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4,712 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    People saying Firmino is a doubt for gw1? Is this true?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      yes, but he'll start and play 60 imo

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Only as in he might have some time off because of the WC and because of Klopp licking Sturridge's a hole. But he's fit otherwise.

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Well it’s true some people are saying it

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Argh ok thanks

    5. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge has been excellent but Firmino is Klopp's go to. See what tomorrow's line up looks like.

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

    With Eve fixtures, is a gk combo of Pickford & Stekelenburg worth considering or is Silva too much of a deterrent?

    1. Poppa Klopp
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Seems like a smart move to me

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I'm considering it but I'd prefer the Burnley GK if there is a fit one for the long run

    3. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Their pre-season results don't look great from a defensive point of view

    4. Dont choose VW. Pickford
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I would avoid everton defs, silvas style is too attacking

  3. Poppa Klopp
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Peltier or Bennette?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      They sound like Pokemon.

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Peltier

  4. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who do we think might get the most gametime over the first four or five ganeweeks - lucas moura or b silva?

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

      My money on Bilva out of the two

  5. Chandler Bing
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which one to start the season with?

    A. Eriksen and Richarlison
    B. Mahrez and Lucas Moura

    Have Aguero

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      first one due to guaranteed mins

    2. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A; both nailed long term. The same cannot be said for either mahrez or moura

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

      A

  6. RohanVaswani
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which gk is nailed for Southampton?

  7. Croaker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I’ve been on Ederson Luiz Austin for most of pre-season but now thinking DDG Kabasele King.

    Kab to rotate with AWB and Bennett.

    B seems more nailed but will it get me more points in the first few weeks?

  8. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else think DDG is worth it ?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      if you can spare the cash, yes

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah.

    3. I am Cantona
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Kdb will start gw 2 surely?
    May even play some parts vs arsenal ?
    Thoughts?

  10. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How nailed is Mahrez?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Superglued.

    2. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Pep

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      good for the first few

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nailed...in my team

  11. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bailly owners.

    Are you gonna keep him or switch? by whom?

    1. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Waiting till Mourinho's press conference before making any decision.

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I just upgraded to VvD. Will assess as the start of the season goes.

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Gonna wait for presser

    4. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I'm waiting to see if they sign Maguire or Alderweireld but for now have Bailly.

  12. amsemp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Hudson-Odoi?

    1. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Risky. Could pay off. Risky.

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

        Worth a punt as 5th midfielder? Surely more potential for points in the first few gameweeks than Gunnarsson/Stephens?

  13. SimonOwen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone have issue after buying sub for year you it says you havnt renewed?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not me, it was flawless as every year really

  14. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I think people are underestimating Everton's attacking abilities.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Look at their preseason...

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        means nothing to me. As long as the personnel is there and formation settled, then I don't think reading into those pre season games is really worth it

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It's linearly proportional to their defensive capabilities

  15. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone watched the FFS video yet?

    Am I missing something or is David’s team 1.5m over budget?

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

      Nope. It's 100.0

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Ah just seen it’s Lacazette not Aubameyang. My bad.

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

        Foster
        Roberston Schlupp Mendy
        Mkhi Richarlison Salah Bilva
        Aguero Laca Arnie

        Fabianski Doherty AWB Odoi

        Maybe you saw Auba instead of Laca?

        1. Spoox777
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Schlupp unlikely to play now with the new signings. No room left in the team. Will be back-up to PvA at LB

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

            Um, this isn't my RMT 😀

            1. Patch
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              Had enough of your excuses, just deal with CHO already

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

                The rapper or the chemical symbol for an aldehyde?

    2. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      .5 under by my crappy math.

  16. Business Cat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I have triple Palace defence...and it looks great.

    Talk me out of it 😎

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No.

    2. I am Cantona
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Have fun

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

      Me too look below

    4. The_Adam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ward, Kelly and Dann?

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        PVA, AWB and Schlupp currently

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

      I dont want any team triple def so also not CP

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

      Tempts me too. AWB, Tomkins, Sakho, PVA, Schlupp all good options.

      1. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Schlupp isn't a good option anymore. Defense will be:

        AWB / Tomkins / Sahko / PvA

        He won't play in Midfield now either with the new signings. Will be back-up option to PvA.

        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          You sure about that ? I was considering Schlupp

        2. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Hmmm, RLC and Bolasie?

          I'll wait for Thursday to see if this is something other than a deja vu in The Matrix

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

            I think he's talking about Kouyate and Meyer? Tbf, if they both start in the XI, then there's no space left for Schlupp unless Zaha plays as a lone striker, or somebody else is dropped like Townsend or Mili, but that's unlikely.

  17. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who is your favorite in the 4,5m def bracket?

    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Tompkins

      1. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        TOMKINS (no P)

  18. Olee
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts?

    Patricio-Fabianski
    TAA-Mendy-PvA-Cedric-Wan-B
    Salah-Bilva-Mane-Richarlison-Cairney
    Agu-Zaha-King

    1. JRO093
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Have the same front 8 so I like it 🙂

      I also have Cedric but I’m starting to wonder whether I should be on Daniels instead to take adv of his 3 great fixtures while new guy is suspended...

  19. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ozil or David Silva?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      ozil

    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      David

    3. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ozil

  20. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Just renewed my membership 😀

  21. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone like this defence
    Robbo mendy pva sakho (awb)

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I have PVA, AWB and Schlupp as an OOP

      1. Mauricios Cappuccino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Bold

      2. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Schlupp won't play.

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

        What's the worst that can happen hey

    2. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      3x Palace is overkill. You only need 1 (possibly two if your having AWB as a 4.0m option)

  22. hogree
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Simple question, who'd you rather have as a mainstay in your team?

    A. Richarlison
    B. Josh King

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

      B

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

    4. The_Adam
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A. Can almost rotate him in and out with the plethora of other MDs in this bracket.

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

  23. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best option here gents? Trying to save 1m to crowbar in Bilva.

    A) Robertson and Shaw
    B) TAA and Bavies

    1. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

  24. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ederson or Mendy?

    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Have you made a decision on any player in your team?

      Ederson. Nailed.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Same problem. On Ederson as more nailed but may change it

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ederson for me currently

  25. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    One thing I want to nail this year is triple captain.

    I've messed up with Carroll, Aguero and Kane 🙁

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Tom Carroll was always a risky move

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I think he means Andy Carroll 😆

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      25, 14, 2

      I get worse each year.

    3. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Last year's Kane triple in his early DGW really hurt. Pretty much knew as soon as it went wrong my year on FPL was over. Going to save it until later this year.

  26. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is it too risky to go with two 4.0 defenders?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No.

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, you may be unlucky

  27. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best 4.5m defender ?

    Tnks.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Tomkins.

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Schlupp

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Boly could be good.

      Schlupp potentially playing left wing OOP

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

        Both these, plus Tomkins and potentially Holebas.

    4. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Doherty worth considering

  28. Chandler Bing
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    As far as I remember, VvD was known to be a BAP magnet in his Southampton days. Adding to that, his goal threat from set pieces and no rotation threat, I just don't see why people seem to think that Robertson is the better pick. Opinions?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      VVD had his great goal threat all of last season and didn't score. Robbo scored (1 or 2 goals?) And got six assists, and got plenty of baps too.

      1. Ibracadabra
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        VVD scored a nice one in the FA Cup against Everton and came close a few more times. I expect 2-4 goals from him in league play this year, about the same he got at Southampton and Celtic. Moreno could limit Robertson here and there in terms of gametime, but they are both good picks IMO.

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

      Baps magnet in a team that didn't score many goals. Many probably going off Robbo's actual history, which shows him capable of getting returns. His PPG is far superior to VVDs, as VVD seems to be struggling to convert all his chances. The only thing that sets VVD apart for me is his nailedness. Many may assume Robbo to be nailed but I can see him being rotated/rested at least 1/10 games, if not 2 or 3/10. VVD on the other hand is more of a 10/10 guy, which would be useful with all the uncertainty of nailedness surrounding our premuim options.

  29. Rococo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Has Cedric had any minutes in pre-season yet? Would like a 4.5m Southampton defender to start with.

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

  30. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Everton have signed Bernard... That's a strange one

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

      Better sell Walcott