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Fantasy Football Scout are giving you the opportunity to ask questions of our esteemed panel of FPL personalities ahead of the 2018/19 season.

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Chief #FPL Manager – This man has finished inside the top one percent six times in his career as a Fantasy manager and is one of the biggest influencers in the FPL Twitter-sphere

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  1. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will there be an exclusive article for Match day lol@ posts? Asking for a friend....

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I miss lol @ posts

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Says a lot about you pal

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      hope so

    3. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lol

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That’s not a bad idea.....free styling article for match days and those that don’t want to join in can post on the normal article about passing percentages and the likes.

      Up vote from me....

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        The Dark FFS.

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Peddling lols & fake goal shouts 😆

          1. badgerboy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Know it's meant as a joke but it's not a bad idea at all. If the comments couldn't be seen on the rolling comments section that is.

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Agreed...caters for everyone......who’s the main mod these days? Geoff?

              Do ya magic Geoff, make it happen....

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

        Interesting.. we could actually do the opposite. Those that dont care for the LOL@ posts, could move elsewhere? Maybe the article before? or a community submission of sorts?

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Seriously think a place for us idiots to talk nonsense on matchdays is required

          Before you know it all the squares will migrate over cause it’ll be dull as ferk on the main post.

          1. Kered
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Sure there would be a few, but much less. Im sure there are enough whatsapp groups out there that word could get around without using the forum to decide where to migrate.
            Most that post obnoxious things like that in the comments usually don't care who is listening so long as there are people about. So im sure it wouldnt be too hard to keep them out!

        2. BigBarn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Ooof, I would love that.

    5. BON
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      lol @ non-Kane owners

      1. BON
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        GW2 hattrick vs Fulham (bookmark this comment) 😉

    6. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wait wait wait. What about Wildcard teams???

      RMT page AND a separate RMWCT page? What are the conditions?

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        what about discussing about wildcards as a sub-section of that? and when to play the wildcard? and another page for questions about the wildcard, and one for sharing tactics to using the wildcard?

        there should be a sub-section for everything at this rate

        "please don't leave comments on this page, there is another page for that", etc, etc.

    7. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      lol is banned "chuckles" is the new lol

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        😀

        Chuckles @ Morata....nice

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          😛

        2. Norman Conquest
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          cant' wait to chuckle him

      2. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        lol @ lollers

      3. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lots Of Lazy ATtitudes! Just get a bit cryptic with it.

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          😀

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

      lol@Bentekedoubters

    9. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      vexillology is the longest word containing lol

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

        What about "philologically"...that has 14 letters

        lol@vexillology

        😉

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

          vexillological
          vexillologists

  2. BACKOFTHENET(ZERO)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    a) de Bruyne-Firmino
    b) Mane-Aguero

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      A

    3. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      b

    5. BACKOFTHENET(ZERO)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      3-1... Interesting! Option A gives an extra £1m in the bank though... hmmm

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    FPL Celebrity Juice in GW2 - please leave your questions below.

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      how can I live like Jay lives, he is my idol and I would die to be as good as a manager as he is

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        You can be. You just have to pay 29.99 for the excel spreadsheet!

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          'watch the matches' - I will become an advice guru like him in no time 😎

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

      What's the message?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        😀

        Yeah, but what’s the message?

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is Vardy seeing a nutricianist or is a stop to his vodka skittles redbull supply not the cause for his abject world cup performance?

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Which Premier League manager is bang tidy, which one's a [Keith] Lemon?

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Assists in Liverpool game?

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

      Milner and Mane

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Annie.

    2. Gentlemens club
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mané, Milner

    3. LouieM97
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mane and Milner

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mane
      Milner.

    5. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Mane, Milnér

  5. BON
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) De Gea, Azpilicueta, Mendy

    B) Ederson, Rudiger, Bailly (saves 2.0)

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B for now

      United look like dog turd. Chelsea wing backs held back. Mendy hasn't play any pre-season, if he doesn't start tomorrow, get rid.

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

      1. BON
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        2.0 is a lot though, don't you think?

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Maddison subbed with a knock, don't suppose anyone knows if it's serious

    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't look bad, think he came off more precaution.

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

    RMT

    Lemon sole, chunky chips, peas. Few chips on a slice of wholemeal bread for a chip butty.

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

      I don't get chunky chips.
      They're not chips, they're just potatoes.

      1. Oooof
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          that

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

        Not if you get good ones

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      tHEre iS a DeDiCatED arTiCle For THat, You'Ll gET mOre RePlIes THeRe

      1. noahzark22
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This

  8. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Jota and D.Silva

    or

    B) Neves/Costa and KDB

    1. WibblesTeam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Long term, dont mind if KDB misses 1st game

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    3. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Long-term, B for sure. But you gotta worry about KDB for the first week or two.

    4. Lukakwho
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Very dependent on performance of Jota and I don’t know how he’ll fair in the prem.

    5. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

    choose 2 from:
    A) azpi
    B) robertson
    C) mendy

    1. WibblesTeam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B and probably A

  10. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Koulibaly with a 45th minute masterclass in how to shut down Salah.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      maybe it won't be so easy for him this season? Food for thought

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

        Not many Premiership defenders could pull off what Koulibaly just did there, tbf.

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

    Anyone know where Zaha played today?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      wing.
      he scored

      1. Lukakwho
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ugh what would you play him or Arnie?

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

        he played upfront in a 442

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

    Annoying that people are going to be switching away from Zaha now 🙁

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I saw what you did there

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      We all have zaha..

  13. Rash
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 mid?

    Best 4.5 striker?

  14. Lukakwho
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A.) Mkhi and Zaha
    B.) Mane and Sørloth

  15. FPL Joker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I want to double up on one teams’ defence but not Liverpool or City. Any suggestions? Possible players who will likely start?

    1. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi and Alonso?

      1. FPL Joker
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Way too pricey and not worth the cash. Any other ideas?

        1. JustPark
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Err.. Azpi Luiz?

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      AWB and one of PVA, Tomkins, Schlupp is popular...but only for the 4.0m aspect

      1. FPL Joker
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm, but to start regularly? Good shout though, old boy.

      2. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        CP will concees a lot. Having one defender is much.

    3. Rash
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi luiz

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

    PSA: steer clear of the Southampton defence.

    Some of you may have already come to that conclusion. But I'm warning you now - we have real issues at the back. A sheet of tissue paper would be more effective if the opposition's capable of fast breaks.

    Also Cedric is looking very unlikely to make Gameweek 1. If so, Targett will be a short-term option. And Bednarek may well be nailed.

    I still wouldn't be tempted.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You think Bednarek will start ahead of Yoshida?

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      But you are seeing it from a fans point of view and sometimes you can lose perspective when it comes to FPL

  17. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Not the proud but here's mine. Feel free to comment. Really wanted Aguero though.

    Ederson
    Azpi, Robbo, Daniels
    Salah, Silva, Sane, Pedro
    Firmino, King, Zaha
    (Foster, Stephens, Wan Biasakan, Peltier)
    No money wasted.

    1. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bissaka*

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That's really poor. 2/10

    3. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      OMG! What have you done? Run before the ban!

      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        What ban?

    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks ok to me.

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

      Just park it on the RMT article

      1. JustPark
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry didn't know about new rules.
        Nothing to see here, lads.

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

          Haha, good luck!

  18. stat
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bailly and Fraser over Kabasele and Richarlison if Utd don't sign a new CB?

    • Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Loat in previous page...
      How is keita playing? Is he have goal in him?

    • money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      sanchez or mane?

    • Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal confirm Sead Kolasinac will be sidelined for between 8-10 weeks after suffering a left knee injury during the penalty shootout win over Chelsea. Aaron Ramsey is hoping to train again next week after complaining of a calf tightness.

      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ahh man, feel bad for the fella. Monreal pretty much a certain then.

    • LouieM97
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Shaqiri on for Firmino, means Salah up front for the second half...

    • TAT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Best non Cédric/Tomkins 4.5 defender? Don't know if I want to go Bournmouth, either.

      1. Bielsa's Bucket
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Dunk/Duffy carry over their partnership from last season.

        1. TAT
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Good suggestion! Not the best opening fixtures, though.

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

        Boly

        1. TAT
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          How do you rate the Wolves defence?

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Schlupp...possible OOP

        1. TAT
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Is Schlupp nailed, though?

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

            Dunno. Played and scored today

            1. TAT
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              That's interesting if they plan to play him - at least as a Tomkins alternative.

    • SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not seeing many teams with Moura in. Too risky?

      1. McEwan
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He’s close for me. Got to think if he’s going to make an impact, his chance is at the beginning of this season with players coming back from World Cup/ Son away. If it looks likely he is playing, I think I will take the risk. Easy enough downgrade if required

    • Mattrick
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      guys... who is the arsenal back line likely to consist of?

      1. Lukakwho
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Monreal, Mustafi, Sokratis, Bellerin

        1. Mattrick
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          thanks dude

    • Lukakwho
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who scores more points?

      A.) Zaha and Mkhi
      B.) Sørloth and Mane

      1. McEwan
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Over the season? gw 1?

    • klavan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen injured or?

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        what

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

        rested

      3. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Injured? How?

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

          Probably just rested, but weird that he isn't even on the bench

    • sergioaguero67
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Tosun or Zaha?
      Please help

      1. H-SF
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Zaha

      2. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Tosun - Select and forget .... great fixtures

    • Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ederson is expecting another baby.. so drop him from you team or have a .5 extra to get second keeper. Might as well get ddg.

      1. McEwan
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        It’s amazing the information at our disposal now to make selections! Swear 4 or 5 years ago stuff like this was never really mentioned

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

        As Roy Keane would say - Hes not having the bloody baby himself for crying out load, nonsense!

    • ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      As we edge closer to the start I am seriously considering going for Sane + Tosun over Aguero + Hughes

      I have Salah who will likely get my captaincy most weeks and I really cannot be bother with Jesus/Aguero rotation.

      Leaving me with City cover Mendy Mahrez and Sane. Am I mad or does that seem logical?

      1. Swanremainsthesame
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Citeh rotation covered with the Mendy/Sane/Mahrez picks, unlikely more than 1 is out each week.
        So reasonably logical not mad.

        1. ♤TeddyBear♤
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          That's my thinking!