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FPL Question Time: Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 2

Fantasy Football Scout are giving you another opportunity to ask questions of our esteemed panel of FPL personalities, this time ahead of gameweek 2.

If you are stuck on a particular issue and want some external input then this is your chance to get the feedback you need.

We’ve assembled another panel of four Fantasy managers this week and will be bringing you a different set for each Gameweek over the course of the season.

You can find out what their answers are Monday.

Who’s on the panel this week?

FPL General – Has finished in the top 500 in three of the last four seasons and is a big influencer in the FPL Twitter-sphere.

Ben McNair – Australian FPL manager Ben has four finishes inside the top 5,000 so far and is an expert in all things metrics-related.

Holly Shand – Founder of the popular Fantasy Football Community website and recent video star for Official FPL.

Josh and Brandon from Always Cheating Podcast – The brains behind popular American-based FPL podcast ‘Always Cheating’.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of a chill pill with regards the emojis on the FFS twitter ticker?

    About to have a seizure.....

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

      Winkie wink...

    2. Agger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Targeting a new audience probably, most of us young lot use emoji's all the time 😉 🙂 😉 🙂

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

        Those tweets remind me of the kind of MSN Messenger usernames people at school (and myself tbh) used to have when we were 12-13 years old. Young people above 14 dont use emojis like that. The twitter guy is out of touch and over the top.

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

          If interaction numbers have risen then we'll need to get used to it!

    3. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Totally agree. I actually find it hard to read but maybe that's just because I've never used them and wrong side of 30!

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        The game score tweets which should be a perfect summary of scorers & assists becomes a game of Pictionary....

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

    To anyone wanting to make early transfers.. Just hold off, calm down and wait a few weeks. You can't decide if a player is worth it based on one week of football.

    Worst thing you can do is chase last week's points

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

      The sentiment is correct.

      However, don’t wait a few weeks. You can only roll one transfer over

    2. gera.bostock
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe you want to chase price rises.

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

      For the sake of an early hit I can keep touch with early leader in ml by goin gunarsson and Coleman to Shaw and nerves!
      What do you think

      1. gera.bostock
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Coleman is a great pick, you'll regret this in the coming weeks.

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      True, but I only put Sanchez in as a place holder for KDB, and if he is back today he is my season holder

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

    Picked the wrong palace keeper! That's a wasted transfer coming up

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

      Whose your other keeper?

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

        Begovic. He has ok fixtures so no massive rush but Was relying on rotating them

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

          Yeah... Not a disaster.

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

      Thats a transfer I wouldnt bother making until I have 2 free transfers and nothing else to do, with Bego as your other keeper.

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

        Yeah I'm holding off for now ^

  4. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I was searching for news on Richalisons "injury" and the guy on the BBC wrote... "Richarlison's injury can't be too bad as he's walking freely away from the bench",

    Now, I'm no doctor and it was probably cramp but I've got a personal caveat about players looking seemingly none the worse for wear after feeling a twinge in their calf. I remember years ago Jonny Evans trotting off Old Trafford for no apparent reason and costing me a clean sheet. It looked totally innocuous so I kept him for the next week...and the next... and the next before finally getting rid. He finally reappeared three weeks later.

    Wish I had read this at the time...

    "The length of time needed for healing a calf strain depends on the severity of the injury. A typical grade I calf strain will heal in 7 to 10 days, a grade II injury within about 4 to 6 weeks, and a grade III calf strain within about 3 months".

    All I'm saying is hold those bets just now until he's confirmed OK.

    1. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm worried too. Expecially when I see that 20'000 coaches are less worried than us and already bought him. If only people let us wait and see more >

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      The kicker for me was him standing up getting interviewed for 5 mins receiving the MOTM award on Sky, showing no visible signs of discomfort, and the interviewer not thinking to even ask about his 'injury'. A bit later on Silva gets interviewed, a large part of the discussion centres around Richarlison, and again, no mention whatsoever of the injury. I think he's OK.

      1. Oscar Slater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, you're probably right and I'll likely end up taking the risk - however small - to avoid the price rise.

    3. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      early in the match Richarlison got a heavy kick on the back of his lower calf/top achilies. It must have just cramped up as he did a lot of sprinting.

    4. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You may be right, but take comfort that example was about Jonny Evans who is continually plagued with injuries.

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

    Apparently no Delph, Danilo and Zinchenko.

    Mendy nailed for today then. Thankfully decreases the chances of AWB jam!

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Read that Bilva’s about to play too!

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      noo I want my jammy bench points 🙁

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

      I dont think there was ever any doubt about Mendy today

    4. mir
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Any chances of D.Silva appearing even off bench? Rival has him in team with Shaw first sub

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Reports say that he hasn’t travelled with City squad.

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

          Balls

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

        Not even with the squad today

      3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        apparently d silva not travelled

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mendy = anti-jam

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

      All that is needed now is Trent to start and most of the jam will be contained.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Probable

        Ederson
        Mendy Walker Laporte Stones
        Fernandinho
        Bernardo DeBruyne
        Mahrez Sane
        Aguero

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Are you sure? There is talk that Aguero will be benched and Sterling will start in his place.

          1. Warby84
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            That’s just predicted, not much to go on.. I can’t see Aguero being benched,

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

    Play one

    A Mitrovic (tot)
    B Neves (lei)

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

      Gotta be Neves...

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

      B

    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Neves

    4. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Spurs defense was shambolic at moments yesterday 😉

  7. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know where I could order a king-sized couch for the Liverpool game? Thanks.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      IKEA

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

      Salah captain?

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Nope don't have Salah.

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

      https://www.dfs.co.uk/

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

    I was doubting Neves or Jota and bought Jota. Surely they’re both great picks?

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

      Erm... One game in they don't look like mugs?

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

      Wait and see. 90 minutes is too small of a sample size.

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This

    3. Once,Twice,ThreeTimesFellai…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone have any idea how Neves did assist wise last year? Can’t seem to find those stats for championship

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

        1 assist and 6 Goals in championship matches,also picked up 11 yellow cards

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

      Looking at stats Jota still seems the much better pick for me at the moment. Neves had 6 goals 1 assist last year. Jota 17 goals 6 assists

    5. gera.bostock
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Jota is a better pick but looks like Neves is the best 5.0 midfielder of the game by far.

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

        Hold your horses - a few games left right?

        1. gera.bostock
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          He doesn't play very deep, he is on set pieces and Wolves are an attacking team. I don't see a 5.0 or less midfielder with higher potential. I went for Ralls myself and wanted to save my transfer but considering this swap now.

      2. Petrichor II
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        This.

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

    This jay eggeroff keeps popping up on twitter thanks to likes and retweets.

    I think this lads gonna get egg on his face as his team looks horrendous. No doubt he’s had previous but Christ his decision making is weak.

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

      Anyone who calls themselves an FPL Expert isn't worth listening to.

      He is one of them.

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

      Some bizarre GW1 choices for sure.

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

      ID?

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        64342

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Deeney is a perplexing choice indeed

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Deeney has nothing in common with his ID though. 😉

        2. Agger
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks Mr White.

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            You’re welcome.

        3. Don Rogers FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          How do we use the idea to see the team?

          1. Don Rogers FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Sorry ID not idea

            1. arndff_
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Open the “Points” tab, then in the address bar you’ll see your ID — paste his there and hit enter.

              If that’s what you asking for...

    4. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Seems like you aren’t a fan of him, are you?

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

        He’s had a good record. That’s for sure. But the fact he’s using words like “expert” and “masterclass” and charging people on the back of that kind of grinds my gears.

        The sample size is too small for fpl to ever be considered an expert.

        Of course on my whatsapp group I’ll use words like me being an expert. Purely to wind up my pals. Not to market myself

        1. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Got what you mean, pal.

          There’s an OfficialFPL expert with more than 5 seasons played and without a Top 100K finish!

          *smh*

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

            Really? 😆 link please, he has to be called out

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

              It's the bloke writing these articles. He's in the mods league.

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

                Lol that is unbelievable. You dont need a good rank to write these articles though, but he was on the ScoutCast as well wasnt he? I consider myself no more than decent at the game and didnt even start taking it seriously until last year but I have two top 50k finishes.

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

                  Hes been in officialFPL videos on FB as an expert

                  lolllll

              2. arndff_
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                You're so cruel! 😀

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

                  I haven't criticised him though, was just proving your point 😛

                  1. arndff_
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    No bad feelings here either.

                    And I'm not sure whether he calls himself "an expert".
                    It's because of @OfficialFPL I think, so he has no fault at all.

            2. arndff_
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Find me at Twitter.

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

      Can you link his team?

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Look above...

    6. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Twitter link for the l out l's....

    7. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      His team does look terrible to me. But his history doesn't.

    8. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What was his team?

    9. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I swear I just saw Troy Deeney in his team!

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        😆 😆 😆

    10. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      There is a guy called Peter Blake who is far more of an expert. His average finishing posistions are not as good. However, everything he does is explained with fascinating statistical analysis. Some of it quite ground breaking. This to me is more of an expert than someone who just makes a few off the cuff hunches and has had a few good finishing posistions.

    11. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You can hire companies to improve your online status or reputation.
      I'm not saying he has.
      But you can.

    12. Captain Roberto
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Troy Deeney has lost a stone in weight and is clearly just a early season roll of the dice like any cheap forward. They can only be judged over 5-6 games periods.

      I went with Benteke, others with Mitrovoc or King. Know one knows but all look nailed.

      There are no "experts" in FF.

      1. Captain Roberto
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        *terrible grammar

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

        Benteke, Mitro and King are all much better than Deeney. He had 5 goals 2 assists last year

    13. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Outside of Deeney, I think his team looks pretty good. Those end of season rankings make for impressive credentials.

    14. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tall poppy syndrome. Fair play to him for generating an audience and monetizing it

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

    *Picks nailed players
    *Wants them to get benched

    :facepalm:

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

      As a AWB starter as much as I feel a little smug. If I had had a better option to replace him in my XI I wouldnt have played him. I dont think AWB benchers should beat themselves up about it.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Just FPL things..

    3. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      This is always the problem of having bench players playing before your starting 11, especially when you had an either / or option.

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

    Robbo, Salah(c), Mane(vc), Mendy, Bilva, Kun

    Desperate for a no show 🙁

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

      Yep I mean the Egyptian King can rest for a week before the storm you know

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      exact same, all guaranteed minutes - but realistically all could bring in returns so can’t be too unhappy

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

        Even I have exact same 6 remaining. 27 pts till now.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Me too except I have 12+2 😀

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Exact same 6 as me, but with Kun as (vc).

      I wanted Mendy for the no-show, but happy for others to play. Robbo can equal AWB's points, and if any of the others are benched I get Hughes, not AWB.

    4. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Same players left for me except Mane (I decided to go with Eriksen at the end...).

  12. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    AWB first sub with Mendy and Robertson to play.

    I still want Mendy to play. The last thing we need is our premium city defender to become a transfer issue. He could almost match AWB points wise and we don’t wanna be using that transfer.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Man C squad has been leaked at Twitter...

      It says that Mendy is in the Starting XI.

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

        Pep is the kind of manager who is liable to change his team to spite leakers.

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

        What is the rest of the team?

      3. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        You got a link mate?

      4. Lazarus Star
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        @etihadexpress ?

      5. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Have no idea whether it's correct to post content like that here -- remember there was an accident a few months ago with LIV leaked squad.

        * Here's the link to the tweet I saw earlier:
        https://twitter.com/JordanMCFC8481/status/1028532392028459008

        Let's see whether this is going to be their team for today's game...

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I want Mendy to stay fairly quiet so that people don't jump on him before that Huddersfield game.

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

      Fraser and AWB are my 2 subs. I can't see any of my 11 being benched. Hey. Ho. At least my bench isn't a concern going forward.

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

        Ouch. Well yes it’s better than not owning. You should have a nailed bench rising in price ongoing, perfect really.

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

          Exactly. They also rotate perfectly for the 1st sub spot. Kamara can sit as 3rd choice bench fodder.

    4. Lazarus Star
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      @etihadexpress ?

      1. Lazarus Star
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Reply fail

  13. Demí
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ruben Neves. That is all.

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

      Great post mate

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

      Will set plenty of goals up for Raul Jiminez. That is all.

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Will win goal of the month every month this season

    3. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      'Neves' alone would have been enough said.

    4. Vpan
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is he on set pieces?

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Is he ever. Had a free kick that would have made Gerrard proud.

  14. Abraham & Cheese
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Lurker's First Post - RMT

    Any and every advice would be greatly appreciated 🙂

    Foster Hart
    Peltier Duffy Luiz Daniels Morgan
    Mkhi Shirley Martial Ritchie Salah
    Kun Zaha Arnautovic

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

      Do you realise the gameweeks started on Friday? Not sure why you need a RMT.

      1. Abraham & Cheese
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        First post, I just got the terminology wrong. I was wondering which trades I should/could make.

        Contemplating the following:
        Martial -> Rich or Pogba
        Morgan -> Wan Bissaka

        Or
        Save FT

    2. Oooof
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Is this the team that played in GW1?

      1. Abraham & Cheese
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah exactly. Kun (c) Salah (vc)

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

      Post questions about transfers you are considering instead of a full RMT is my advice to you.

      1. Abraham & Cheese
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Will do so from now, thanks mate.

    4. Abraham & Cheese
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Oops I guess I was asking for trades I should do, rather than a RMT.

      Contemplating these trades:
      Martial -> Rich (risking the injury)
      Morgan -> Obi Wan Bissaka
      Or save FT?

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

        Martial to Rich seems good but wait until after press conference to see injury news

        1. Abraham & Cheese
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers, will do!

        2. Oooof
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This is good advice

      2. Oooof
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Chasing last week’s points is generally seen as a flawed strategy, BUT...

        Sometimes a player goes on a streak or has a break out season - you need to jump on these bandwagons early enough to keep up.

        I think though 90 mins is too soon to make a clear judgement on who those players are going to be.

        Best advice is keep reading the site and see what others are saying and doing.

        1. Abraham & Cheese
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I appreciate the great advice! I'm usually great at doing just this, but this year I tried a different strategy of starting with a cheap team with money in the bank (except for Salah and Aguero just in case they have massive weeks).

          I had a terrible season last year, so let's see how we go this year.

  15. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Looking forward to Salah (C), Mane, Robertson, Arnoutavic, Mendy, Bernardo and Aguero today

    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have the same MC players and Robbo Salah and Auba, so hopefully can top the mini league haha.. I predict a few points and lots of goals..
      Slight worry is DeBruyne starts

      1. Gaffa914
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed on de bruyne but I reckon bernardo will play today

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          He will play definitely but DeBruyne gets all the points..

    2. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I can see why.

  16. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How did Kenedy play? Is he worth putting in against Cardiff? I did hear that he was quite lively

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

      He was excellent, but should have scored.

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      he was very good, would be a decent started vs cardiff

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        *starter

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

      Missed a golden chance against Spurs when his control let him down in the box.

      Made a couple of mazey runs through the Spurs midfield too.

      Not sure he’s going to translate into a huge pile of FPL points, but he’s worth monitoring

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Well I have to bench Boly as I think he has the odd mistake in him so Kenedy it is then

    4. Abraham & Cheese
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He was dancing around players with ease and was a joy to watch. Definitely have him on my radar too, but I would hold off until we see how he ranks against other players of the same price range.

  17. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    As a Salah Captainer Id love to see him rested today... I know theres no chance, but Im presuming the VC isn't one sided as the captain... I think it would make the GW more interesting if everyone was relying on their VC. Anywhere I can see the VC %ages?

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

      I think you’d be surprised. Salah not at 100% EO.

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

        If there was a top 10k based on how people finished last year he would be way above 100%.

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not if you have king as VC

      1. All Hail K
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed, said the Eriksen VCer.

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

        cheers 🙂

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

        This is not top10k, as such a thing does'nt really exist in gw1.

        The top10k, in this instance, refers to the id's og 1-10.000.

        But im guessing that the players in this bracket might actually be better than the early top10k. Only the crazy fpl-veterans tend to be crazy enough to Get those low ID's

  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine the size of the sofa needed by the Salah-less. Boggles the mind.

    1. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It won't be that bad after one GW only but will be tougher in a long-term.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I ain't got Salah and I'm not worried. He can't score all of Liverpool's goals and he will be rested for CL games. £13m a lot of money.

  19. Lazarus Star
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Kneejerk triggered

    Cairney>Neves
    Boly>Shaw
    -4

    Had to take the hit as wont able to afford this after the rises.

    Had Neves in my team as 5th mid from the start then convinced myself that the new signings would be a threat so swapped to Cairney last minute.

    Shaw seems like a cheap way into the Utd Def, and looks like could bring goals. And there’s me promising myself no hits this season! I’ll never learn.

    How long before Shaw is dropped?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Another week or two before you take another hit to transfer Shaw out!

      Hmmmm

      1. Lazarus Star
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Was the worry, but have AW-B and Daniels to cover when it does happen (Robbo and Mendy are the set and forgets)

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

      That is terrible. Shaw wont last.

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Did anyone notice Shaw went down on BPS. Then he scored, personally I don’t have him and not overly convinced by him..

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      this was a good move because now it will only cost you a hit to move them on when Cairney scores next week and shaw is dropped

      1. Lazarus Star
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Think Neves as 5th Mid (cover the Bilva rotate and Richarlison injury risk) is ok as he looks good on the set-pieces.

        Watched Fulham on MOTD and they need a few more games to gel so Cairney likely to sit deeper for a bit I think.

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

          He'll get further forward once Fulham start Anguissa, which will probably be from next week.

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      -4 crazy given young will be back

      1. Lazarus Star
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        When is Young back?

        1. Warby84
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          I would just jiggle your team around and get a freebie next week, too early but so tempting

          1. Lazarus Star
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Already done as I know I’ll miss the price rise

            1. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              2 or just Cairney to Neves?

            2. Warby84
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              I think to take a hit with games to go is risky, I do it for the price rise, hopefully it works out for you..

    5. zag
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like he could bring goals? He’s scored once in his career...

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        1 in 141 for Shaw

      2. Lazarus Star
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Meant to say looks like he could bring points. Thinking more assists. Young will be back and he’ll get dropped and I’ll be rueful of the hit....it’s a cycle.

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

      Shaw has played 43 league natches for Man Utd before yesterday without scoring, how do you figure that he is all of a sudden a goal threat?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I wouldn’t go near him, DeGea is the only way into the utd defense..

  20. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Just another 'looking forward to Salah, Mane, Kun, Rud van Nistelrooy, Cantona playing today..' post

  21. mir
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Any news on Cedric? Likely to get any mins?

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

      Sadly not

  22. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Salah blank & Arse attacking returns incoming.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      *Mane brace

  23. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    How many points you all on? 32 any good considering I have 6 players today?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      just a bit higher than 10k average

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fairly average.

      I'm on 32 as well with triple Pool and double City to play.

      (Mendy on the bench, hope I don't regret it)

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        A lot of my mini league haven’t gone MC which is great I’m currently on 26 with 6 to play..

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I was tempted to bench him but decided to bench WanB instead haha

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          You did the right thing obviously.

          I benched him because I've gone 5 premium defs. Other 4 (VVD, Robertson, Rudiger, Davies) looked better on paper. And I didn't want to bench Mitrovic (who should have scored maybe twice or atleast once yesterday).

  24. Prestige_Worldwide
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Jota-> Richarlison too knee jerky? The doubts I had have been quelled and we know he has the ability and fixtures.

    I’d love to wait given the (seemingly) minor injury and it’s only one game but if I miss the price rise I’d be forced into another transfer to fund

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

      I’m in the same boat

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlison was always the better pick. I've said it so many times that he's underpriced this season. Bet if he was already at Everton when the prices were rolled out, he would have been atleast 7.5m.

      On Jota, think he did fine. Got you an assist on Day 1, not too bad for 6.5m. Give him another game or two and then make a decision.

    3. zag
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’d wait one week, Jota seems like a decent pick. You might be better off using two transfers to reshape your team instead of a straight swap

    4. Gaffa914
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wait and see for injury news

  25. Gaffa914
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Was king playing up front or on the win yesterday?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      check hot topics theres a good Bournemouth write up. he played well

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He did well, don't ship him out yet.

  26. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Where's this suppossed Man CIty line up that got leaked

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

    I would rather seek expert advice from a manager who has won FPL once as opposed to one who applies consistent pressure to the lower insignificant milestones and achieves nothing.

    It's genuinely baffling how Jay and co are charging for their advice (only to do the opposite transfers of their own advice), and how unfortunately some of the innocent FFS community have paid for it (who are regretting it already).

    Giving these sort of people publicity by allowing them to appear on shows, scoutcast etc. is only going to con more people out of their money.

    It's sad to see. I used to value this site for its honesty. That has appeared to be gone all in the space of one summer.

    And I hope this post doesn't get deleted, it's just an opinion.

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

      Those con artists should honestly receive no exposure on FFS features like ScoutCast, Scout Picks and whatever the "Ask the Pros" section is called. Im glad I didnt pay for membership this season.. Pretty laughable that there is a guy on the scoutcast without a top 100k finish as well.. (if comments above on this page are true)

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It's a brand now it's gone a bit 'Kardashian' all style no substance, playing to the gallery a bit.
        The price of success......

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

      A fool and his money is soon parted.

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

      Charging for advice videos containing advice you clearly aren't taking yourself is embarrassing.

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

        Won't be paying for membership next season, just need to find the best free alternative for comparing stats

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

        It could probably be classified as an actual scam in many countries. I know that institutions like banks have stricter rules but if a financial advisor gives advice to some clients that he wouldnt follow himself then that is illegal. That is basically what Jay is doing.

        1. WesMantooth
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          What of his own advices is he not following?

      3. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Who is it you're worried about?

        Could you email me to let me know instead of doing it here? Happy to hear the general stuff but for specifics let's talk directly

        geoff@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

    4. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I've never thought that the membership was actually worth the money. There, I said it.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I agree 100% I paid for it one year a few years ago now.
        I regretted it effected my enjoyment of the game.
        I was bamboozled by stats I did not need. And tables that were extremely hard to read and follow.
        (design was not clear to follow at a glance)
        A lot of it seemed to be stats for the sake of stats.
        I realised if I was clever enough I could find sites that give me simple info for free.
        ESPN used to do heat maps for example.

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

          That’s what we need more heat maps... good man some get the heat maps up there...

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Whoscored.com does the heat maps now

            Example wolves v everton:
            https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1284750/Live/England-Premier-League-2018-2019-Wolverhampton-Wanderers-Everton

            PS: I am sure Micky Harte has a lot of them... although it would be harder to see if he narrows the pitch like in healy park 😀

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

              I’m sure Mick will be a happy man after the Monaghan game today 🙂

              1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                As a Dub I can sit back and enjoy two Ulster teams knocking lumps out of each other. 😀

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

                  No one will beat Dublin .... your B team would beat every county in Ireland

                  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    Unfortunately I think you are right, not good for the game, when there is no one near them.
                    But I would be chuffed with four in a row.
                    Would be going mad at five in a row that is what all dubs supporters are dreaming of already!
                    After that I kinda hope they slow down a bit it will only encourage splitting Dublin in two.
                    Five years time Kerry should be back.

      2. Oooof
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I’ve paid for the membership once, but didn’t get full utilisation out of the tools it gives you.

        Paying for tools to help you analyse is one thing, but a vid telling you exactly what to do is quite another for me.

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

      I paid last year first time ever and I thought it was pretty cheap.. I didn’t pay this year as I’m pretty average at this game and just come here for a laugh as I assume most of us do ... so why all the drama??? 🙂

    6. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It’s a service, same as this site it’s up to the consumer if they want to pay for it

      YouTubers, social media it’s just a thing these days.

    7. JohnCarewCarew
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Well said, Mr Forehead. Succinctly put. Tricky one though - we all want this site to be successful, it’s been good to us, but don’t want some ‘orrible commercial giant. With excessive emojis.

    8. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not deleted, noted.

      Can you message me directly about the people who we are giving publicity that you think are conning users by charging? Genuinely interested and will look into it

  28. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Now if you want real FPL advice. Link below

    https://media.giphy.com/media/8yJWJW3lQ3nP2/200.gif

  29. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Went for Bobby F. captain over Salah or Manè. Sweat!

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

      It could pay off but Salah gets an extra point per goal and potential CS point which is doubled. Just more value

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

        Then again if you have three pool attackers you’re pretty covered I guess..!

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      what was your reasoning?

      1. Touré De Force
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Gut feeling!

  30. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Holy mary..

    Just catching up on motd..

    PvA is essential what a player - gw3 confirmed