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The ScoutCast Episode 265 – Difference

This week the ScoutCast crew are determined to bust the myth that they share identical strategies.

Long-term maverick Luke returns to reveal his freshly Wildcarded team which bravely went into Gameweek 2 without Manchester City’s hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero and last season’s points-scoring sensation Mohamed Salah.

In stark contrast, Az is continuing his march up the rankings thanks to his faith in this premium pair, and his resolve in resisting broadsheet tittle-tattle hinting that the Argentinian would be dropped.

David is also beating a different drum and keen to explain the reasons behind his chequered FPL history and how his fortunes already look better this time around.

That leaves me as the only dullard representative, armed with a bunch of ownership statistics, a goals imminent table and a dubious ‘camping’ excuse to explain my recent poor captaincy decision.

Our differing views across a range of key issues facing Fantasy Premier League manages ahead of Gameweek 3 are aired.

Our assessment of Chelsea and Arsenal assets ahead of their favourable fixtures is top of our list. And we also ponder whether Spurs’ players can compete as assets this season and indulge in some bargain hunting up front.

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  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think my next move should be? 2ft used and 0.5m itb

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Shaw Tomkins
    Salah Bilva Mkhitaryan Richarlison Stephens
    Mitrovic King Aguero

    I'm looking at these

    A) Shaw to Pereira, PVA, Bellerin
    B) Bilva to Pedro, Maddison
    C) Save ft and have 2ft gwk 5
    D) something else

    Thanks all, any advice appreciated

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

      King to Ings

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I won't be getting Ings lol.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          lol why not?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Just don't fancy him or Southampton to do well and not convinced byvthd fixtures at all.

    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      save

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

      Probably Shaw out but not for a hit.

    4. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mitrovic and King to Arnie and Wilson.

    5. tutankamun
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Save

    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Are these planned moves for GW4? Impossible to say until seeing what happens in GW3.

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

    A) TAA + pedro

    or

    B) Robbo + ings

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      B

    3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      b

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

      B

    5. TerryVenables
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

  3. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Human beings are very good at convincing themselves that the impossible is possible. Remember that the next time you plan your next transfer 🙂

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

      Human beings are also scared of change.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Human beings are terrible at FPL.

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        My dog makes all my transfers.

  4. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How many on here are smashing their mini-league thanks to the forum and feeling very smug?

    🙂

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't feel smug if my team was picked by others

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Hahahah 😀

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Laughs the member who's used a Crystal Palace player to pick his user name. 😉

      2. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        What are consultants for? :D-)

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks to myself yes.

    3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      never feel smug with 36 games to go!

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You're on the wrong site if you want to avoid smug people.

        1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I've seen more worriers than smuggers...

  5. Jumbosausage
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I’ve swapped Bilva out for Pedro this week

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice move

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

      You ate a big red candle pal

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's not a bad move at all still happy with Bilva in my team though, no other pressing issues with your team no?

      1. Jumbosausage
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I’ll be swapping Bednarek for Holebas next week

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

      I really hope Bilva sellers get egg on their faces this week. =3rd most shots vs Huddersfield behind Jesus and Aguero

      1. Jumbosausage
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I looked at it this way, Pedro is in great form also, looks nailed on to start every week and also 0.9m cheaper. Reckon Bilva will definitely get rotated more over the season than Pedro will. The 0.9m will also let me strengthen from Bednarek to Holebas or someone else maybe next week.

    5. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro is Willian in the making.

  6. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A or B?

    A Foster Fraser Zaha
    B Pickford Pedro Ings

    Cheers

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

      B

  7. PvA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If you get 66 points per week on average, you'll win FPL

    We're all winning FPL enjoy it

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

      Instructions unclear. Wildcarded.

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Woah woah woah, since you've done it though, go on ultra defensive mode and stack all your money there

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on for a new pts record I think!

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      We can't all win - this isn't Bruce Almighty.

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm averaging 65.5..

      Not winning 😆

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You have DGWs to make that .5 up

    5. child of God
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ooh no, this weekend will bring us all back to earth you just wait. We were getting returns from another planet in the first 2 gws

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Live it up while you can

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

    Fast price rises, currently at 101.1 even though still have King -0.1.
    Whats your team value?

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

      101.7. I’m on WC which has helped.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      100.9

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      101.2 though I'll probably have to eat another Jota fall.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Why haven’t you sold yet? Out of curiosity

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I had King, Jota and Diop as potential fall guys and had to decide. It's a long explanation but boils down to getting Alonso over Mkhi

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      100.2 and losing value tonight 🙁

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      101.2, no wildcard

    6. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      101.1

    7. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      101.3

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

      101.2
      Hoping for more price raise tonight

    9. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      101.4

    10. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      101.1 not used my Wildcard. 77k. First time in ages I have had a good start. Early days but I hope it continues!

    11. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      101.1

    12. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      101, 1357 overall. Still to make a transfer. Smuggedysmuggsmugg.

      1. FredrikH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Nvm Mhki yesterday and probably Shaw tomorrow. Red arrow bound.

    13. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      100.8. I've been a lot less aggressive about chasing rises this year and missed the Mane wagon.

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

        dont worry tv really aint an issue. theres a lot of ‘look at me mummy’ here...

  9. Snellejanus
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Wondering why Kepa does not appear at all in the goalkeeper watchlist, despite Chelsea's clean sheet odds being the 3rd best this week?

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

      Watch list. More like w*nklist

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

        Winklist

        1. Snellejanus
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Just looking at it as a 'sanity check' since I'm about to bring him in, thinking I must've missed something really obvious as nobody seems to be even considering him!

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

    Just realised none of my defenders have blanked yet. Weird.

    4 at the back it is

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Premium defence FTW

    2. PvA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Same here, full of premium/mid ranged defs

      Don't know if this will continue but there is no reason not to

      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        My gk blanked in GW2 if that counts

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          My Pickford has blanked twice and I expect him to repeat it in gw3. Consistency is key.

          1. PvA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            😀

  11. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Price rises are so violent this season!

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A few seasons ago they used to triple rise in 1 gw.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Richarlison and Aguero might triple rise this week.

  12. PvA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    What is your favourite FPL podcast/live stream?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      They're all the same.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Actually I tell a lie, I listened to a few mins of FPL toilet and genuinely cracked up. Good entertainment value, RIP Mark Noble.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I'll try that one

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

      It was FFS. Nobody came close. It probably still is. But the gaps closing.

      WGTA is actually pretty good. I know I slagged it off before.

      Andy’s stream is also decent.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        1 FMLfpl by far the best pod. They are hilarious and keep it real
        2 WGTA - decent knowledge
        3 Always cheating - a good listen

        The rest I'm not a fan of

        Scoutcast died for me as soon as they started having Andy , Luke and Az on as it seemed to be more about character's than providing good knowledge . Worked better with Mark , Granny and Jonty. Maybe because I'm a long time player I dunno,

        Don't know about Dave as i not watched it for ages

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fmlfpl

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      FPL Divorced Family and OCD Care in the community is cool.

  13. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Has anyone watched Fulham? I'm thinking of playing Cairney (BUR) over Tomkins (wat).

    Pickford
    Mendy Robertson Alonso
    Salah Mane Bernardo Richarlison Cairney
    Aguero Zaha

    Stekelenburg Tomkins Kamara Wan

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

      I’d play Tomkins.

  14. A.T
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is Bennett nailed?

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

      Wolves or Cardiff?

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Wolves

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      no-one knows yet - Dendoncker could mix it up

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you.

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    WC team, is the bench too weak?

    Hennessey* / Hamer
    Alonso Mendy Robertson / Duffy AWB
    Richarlison Mkhi Mane* Salah / Westwood*
    Ings Kun Zaha

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

      Isn’t a big reason we WC to get a strong bench ? If you can somehow get Westwood to Kante it’s ok

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Well I did have this team for that very reason going forward:

        Ederson* / Hamer
        Bellerin* Mendy Alonso Robertson / AWB
        Mkhi Salah Richarlison / Fraser* Gross*
        Ings Kun Zaha

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

          Ah yes I remember Gross and Bellerin you were considering. I actually prefer that one

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Too strong if anything.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You've WC'ed to 90% of the team everyone else has without a WC - nicely played sir.

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

        There’s some real ignorance surrounding wildcards being shown by some.

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah I'm not worried about that. I tend to agree that a strong bench and one or two differentials is essential if WC'ing early. So the second team is probably more appt.

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

            Yeah. I’m waiting until Friday to really finalise my WC as wanna get more team news and see the price changes out.

            I’ll post it on here if you’re interested and will keep an eye out for yours too.

            I’ll be going Auba in mine I feel so slightly different.

            1. The Royal Robin
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Going with Mane or Salah?

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

                At the moment I’m leaning towards just Salah.

                With Robbo, Mendy, Alonso, AWB at back for sure.

                Aguero Auba Ings up top.

                The midfield I’ll create around Salah with the usual suspects like Richarlison and co

      2. gilean
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        The gw2 template is strong this year. Without some of the players in that template things aren't looking good

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

          Yeah basically this. No points hits required and steady price rises. It’s a good a time to WC that I remember

        2. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          How do you mean? It's bad or?

      3. A.T
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Will be if he’s got loads more points already.

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          My OR is 119,510 atm.

          1. A.T
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            That’ll do

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bench OK but personally would rather Pedro or BSilva over Mkhitaryian but otherwise good side

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Which team do you prefer Dunas? 1 or 2?

  16. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Evening guys. Any thoughts on this team.
    Only concern is Bailly but I am going to hold and take a chance against spurs. Any other changes needed or hold ?

    Foster
    Mendy Robertson Bailly
    Salah Bilva Richarlison Mane
    Aguero Wilson Arnie

    Patricio Musuaku Peltier Wb

  17. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Which City mid would you own?

    A.) Bilva
    B.) Dilva
    C.) Mahrez
    D.) None of them

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Dilva if I had a WC. But happy with Bilva.

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

      Bilva

    3. tutankamun
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      D

    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m on C, 1 more benching and he’s gone and don’t want the other 2 so I’ll be down to 2 city

  18. MrCloppity
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Best midfielder for 7 mil or less?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mkhitaryen by a mile.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Rich, then Pedro, then Gross/Maddison/Milivojevic, maybe Walcott for the next 3

    3. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Richarlison

    4. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mkhi

  19. Tross007
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    King
    Or
    Mkhi (-4)?

  20. Gorbitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Didnt catch the CHE-ARS game. How was Mkhi’s performance? Is there more to come?

    Im just not convinced, although it would solve a fre funding problems in my team..

  21. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ok tell about the Ings love? I understand great enabler , but people think he is going to smash it?

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

      The price is incredible.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      he is 5.5 and has already scored (almost got a couple more) - bit early to say this but looks like a Hughes favourite so far imo and should tick along nicely - he should probably be 6.0/6.5 if nailed

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

      Have you looked at his stats?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No , getting my membership end month , good stats from I game or his first 30mins were encouraging?

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

          2nd behind Aguero for minutes per chance(let's use 30min minimum). 11 PB touches 9 shots 8 in box 2 OT.
          =1st chances created for forwards with 5

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Those stat do look good but hitting the target 22% of the time ain't great , he needs 5 shots just to hit the target , who is creating those chances for him and who is finishing the chances he creates?

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I do agree with the pricing , because he got priced at Liverpool, but you think Southampton will do Well?

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

        That's like saying previous seasons will Watford/Denney do well. The key to this game is big hitting C and points per $

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeh I understand ppp but I think Mitrovic and King will outscore him and the extra 1m only matters if you have a good use for it.

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

            I have Mitrovic and King and if King blanks again he's becoming Ings

    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not sold either. His underlying stats are excellent but I'm just not convinced by Southampton as a team.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This is What I'm saying

    6. Podge
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Apparently he’s Aguero in disguise

  22. The Hoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is there any way I can get aguero this week? Or what would you do with this lot?

    De Gea / Hamer
    Mendy / Robbo / Tarkowski / Sakho / AWB
    Salah / Mane / Richarlson / Bilva / Stephens
    Auba / Arnie / Kamara

    2ft 0.5itb

    Thinking of doing:
    De Gea -> 4.5 this week
    Arnie/ Salah -> Aguero/Mikhi next week (Free)

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

      Auba>Aguero easiest way but you're not going to do that

  23. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    GW3: right team and bench order?

    De Gea
    Mendy Robbo Tomkins Alonso
    Salah(C) Richa Hughes Mane
    Zaha Aguero

    Subs: Hamer, Kamara, Jota, WanB

  24. redwiing
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    A) Pogba & Lacazette
    B) Hazard & Mitrovic

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      B

  25. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Exact cash for this bleary eyed -12...brave or very foolish?

    Peltier Mahrez* Eriksen* >
    Alonso Mané Mkhitaryan*
    *potential risers and fallers

    Would leave me with this:

    Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Pereira
    Salah Mané Mkhitaryan
    Aguero Arnautovic Ings

    (Patricio H.Costa AWB** Kenedy**)

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

      Your bench still is awful. Really not trying to be harsh. I think you are in more need of a WC than me. Else avoid the hits and tweak it and pray.

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

        I feel you’ll do a -12 which is huge and still have fires to fight.

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, it's definitely WC worthy, but if Mahrez or Eriksen bang GW3, maybe everyone'll be trying to find a way to get them in 😆

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It's awful this week, then I have AWB and Kenedy back next wk

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

          Yeah I guess you can survive the week. But god -12 is a lot. The first XI no doubt I love

    2. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The great back 4. I like the transfers but I don't think they are worth a -12 hit tbh.

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I'm tempted to roll with Mahrez and Erik this week. Can still afford Erik/Mahrez + Peltier > Mkhi/Alonso for a (-4) next wk if I still want to go there... feel the three buys could easily be lock ins, so it's tempting to take the -12 now

  26. LSK
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Am I the only one who watched the City game this weekend and didn’t think they were playing 3-5-2?

    My take was that Pep was playing his 4-3-3 from last season with Stones playing as a makeshift right back and tucking in, supporting the midfield in the same way Delph did last season, only on the opposite flank. Jesus was playing the Sterling inside forward role, again on the opposite side and B Silva was providing the width in the way that Sane would on the left last year.

    Don’t know if the stats and heat maps back that up or not but that was my take as I was watching it and I was quite surprised when I came on here and saw people labelling B Silva as a rwb

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      it will always be pretty fluid whatever 'formation' they are playing - but certain that Bilva was deeper than Sane was last year until the subs were made

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      To me it looked like 4-4-2 in possession. Fernandinho dropped in alongside Kompany, Stones pushed out to the right and Laporte to the left, Bilva and Mendy high on the right and left respectively with Jesus floating around behind Aguero.

      B Silva certainly didn't play as a wing back.

    3. Ramboros
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I don't agree. Bernardo played deeper than Sané typically does. Stones played more or less on the right side of a defensive diamond. Delph would always tuck inside in midfield, not in the back 3. David Silva did all the running behind Löwe and Kongolo, while Bernardo Silva always received the ball in front of them.

      Jesus also didn't really play on the left this game. He was very central, and more about receiving the ball in between the midfield and defence than tucking in from a wide position.

  27. Somnus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    a) FraserMaddison & Mitrovic
    b) Maddison & Mitrovic
    c) Pedro & Wilson

    1. Somnus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      a) = Fraser & Mitro (it's early here!)

      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Everton, Chelsea, Leicester, palace, Burnley (away) next 5 for Fraser. Could cool his output.

        B.

  28. Infamy, Infamy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Final 2 spots on WC basically boil down to this:

    A. Hazard, 5.5 FOR
    B. Mane, 5.5 FOR (money in bank to upgrade Mane to Hazard if needed)
    C. 5.0 MID, Aubameyang

    Thanks for any help.

    1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A if you have Salah

    2. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I am looking forward to Hazard's full return, A.

  29. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ederson is taking forever to cross the price rise threshold!

  30. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Where can i find Ronka's ID?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hof?

    2. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      829593

    3. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Some concluded he is on WC. Went from 3 tf this week, to zero.