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The start of the new season is just days away and the Scoutcast crew are still full of doubts about their 15-man Fantasy Premier League squads.

Andy, Az, David and Mark join me to mull over our likely strategies for the start of the 2018/19 campaign as well as reveal our current line-ups.

Across our 82-minute chat, a consensus emerges on backing Manchester City and Liverpool premium assets. But that could all change depending on tomorrow’s transfer deadline day deals and surprise team news.

Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth look set to supply our teams with a supporting cast of bargain enablers due to favourable fixtures. Well, for now at least.

But the groupthink soon breaks down when we discuss forward options, with Mark looking exclusively for value up top, while the rest of us are more keen to splash our cash.

The hive-mind soon returns at the end as we reveal our top choice for the Gameweek 1 armband, so to help those daring to shun a certain Egyptian we also offer up a host of alternative captaincy options.

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

    Anyone gambling with Mhiki?

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

      Not touching Arsenal first 2

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

      No interest here.

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

      May be nailed now, but will be out shortly once they get their mids sorted. Ozil, laca and auba likely to be long term front 3

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

      Currently have him. What else am I going to do with 7.0

  2. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Looked at sooo many options:-
    GK - Alisson, De Gea, Pickford, 4.5
    Def - Mendy, Luiz, Coleman, TAA
    Mid - pretty set
    Fwd - Aguero > Firmino saving 1.5 and then taking VVD out.

    But I keep coming back to this...

    Ederson
    Cook VVD Shaw
    B Silva Salah Sanchez Mane
    Kamara Aguero King

    Stekelenburg AWB Schneiderlin Peltier

    Would you change anything or look good to go?

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

      I think Ederson is a waste of Man City slot and the way they score he'll be less likely for baps

      1. Scotty B
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. What would you change?

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

          4.5 GK and Mendy

        2. 420king
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'd get rid of Sanchez and upgrade Kamara and defense

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

          Shaw might lost out when Young back after WC break. Mourinho never liked Shaw it seems

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

          De Gea and downgrade Sanchez

    2. Random Name
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      you're playing Kamara every week?

      Good luck Scotty B

      1. Scotty B
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously not AWB & Peltier are there and Schneiderlin also he is going to play and been scoring goals so happy with him for now

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

          Kamara is biggest danger of dropping out of Fulham sign LB which seems likely as they've hijacked Bryan to Villa. Then front 3 likely Schurrle Mitrovic Sessegnon

    3. Pigeon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tragic tbh

      1. Scotty B
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        3 Liverpool, 3 City & 2 United in starting 11. Yea tragic that

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

          2 United 2 too many

        2. Pigeon
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You're also starting Steve Cook and Kamara, awful choices at the start

    4. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      That looks really awful I have to say.

      Shaw and Bernardo will need to addressed in the opening couple of weeks.
      Starting Kamara.
      Schneiderlin... seriously?
      You'll be relying on Cook and Peltier every week, and that's assuming AWB is a nailed on starter.

  3. AzorroGMX
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, RMT

    Pickford, Fabianski
    Lowton, Bertrand, Cedric, Mendy, Wan-Bissaka
    Richarlison, Sane, Salah, Mkhitaryan, Stephens
    Arnautovic, Aguero, Mitrovic

    +0.5 mil in bank.
    Not fully satisfied in this team but need your opinions?

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

      Why 2 Soton defenders. Cedric not certain gw1

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

      Would either go for 2 4.5 gk's or one premium and other 4. No point putting 5 and 4.5 gk there.

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

    Don't forget to enter Last Man Standing.

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/07/20/the-last-man-standing-competition-4/ for all the details.

    1. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Entered even though I never ever seem to get far in it

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

        Good luck. 🙂

  5. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A. Zaha or Tosun
    B. King or Mitrovic

    Cheers

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

      I have B atm

      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        lol

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

          What lol

          1. 420king
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            It's two separate questions 😛

    2. Silva’s Left Nut
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha

      King

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

      Tosun

      King

    4. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha King

  6. Silva’s Left Nut
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Sanchez, Mitrovic, 4.5 mid
    B) Eriksen, Cairney, 7.0 fwd (whoever you fancy)

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

      Don't think Sanchez is worth 10.5

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

        I like Sanchez for first couple of games

    2. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B obviously

    4. WannabeScout
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm rolling with Sanchez

  7. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A. VVD/Moura/Tosun

    B. TAA/Richarlson/Firmino

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Is TAA better than Robertson for 1m less? I think he plays gw1 and Clyne only backup

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Potentially, but I think Robbo will be great.

    2. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If they both play the same minutes then yes. I think they could, but you never know...

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne will rotate some with TAA... hopefully it isn’t for the easy games while TAA gets the City and Tot games

  9. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    From 3 Man City players to 1 Man City players, at this rate I might end up with zero by deadline! 😮

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stunning.

  10. Lav
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Auba or Kun?

    Richarlison, Jota, or Maddison?

    These are my last two problems. Got 0.5m ITB to go Mane to KDB eventually. Plan on also getting Spurs cover in Kane down the line.

    1. waldo666
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kun for sure, almost need a 3 sided coin for the other one I reckon. Did Maddison pick up a knock the other day?

      1. Lav
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes but believe he will be okay.

    2. Silva’s Left Nut
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      For the 6.5 mids I'd say make a guess and then just be prepared to swap in whoever is performing

      1. Lav
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Think I am content on Maddison, unless Puel says he is not ready tomorrow.

  11. Afghanistanislas
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) PVA and Peltier
    B) Tomkins and Cook/Kabasele

    Mendy Robertson --- / AWB ---

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    Do you think Walker will be nailed from GW1? I was watching some place that Danilo was expected to be starting.

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

      Danilo was injured at the world cup and hasn't had match practice. Walker ought to be a safe bet.

    2. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Walker should be good to go.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Isnt he injured and out for pretty much 5-6 months?

    4. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like the most assured outfield City def

    5. Spokey
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for the replays.

  13. Francescoli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So the likely signing of Kurzawa looks like it will end my Shaw plans... Best 5.0 option (already have to Crystal Palace so Sakho not an option)?

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mee

      1. Lav
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Or TAA/Lovren

    2. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Where does the news come from?

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

        L'Equipe

        1. 420king
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks

  14. 420king
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Poll: What attack structure have you gone with?

    1. 11m | 7m | 6.5-7m
    2. 11m | 9.5m | 4.5-7m
    3. 11m | 11m | 4.5-6.5m
    4. Other (which?)

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A.

      Auba(could become Kun) Arnie King

    2. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 atm

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure yet.

      1st gives premium defense and 2nd results in bunch of cheapos at back

      Dont think one 9.5m forward can outscore 3 premium defenders 😮

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        You can't compare 1 player vs 3.

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1.

      I’m liking the premium defence it’s given me. Attacking full backs FTW

    5. waldo666
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4. 11m | 6.5m | 4.5m

      I am by no means settled on this however.

      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Taking a punt on Sanchez?

        1. 420king
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Never mind, saw below 🙂

        2. waldo666
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I am.

    6. dukeigthorn
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Feeling pretty settled with 3 at the minute.

      Aguero, Aubameyang, King.

      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Starting Jota & Richarlison?

    7. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4. 11m|6.5m|6.5m

      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Aw, thought everyone would have at least one of Zaha, Arnie or Tosun when going with one 11m forward

        My bad 😛

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

          Thinking of 7 7 6.5.

          Let the big wigs settle and then early wc

          1. 420king
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Could work with the early WC.

  15. FootballFan952
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson (Foster)
    Rudiger, Lovren, Sanchez (Pereira, AWB)
    Mane, Eriksen, Richarlison, Fraser (KDB)
    Firmino, Tosun, King

    How does this team look, KDB hopefully back to play GW2

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Strong, I like it.

    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Real benching headache for GW2 onwards out of your front 8.

  16. HerrPep
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Last question:
    a) Fraser or Jota for Gameweek 1 ?

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jota

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

        what about Jota - Richarlison - Fraser
        Pick 2 please!

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Jota & Rich

        2. Make United Great Again
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Don’t fall for the Ryan Fraser trap trust me

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

            Tks bro

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jota

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

      Jota was one of my first picks asks never left my team

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

        *and

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      To be honest - I've never seen Jota playing in Championship (like 90% of the people advising other people to get him in the team)...not saying he is not good - just can't say as NOBODY has seen him playing in Premier League...but Fraser is definitely good pick. If Jota hit the ground running - it will be easy to get him in the team.

  17. waldo666
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this as a midfield 5?

    Salah - Sanchez - Eriksen - Jota - Gudmundsson

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very good.

      1. waldo666
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Strong

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

      No City and how can you afford Kun in attack??

      1. waldo666
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Planning on avoiding City mids for now, 5 | 5 | 6 in defense with both bench options at 4 helps as does a two man attack of 11 and 6.5, totally re-jigged my team yesterday and it's growing on me.

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me personally.

    5. waldo666
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers all.

  18. Make United Great Again
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I think B Silva is a cracking player. But feel like it’s a short term transfer.

    Am I better of getting Richarlison?

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

      Richarlison is junk playing for an average team that's overhyped like they were last season

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He did tail off for Watford last season. But B Silva will get dropped for KDB/ D Silva soon.

        Guess i’ll face that problem when it comes lol

  19. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on Jagielka (4.5) is he nailed as a regular starter?

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

      Not Nailed.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Don’t do it. If you want Everton defence i’d go with

      1. Coleman
      2. Keane
      3. Digne.

      In that order

  20. nibby
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Richarlison & Firmino

    Or,

    B) Tosun & Mane

    Which and why?

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B.

      Mane possibly on pens, Tosun will be good I think.

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

      Tosun only Everton player I would consider

    3. devilishmojo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B (very close) Tosun being on pens probably swings it

  21. Lav
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen or Mane (have Salah)?

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

      Eriksen, if you already got Salah

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

      I have Salah Mane. Great fixtures Mane good placeholder. I don't think Spurs will do much in August. Moura maybe

      1. Lav
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah think he becomes KDB for me anyways.

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mane. Double Liverpool attack is worth it

    4. waldo666
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen

  22. HerrPep
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson Hamer
    Robertson Keane Wan Bissaka Cedric S. Cook
    Mane Alexis Richarlison Jota Fraser
    Firmino Aguero Zaha

    Thoughts?

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

      If Salah goes boom you're taking hits

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

        Yeah that's a problem lol

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

          What do you think about the team?

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely team. But no Salah..no Salah is errm. Brave.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Well lovely attack*

    3. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Benching headache from front 8.

  23. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which one looks better?

    A De Gea TAA Mendy Bednarek
    B Ederson Van Dijk Shaw Cook
    C Alisson Mendy Shaw Cook
    D Pickford TAA Mendy Shaw

    Other defenders are Peltier & AWB

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

      Shaw is not nailed with Young due back. Bednarek not nailed full stop so I choose none

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

      B. TAA and Bednarek not fit and nailed I guess

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

        TAA has played minutes in last 2 friendlies and looked one of best last one apparently

  24. KING KOUNDER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    HOF only for the members?

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

      Need to be in FFS League.

      1. KING KOUNDER
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Am in, not able to find my name 🙁

        1. KING KOUNDER
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Got it, 1466.
          😀

      2. yer old da
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I’m 440th in the HOF but I’m sorry there are not 400 better players on here. Any idea what impact 2 non-playing seasons in 15/16 and 16/17 has on the ranking?

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

          Last season has the biggest impact 😉

          1. yer old da
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            True, it’s FPL-light for me these days as proven by the ranking last year

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

          Have a good season and you'll get where you belong.

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

    Modning guys.

    A) Mkhi/Mané/Rashford
    B) Jota/Sanchéz/King

    I feel Best about A. What do you think for the first few GWs? I have Salah.

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

      Jota Mane King

  26. AF90
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any problems with this?

    Pickford, Stek
    Mendy, Robertson, Shaw, (AWB, Peltier)
    Salah, Sanchez, B.Silva, Sigurdsson (H-Odoi)
    Firmino, Arnie, Mitrovic.

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

      Shaw and Odoi poor job security Odoi probably none

      1. AF90
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who would you recommend for Shaw at 5.0? Will change Odoi.

    2. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would by far prefer two 4.5 goalies to Pickford. Not a fan of picking Shaw either. Rest looks good.

      1. AF90
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah still might go foster/fabianski. Who would you recommend for Shaw at 4.5 or 5.0?

  27. Jackson99
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated:

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Mendy TAA Tomkins (Wan-Bissaka Peltier)
    Salah Richarlison Eriksen B.Silva (Stephens)
    Firmino Auba King

    My plan is to downgrade Silva to a form mid, then reinvest into defence or upgrade Eriksen to KDB.

    Thanks

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

      Decent besides Richarlison who I don't rate at all in the 5-7m category

  28. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Helder Costa or Schurrle for my 4th mid?
    6.0 budget itb 😉

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

      Costa who I have as 5th not secure enough for 4th mid. Schurrle will definitely play every game you'd think

    2. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not Schurrle.

      I'd pick a half decent £5m and use the money better elsewhere

  29. yer old da
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would love Auba alongside Salah and Aguero as my big hitters - huge fan - but just cannot justify the outlay when you have guys like Arnie and Zaha that free up 4m to invest elsewhere. Thoughts?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. All 3 is too much

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

      I had to lose Auba

    3. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, I had all 3 in my initial team but had to lose one of them (Auba) due to value of cheap forwards.

      1. yer old da
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Struggling to even justify Firmino at 9.5, given the dearth of midfield options around the 8 mark. Basically need to go for Arnie/Zaha instead of Firmino so it’s an Eriksen you bring in rather than an 8m mid.

        1. 420king
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Eriksen or Mane, yeah.

  30. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Some question on Burnley defence if someone can help please.
    So Gibson's arrival means Tark and Mee have serious competition?

    How about the full backs so are Lowton and Ward nailed in these positions? I see Ward has a knock. Who is the threat to both of these?
    Thinking of going Lowton for the great fixtures despite Europa being in the mix.
    Who would you go for from this defence?

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

      Being nailed on is my greatest concern over goal threat etc..,

      1. Little Frank
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lowton is definitely nailed and probably the safest bet. I'd say Mee and Tarks should be safe and I expect Gibson to be on the bench, certainly for the first few games until he comes up to speed with Dyche's framework. If anyone's place is under threat it would probably be Mee, seeing as Gibson is left-footed. Ward should be fine but isn't getting younger and I suspect may be more prone to injuries although on his day he probably carries a better attacking threat.
        Also don't think the Europa League will have too much of an impact at this stage on Burnley, if anything they'll be one of the better prepared teams for the start of the season although they do seem to have picked up a few knocks in those games.

    2. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ward competition is Taylor, a good prospect they got from Leeds, had a small lookin last year. Lowton competition is Barsley right... so not much danger there.

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

      Taylor and Bardsley fill in at fullback. Burnley play tonight; for me their squad is small and Europa will hurt them so i'm avoiding for now.

    4. Lav
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mee is vice captain. Should be okay. Gibson just better cover than Long.

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I am avoiding Burnley with Europa AK... but this could be an excuse to simply help me narrow my choices

    6. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks I know Europa will be hard on them and in previous years in has hurt similar teams a lot but those fixtures look enticing.
      But I wanted a nailed player and if there is the possibility of Europa causing rotation for Lowton I will stay away. Thanks for taking the time to reply all. Appreciate it.