's not set in stone (like Mili being Palace's penalty taker) because there's not a very big sample size.

            1. Buzzy
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              that's wrong mate.
              3rd March 1-1 Leicester King pen 35min Wilson off on 77 min
              31st March 2-2 Watford King pen 43 min Wilson off on 81 min.
              I think last season holds more weight when it comes to whose on pens. think they both took 3 each the season before. Wilson scored the three he took.King missed one against West Ham.

              1. stat
                8 years, 1 month ago

                You're right, my bad. I thought he was subbed off rather than subbed on in one of those games.
                And yeah the thing is the season before there were many penalty takers, and last season there were only 3 in the PL (Stanislas scored one against Stoke, but King and Wilson weren't on the pitch), so it's a small sample size.
                Some Bournemouth fans on Reddit seem to agree that it's between Wilson, King and Stanislas.

                1. Buzzy
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  No drama.
                  fwiw I would think Wilson is ahead of Stanislas if King isn't on the pitch.
                  If your weighing up which one to get between King/Wilson I would think King is more nailed.
                  Wilson is more injury prone which makes him frustrating to own.
                  Good luck for the season

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      King scores more goals though. Imo King is a superior attacker, regardless of stats.

      1. stat
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Wilson scored 8 goals in 1981 mins.
        King scored 8 goals in 2450 mins.

        1. stat
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Also I'm not saying that Wilson is a better player, but I'm saying that at 0.5 less he could be the better pick if you need that 0.5

  17. Just Fofana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On which channel can I watch the community shield here in the USA? Looks like ESPN+ is the only channel that is showing it, and guess what, it requires a paid subscription.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don't have a cable subscription to watch on the ESPN site?

      1. Just Fofana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I do have ESPN and ESPN2, but it looks like ESPN+ is an add on.

          1. Just Fofana
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 29 days ago

            Thank you very much!

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Rats! You’re correct! Just noticed this. I’d also have to subscribe to espn plus to watch this. In get a zillion channels on spectrum cable, but this game isn’t being carried. Hmmmm.

      1. Just Fofana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 29 days ago

        Yeah, too bad. So many junk channels, but no channel showing the CS. Disgrace.

        1. Just Fofana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 29 days ago

          Hang on, let me take that back... I just saw the link from TorresMagic above- I think we're good. Thanks brother!

  18. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmphh... I wanted to ask in last page what is the opposite of Virgin, but there was no reply button 🙁 Is there a word for it that can be mentioned here without being deleted by mods? Dear friends deserve nick names they are worthy?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Casual

  19. LIARS POKER
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Risky to intend to start two 6.5 midfielders every week? Currently have Pedro and Jota (no Richarlison as have Tosun up top)

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      personally I would prefer one 6 mil defender and one 6.5 mid

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good strategy I think

    3. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think a lot of people will be doing it to accommodate teams with Salah, Aguero and Aubameyang.

    4. ckzebra
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could work, but the stats show that getting 2x6.0 defenders is more productive.

    5. In FPHell
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If Pedro gets a run of games, he could easily prove excellent value. Not so sure about Jota - tend to avoid the promoted teams to start with as you'll probably be disappointed taking an early punt on one of them. But then there are a few 5.0s who could come to the fore in a few weeks time, so easy to switch down to one of them if your 6.5 isn't cutting the proverbial mustard.

  20. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If Ings goes to Palace, he going in as most peoples third striker? 5.5 isn’t bad at all

    1. Dokdok666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will need to see if he can deliver, he hasn't had regular playing time since 14/15

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Austin

  21. The Butch
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    If anyone from "Suisse Romande" on here ( french speaking part of Switzerland), you can join this league: 8598-2690

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This is discrimination.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mange Tout Rodney, Mange Tout!

  22. AndyCook
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal’s last two lineups were a completely different 11 with tonight’s looking almost entirely second string and the one versus Chelsea looking very close to a full strength side except for a few late returners who played tonight instead such as Xhaka and Torreira. Tonight’s had Lacazette; and in addition even when Arsenal were losing against Chelsea with arguably a first strength 11 when Lacazette came on it was at the expense of, rather than in addition to, Aubameyang who is clearly the first choice. This all suggests to me that Lacazette is not in the first 11, I would avoid.

    1. ckzebra
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. He is got certain. Shame because I think he would score lots

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No arsenal players viable until GW3 in my opinion. A because of fixtures, B because of uncertainty of starts, and C because of new manager.

      GW3 perfect timing, none of them are going to be scoring more than a couple of points each until then anyway.

  23. khan441
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Some one help i know nothing about football my first season i am in a group and i would like not to come last any suggestions for a team

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      check out a RMT article to get some ideas

    2. infa fred
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      make sure you have salah and do subs last day. try not to waste your wildcard and spread your funds in your team evenly

    3. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Read the articles on best budget, mid price and premium players that have already been posted on this site.

      Good luck

  24. Real Sociabledad
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Comments appreciated-

    Pickford(Speroni)
    Luiz TAA Tark(Obi-Wan) (Bennett)
    Salah Mane Sane Rich (Kenedy)
    Austin Aubam Zaha

    Cheers

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/04/rmt-collection-zoumasbloomers/ for all the answers.

      Decent team if Austin can do something.

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Post this in the RMT article please!

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Double mod reply, no wonder they do it 😉

  25. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any Palace fans around? No standout gk option at 4.5 around really with Foster my preferred choice atm but well they are pretty crap. So I was looking at Hennessy, but my question to you is: is he nailed?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He isn't, they bought a new GK.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Did he play in pre season?

        1. fedolefan
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          He played today.

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of getting Firmino instead of VVD Now.. for a Salah Mané Firmino forward line.

    1. ckzebra
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A bit eggs in one basket, but they are the most exciting 3 in the league. 2/3 enough for me

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I have a feeling getting all 3 is going to pay off handsomely. Then when Mané gets his inevitable injury/red card after a few matches can switch to VVD

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      not sure Firmino will be entirely fit for the start of the season tbh. one of the 6mil defenders Mane and Salah then reassess 3 GWs in. Studge's good form could take 30 mins off Bobby in the first few games of the season

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not so optimistic after today. Klopp basically saying they are all unfit, + Shaqiri and Sturridge looking in good form sounds like rotation to me.

    4. Kante FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have that front 3. Expect Liverpool to be much better than last year so could reap big rewards with getting all three from the start.

  27. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Slaviša Jokanović says Alfie Mawson, who underwent knee surgery in May, will not be ready for the start of the season: "He must wait another three weeks, and then he’ll start working with us. I don’t think he’ll be available to help us until September.” #FFC

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yep, not great . Odoi suspended , Mawson injured. Unless we sign another LB/CB, Sess could end up playing LB for the first few games of the season, like today

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That’s it. I’m quitting FPL now, there’s no point in playing it if Alfie Mawson isn’t going to be fit 🙁

  28. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    People on here seem oblivious to the fact that the best players neither post their own teams or give advice to others 😛

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      But I do both!

      Oh, wait.....

      1. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😀

    2. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They do of course leach the best replies to other peoples posts. Lurking scum

    3. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No real point in posting RMTs if you are on here often and have some common sense, as you know what the responses are going to be.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Often on here AND have common sense. Interesting

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This post is clearly about me.

    5. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Scotty B was ranked in the Top 4k last season

      1. Rogue Todd
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        *Quits FPL*

  29. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which option would you pick ?

    A) Luiz and Robertson
    B) Bailly and Robertson
    C) Luiz and Davies
    D) Bailly and Davies

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I rest my case 😉

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo over Davies.
      Tomorrow for the other part.

    3. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. infa fred
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      a

    5. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B because I don't trust Luiz to start.

    6. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Meant to type B

    7. The_Adam
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have all four!