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Wasting Your Wildcard: Should FPL players ‘get a life’? We think not…

Fantasy Premier League managers can now read an extract from the recently released book ‘Wasting Your Wildcard’.

Written by long-term Fantasy Football Scout contributer David Wardale, the book hit shops last week is available to purchase with Waterstones.

After it attracted a great reception upon release, we are now able to provide you with an opportunity to read a section of the chapter entitled ‘Get a Life’. We think many of you will be able to relate to a lot of what you read here…



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1,434 Comments Post a Comment
  1. MarcusAsterix85
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How do you add a grav to your profile guys? I can't seem to find it on the edit account page?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Gravatar.com

      1. MarcusAsterix85
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thankyou 🙂

      1. MarcusAsterix85
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thankyou 🙂

  2. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Come on you Os!

  3. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    No love for Digne?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      New season , all these players I’ve never heard of

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not to start. See how he fairs after a few weeks. Assume he will take Baines place.

    3. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I assume Baines will start the season and then it will slowly work towards a Digne over Baines 60/40 scenario.

  4. Stevie B
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is this team okay?

    Foster, Fabianski
    Robertson, van Aanholt, David Luiz, Cedric, Wan-Bissaka
    Salah, Mahrez, Richarlison, Mkhitaryan, Cairny
    Agüero, Zaha, Arnautovic

    What can I make better? Help is appreciate. Thank you!

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Woop Woop! There’s a new sheriff in town.

      We don’t take kindly to RMT:s in this article, so head on over to this one instead:

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/08/04/rmt-collection-zoumasbloomers/

      I’m sure you’ll get lots of constructive feedback over there 🙂

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      That’s actually a very nice team

  5. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Nabil Fekir.

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Feck

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        sake

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          ir

    2. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don't tease me! Why would you post that?

  6. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Maurizio Sarri expects David Luiz to have an integral role at Chelsea this season.

    "I'm very happy with David, for his attitude. I'm very happy," Sarri said.
    "I think David will be very important for the team, to support me."

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Obviously he hasn't seen him play 😆

    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sideshow is the main attraction now 🙂

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’ll give it max 1 game before Luiz gets sent off or gets caught in the wrong penalty box when he should be defending until Sarri punts him out of the team

  7. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson or Allison is the better choice? (no DDG recommendations, pls)

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson

    3. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ederson (but I don't have him)

  8. LangerznMash
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    New question:
    How much of your total budget have you spent on Man City + Liverpool players?

    £37.5m for me.

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      £30 for me at the moment. do you have Shaqiri?

      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I don't have Shaqiri, supersub at best.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A big 5-0 😮

    3. MarcusAsterix85
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      45.5m, with 6.5m extra once Walker's back

    4. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      39.5

    5. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      23

    6. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      54

      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        putting your eggs in

    7. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      28.5m Liverpool

      Light on city for GW1 (probably Mahrez only)

      But planning Alexis & Shaw > KDB & Mendy for GW2/3

      So that would be a whopping 53.5m overall if things go to plan.

      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I'm doing something similar around GW3

    8. Udo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      45

    9. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      56.5m as I demonstrated in a reply to you a few minutes ago. money well spent!

      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I know, it prompted me to ask the masses.

        I will be referring to people who have spend above 50% budget on 2 clubs as 'EGGS'.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I have a wee confession though. I'm in a weekly money ML. There's nowt for being second. If I win every 3-4 weeks I end up quids in.

    10. Minion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      £36m which may well become £45m...

    11. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      44

    12. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      54.5

    13. Little fekirs
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      54.5

  9. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Feliz Navidad

  10. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    If you own Salah & Aguero, would you pick:

    A) Mane
    B) Sane/Mahrez
    C) Eriksen

    1. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      For some reason I'm uneasy about Spurs this year. Don't know why.

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      a

    4. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on A

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        B, but that's because I have too many pool

    5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have picked C

    6. MarcusAsterix85
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A until Spurs have more home games / Kane back / settle, then C

    7. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C

  11. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson
    4.5 - Robbo - 4.5

    Do you think this is a good enough defence or do you think it needs another premium? I could downgrade a 6.5m mid to a 5.0, but I just like the nailedness at the back.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      fine like that

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have

      Ederson
      Robbo, 5.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0

      5.5 is Luiz or Bailly

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I think if Luiz starts tomorrow I will most likely go with him. I just don't want to be making any annoying transfers at the back when I'm trying to get KDB & Hazard in my team.

  12. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bailly or Luiz?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Toss a coin

    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tough call - both good.

    3. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on if you have cover elsewhere, might be able to grab Shaw for 2/3 GW's 0.5 cheaper.

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

        Cover the most important concept in FPL history

    4. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Luiz for me

  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone ever thought of the team value including your captain? I think itsnyet another reason in favour of Salah perma captain... instantly boosts the value of your squad team to 113.0m each week.

    Kun or Auba only boost it to a paltry 111.0m

    1. calinesti
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Amazing maths.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Would you say no to an extra 2.0 budget

    2. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      104m for me...

      ...I'm captaining Wan-B

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It might be just crazy enough to work. You could lull everyone else into a false sense of security and then strike just when they expect it least

        1. LangerznMash
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          That's how I impregnated the fiance.

    3. willl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No because the value of the player you captain isn't related to the points they score.

      Salah being 13m isn't another reason to pick and captain him.

      You captain someone because they score well not because they are expensive.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I disagree, the value of the player you captain is extremely closely correlated to the points they score. The higher value player, the more likely they are to score points.

  14. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    It's done.

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fekir?

  15. rohan
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Decent 4.5 defs bar Tomkins?

    1. calinesti
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Peter?

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Diop, Jagz (if no CB signings) & Jonny

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Kabasele

    4. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      cedric

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

        Won't start GW1 imo...

  16. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Will the following players start from GW1?
    Aguero
    Firmino
    Azpilicueta

    Please help

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I hope so, the first two are leading my line.

    2. Ronny17
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      All 3

    3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe we will know about Kun and Azpi tom

    4. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sergio and Azpi yes. Firm very probably.

  17. Thomas Jerome Newton
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    So leaving out Salah for Mane is an obvious risk, but I don't think Salah will quite hit the same heights.
    But the money saved can up a 4th Mid from 5m to 7.5m and a 3rd Def from 4.5m to 5.5m.
    I'm sure it will look a more solid team, but does anyone think it will likely make up the difference in points?

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No, plus see above, you are capping your squad value at 111.0m instead of the 113.0m with Salah captain

      1. willl
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        lol

      2. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I suppose it is the difference in points of Salah to Mane x2 then!

    2. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I was 50/50 about Salah or no Salah until I watched him in pre season. I know you shouldn't take pre-season too seriously but he looks so sharp. He could get 50 points less than last season and still be worth it imo.

      1. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Aaron Cresswell will 'Sergio Ramos' Salah early doors.

        1. Maddi Son
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Follow logic, not your hunches.

      2. Thomas Jerome Newton
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Damn. I've not had Salah in a single draft since May now I'm starting to consider it with a week to go. 🙁

  18. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Jagielka nailed?

    1. LangerznMash
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looks favourite to partner Keane.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Until Thursday, yeh. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a tran day deadline purchase.

    3. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not really. Everton linked to another CB to begin with and lots of their fans think his legs have gone.

      I'd think Holgate would surely be ready soon to take his spot.

    4. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers, don't rate him at all but at 4.5 with their fixtures...

  19. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    there's hardly any good 7.5m midfielders floating around, lets hope Martial gets a move within the prem.

    1. Marvin Moon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Keita

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Salah, Robbo/TAA, Firmino/Mane. Doesn't leave much room for a Liverpool player.
        What would his output be like... he's a box/box midfielder, correct?

    2. MarcusAsterix85
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy?

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy for me.

    4. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Gylfi the standout imo

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Siggy and Richarlison?

        1. Pete Campbell
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I think with Baines being phased out and Rooney gone, it means a lot of set pieces for Sigurdsson with no one really competing for his spot at 10.

  20. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    WATERSTONES promotion has ended.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Shame, and the season's so young ...

  21. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    recommended Liverpool defender below 5.5?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      TAA/Lovren.

    2. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm liking TAA or Lovren long term.

  22. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Pep's comments about using Mendy in different formations has me questioning starting with Ederson... A lot of value 4.5 keepers out there and I want two spots for City attackers. Anyone else?

    1. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeh I am making room for Silva

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Spent years having rotating keepers and was so frustrating. Always picking wrong one. Since Mou went to United I've just had DDG and IT makes everything easier. Both City and United likely to get 15+ CS. I have Ederson this season and happy with 1 x mid and 1 x fw from City.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Another option is putting Fabianski or Patricio in with a 4.0 and forget about it. Could still be good value with their save points 🙂

    3. MarcusAsterix85
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, but I've gone for two City wing backs (eventually, when Walker's back) as I think they could get 160+ easily in a 3-5-2, and there's too much rotation risk in City's mi(n)dfield.

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting, not seen this approach yet. I'm a little worried their fullbacks could rotate in the 352 though. Sane and Mendy are likely to rotate for instance and even Walker with Mahrez/Sane/Sterling in easier games.

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Not to mention B.Silva

          1. MarcusAsterix85
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Good point...

            Who will rotate more though; all those premium mods, or wing backs? I think there’s more regular points potential with the WBs with their clean sheets too

          2. MarcusAsterix85
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Might have a rethink; I just want guaranteed MC starters & points, so may go KDB

  23. rohan
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Mkhi likely to start?

    1. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sort of depends on Ramsey's injury.

      If Ramsey is injured then Ozil plays centrally and Mkhi is locked on to start.

      (I think thats right anyway).

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Should do but it's tricky fitting the big 5 into 6

  24. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Are we genuinely overlooking Kante lol I know I was. Sarri will use him in the Allan role where Fabregas had been playing in pre season as a box to box midfielder. A player with kante’s energy and, when he gets the chance, a decent shot and through ball. Now allowed to get forward is he the go to 5m mid? Allan (less technically capable) managed 4 goals and 5 assists in 38. If Kante can repeat or even beat that he’s excellent value I think.

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What do you mean, 'we'? I have no interest in Kante!

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I didn’t until I looked at the role he would play

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Allen was operating as a 10 though, Kante will be an 8. For 5 you can get Neves or Cairney, Ralls, Hughes. Not much in it tbh

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Hamsik was the 10!!! Allan was the 8. Have two 5s in Hughes and Cairney at the mo just pondering the best

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Ah, thought you meant Joe Allen! 😆 Yeah 5's not bad for a progressive 8 in a top team

    3. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I've been tempted by Fernandinho. The only problem is obviously he takes up a valuable City spot.

  25. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think.

    Salah is nailed in my team and after GW1 or 2 so will Firmino. Question is do I go for Robertson in defence with Erikson in midfield or Mane and another no Liverpool defender? Someone like Bellerin with 0.5m free’d up

    1. slynch16
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Im staying away from salah. Will opt for mane instead. Madness maybe!

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think Liverpool will keep more cleanies this season and can't go wrong with Robbo & Eriksen.

  26. slynch16
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please guys
    Ederson/begovic
    Daniels/lovren/baines/dunk/peltier
    Sanchez/mikhi/mahrez/richarlison/ romeou
    Lukaku/ageuro/arnie
    Thanks guys.

  27. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    New article posted

  28. dashdriver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Why do people keep calling him Erikson? It's Eriksen. You are welcome.

    1. slynch16
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Ha

  29. One Man
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    About 4 or 5 of the players I wish to pick on my team aren't great options early on, are injured or not back yet after WC.

    Think this season is all about picking picks for 2/4 weeks and reassessing then. I think it is nearly impossible to have a good forward line with all the good options listed as one of the above.

  30. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Are people doubling up on Siggy and Richarlison?