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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. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Do we know what’s going on with lee peltier? And why he wasn’t even in the match day squad last week?

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

      Cardiff found out he was priced at 4.0 and got rid

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Haha stranger things have happened have shaw injury doubt do I get rid will be for minus 4 tho or ride it out and do next week..? Have robbo and mendy... then peltier and wan-B on bemch

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          *bench

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

          Just play Shaw and have peltier on the bench 2nd with WB third (assume you’re playing 3 at the back). If Shaw doesn’t play peltier might, worst case you get 0 and not -4. Assess Shaw next week and change if you really have to.

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

      I believe it may have actually been something to do with harry arter coming in. Commentators didn’t seem overly concerned for his place. Maybe some Cardiff fans know the answer.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah that’s what I’m thinking currently mate... had a good start to the season 103 and 93 (6527 OR))so feel relictant to spend 4 points if it can be avoided

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

          Great start, keep it up. A lot of others will have 4/5 of your defenders (including pelt and WB) so it’s not too much of an issue

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers mate will try!!! Yeah that’s true they will indeed

    3. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Illness I heard.

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

      Cardiff fans are not represented here at FFS_God knows I've tried.

      Too busy growing organic vegetables.

      I hope he plays so bad.

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

        I hope he plays well

    5. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Tactical.

    6. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Saw this asked a few times and always gets a smart answer but no actual news.. Hopefully it was illness or something

    7. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It was due to an injury, but I don’t know any details.

      1. Third Eye Vision
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry, if others are saying illness, they’re probably correct, not me.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          It was tactical.

          It was reported in the local press.

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

      I was in a pub while Cardiffs game was on last weekend. There were 4 Cardiff fans in there. I said to them do u know why Peltier was dropped. They looked at each other as if to say, who is Peltier ?

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone setting aside funds to do Manè to Haz for GW4? I think this is a good compromise between divesting from Liverpool for their tougher fixtures, investing in chelsea for their good fixs. But also keeping Mo.

    If Mané can get another couple of price rises there should not be 0.7-ish between them...

    Plus if Mané gets double figures again this week he’s going to be on nearly 40 points from 3 games which is Shirley unsustainable.... famous last words

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Stats aren't that great, although he is playing well, he did get very lucky with an offside goal and a late counter goal. Looks like a good plan.

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

      I’m going to stick with him, liking what I see so far and stats are good

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

      I don't have Mane, somehow missed the boat with him.. so probably going for Hazard next week.

    4. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I don’t plan on investing in Hazard at all unless he has a couple of decent weeks to prove himself.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This may be the best approach - sometimes better to be 1 game late with Haz rather than 3 or 4 games early

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

      I'm looking at it but will probably wait till GW5. Liverpool could take Leicester apart.

    6. AC Me Rollin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m more likely to do Salah to Hazard if Salah doesn’t preform good

    7. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Good move imo. Last year hazard said that when he saw that they were going against Bournemouth he knew that he was going to score

    8. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Question is would you bring in Mane to this squad with 3.5m banked, 1FT ???

      Foster - Fabianski
      Mendy - Robertson - A Smith - AWB - Peltier
      Salah - Mkhitaryan - BSilva - Richarlison - Stephens
      Aguero - Arnie - King

      Considering:
      A. Peltier --> Alonso
      B. BSilva --> Mane

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

    When looking at the King escape route I would be looking to go Arnie or Zaha, but most going Ings, but each to their own.

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

      Price point coming into play I guess

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

      I assume it's a money thing if they're going Ings over Zaha.

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

      I have Zaha, probably going Ings for King though..

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

        You don't like Mitrovic or Arnie?

  4. Dutchy
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Did Mark use his WC?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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

        Any links to see?

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

      XD

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

        X-D

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

          😥

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

            8-0

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

              :mrgreen:

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

                😳

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

                  😆

  5. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I'm Mane-less and I'm absolutely terrified.

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

      Plus 1 and watching the team i support play hoping Mane doesn't do much doesn't really work, because for Liverpool I want him to smash it

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He can be Mo II - folk are thinking of selling! 😆

    3. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      This week is Salah’s time to shine.

    4. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Why? His stats aren’t any better than salahs. Also one of his goals was offside and another was in the last minute when the other team had everyone forward

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Mane tends to do better at home and is capable of being explosive.

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Salah averaged over 10 points per a game vs non top six sides at home

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Everyone has Salah. His points are redundant.

            1. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Not everyone has him and not everyone who has him captains him, so if you captain him his points aren’t redundant

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

        salahs goal was a tap in, one of his assists was to win a pen and the other for manes goal when the other team had everyone forward

        what's your point?

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Can't really argue with the fact that Salah has looked the more dangerous player of the 2 though. He just wasted sooo many chances

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

            yeah he looks more dangerous but he missed loads of chances last season as well, I don't think him having more shots than Mane means anything if he isn't finishing them as consistently

          2. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Deja vu from the beginning of last season.

        2. Bad Kompany
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Winning a tap in and getting a pen means he is in the box. He also has better stats, looks better, and plays farther forward

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

            and costs 3.2m more

            1. Bad Kompany
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Because he is better...

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

                yet mane has outscored him in both games so far

                1. Bad Kompany
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  So far. It’s been 2 weeks. Fernandinho has outscored KDB both weeks so is he a better option than KDB

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

                    i would rather have fernandinho than kdb as he is injured yes

                2. tm370
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Let's not pretend that Salah wont comfortably outscore Mane... he will. Why do we have to have these conversations each season... I remember when Walcott was going to outscore Sanchez...until he didn't. Or when William was going to outscore Coutinho in the summer...

                  Mane is a good player - great value for his price. But he isn't nearly as central as Salah - in terms of his importance to the team, and in terms of Salah actually playing centrally. His position is closer to striker than midfield. The most league goals Mane has managed in a season was 13...Salah managed 32 last season. Mane hasn't got close to doing what Salah did.

                  1. tm370
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Keep score with Sanchez*

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

                    I assume Salah probably will score more but I dont think he will outscore him by enough to be worth the extra money

    5. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Here, here.

    6. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I was set on getting Alonso for Peltier, now im thinking BSilva to Mane just to avoid this horrible feeling watching Liverpool..

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

    So how do ppl plan on getting King in for GW4? Double digits imminent.

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

      Underlying stats are very poor, wilson looks the main man in that Bournemouth side atm

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

        "atm" exactly, things can change quickly

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

          We’ll see

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

    Anybody in a work paid league? First time I'm playing for actual money. Quite exciting really! The standard is really high and I'm not used to it. I walk most of the mini-leagues I play so this is a really nice change.

    I'm 14/35 with 158. Literally the top 24 all have Aguero and most of them are in the FFScout league as well. Last year's mini league winner finished 150.

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Sounds like a tough league!

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

      In a decent money league in my town, 150+ of us and it is very competitive, some really great players , all pay £10 each.

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      And that's why I would never play for money - most of the people who play for money are better than me! 😛

    4. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      In a paid league with my football team 80% casuals, picked up a grand winning it last two years with average OR. It can be annoying having to choose money or OR and having to cover your rivals team over the last few weeks and dropping rank

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why are people selling Stephens? Better benchwarmers out there?

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

      People are selling Stephens?

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        96% towards a drop

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fear of the drop = the drop, not fussed here, WC in pocket

      1. SuperMario
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        +1

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

      Probably upgrading to a 5.0 or changing formation.

    4. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Shhhhhhhhhhhhh

    5. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      If he drops soon he could easily rise back up to 4.5 in a month or two as people will see him as a 4.4m midfielder who plays. That happened with some players last year.

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

    King to Zaha for a hit??

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

      Don't do it.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nah

    3. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      would hold this week

    4. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nope

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

      Yer_Though it may or may not work out this g/w, that is in my book one of the biggest upgrades of FF history.

    6. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice fixture for King this week

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Never for a hit. King has a better fixture and there are no price rise concerns anyway.. You are banking on Zaha scoring at least one more goal than him. That's madness.

  10. Ligdon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Van Dijk or Davies to alonso ? Davies dropping tonight so unsure what to do, any advice appreciated:)

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

      davies

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

      Davies. Fixtures/rose.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Davies

    4. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Davies

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

      Thanks all, slightly worried about davies as his stats have been very good and is extremely unlucky not to have gotten atleast one assist and vvd hasn’t even registerd a single sot

      1. TMERC187
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I agree with you Liegitty. Bavies has been playing well. I have him and will stick with him for now. Good luck!

    6. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Davies

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Davies - immediate fixtures are not great and his long-term rotation concern makes Alonso a better prospect

  11. NestorC
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Mkhi in for which one?

    A) Bilva
    B) Moura

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Moura

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      That's the most easiest question I've seen here all week, B

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

        Wanted to give easy one, that's the transfer I planed from GW1, just didn't mean to do it for a hit

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Both 😆

      b

    4. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bilva

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not expecting Pep to revert back to 4-2-3-1 away at Wolves?

        1. Clintymints
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Surley 352 again

          1. Pea Soup
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Are you keeping Bilva?

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

      M

    6. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Moura

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

      Cheers lads

  12. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Just been listening to FPL General's podcast.

    How much of a threat is slack to FFS?

    I don't know anything about the FPL community on slack, but I guess there is more freedom in what you can say?

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

      Probably a new rule about advertising competitors, careful.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Is Slack a competitor? Isn't it a platform where you can talk about anything? I literally have no idea what it is. They tried to get us to use it in work but I couldn't get next to it.

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

      What is it ?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No idea but it is popular with WGTA and FPL General.

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

          Hmm interesting

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

      i thought slack was like a group chat thing, similar to whatsapp

      never used it though so might be completely wrong

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

        Yeah it is

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

          On PC - emails instead of phone numbers basically

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Me and TH 14 aren't down with the kids 😉

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

            we're slacking

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              😀

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

      Illuminati crowd seeping into all aspects of free speech and will of acceptable scepticism.

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

      Totally agree was thinking same. Anyone with a following now is setting up a paid slack to have a forum similar to this but they get access to an FPL 'expert' instead of posting RMT after RMT with not many answers

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I use slack for work - it's great, but best for smaller groups of people

    6. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It’s got nothing on Nirvana

  13. Pea Soup
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Do you think Bilva and Ake to Alonso & Pedro (-4) is worth it?

    A) Yes
    B) No

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

      A

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not a Bilva fan?

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

      yes, especially if Pedro is nailed

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah... but is he!? That’s the only thing holding me back

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

          You can't get Mkhi instead?

          1. Pea Soup
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Nope... £1m in the bank so leaves me £0.1m short because of Alonso’s rise.

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

    6.2m to spend on a midfielder, who would you go?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fraser.

    2. SweeSwee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not Bilva

    3. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Fraser

    4. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Prob Fraser

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

      Assuming you have not 3 Chelsk.

      Guess who i'm going to say? Keep the change.

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

      I would say Pereyra , but not great fixtures at all , I'm hoping he loses the 0.1m he gained and get him in for gwk6

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

        The utd and spurs games are at home though, he could get something.

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Fraser - but I suppose much depends on the rest of the team, in terms of how the money could be used elsewhere

  15. Franfe98
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hi I have Ederson, Aguero and Bernardo Silva. Would you sell Bernardo Silva to bring in Mendy in defence? Thanks

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

      Yes, definitely sell Bilva

      1. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I’m starting to think you have Bilva and are encouraging people to get rid!

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

      Yes. I would sell off Salah to get Mendy in if that was the only way.

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

        This is one of the funniest posts I’ve ever read on here! Surely you could sell anyone besides Salah to find Me funny! Hahahahha!!

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

          To fund Mendy it should read!

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

            It's just hyperbole. Point is, Mendy is the most important FPL asset imo. He's practically a second striker playing in defense for the best team in the league with amazing fixtures and costs 6.2m. It's beyond a steal.

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

              Agree on him being a steal and essential. Can’t agree to sell Salah to find him though. I know you didn’t really mean that;)

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

                I am planning to sell Salah next week actually unless he scores a hat-trick and is completely irresistible vs BHA.

    3. Franfe98
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Or should I sell Ederson?

    4. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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

      Yes, Ederson, Mendy and Aguero seems the best City triple up if you want it

      Avoids a lot of rotation headaches - even though you're bound to run into it with all City assets

  16. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Moura ➡️ Hazard for a hit ?

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

      No

    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nah, too early considering Sarri said he might not start the next game

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, I’m just worried about moura losing out to Lamela

        1. Pea Soup
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          But then you’d just be worried about Hazard not starting.

          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Ha guess you’re right,I have a hunch he will get some good minutes this week anyway it’s probably better to wait

      2. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He said he's not ready for 90 minutes, not that he might not start. Though I agree that it's a week too early probably.

        1. Pea Soup
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah you’re right... my bad. He said he’s not ready to play 90 mins so I guess he could start and play 60... or 59!

  17. jimmy12
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Sanchez have any chance playing against spurs?

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn’t bank on it but I don’t think there has been much news on it.
      I got rid for Mkhitaryan

      1. SuperMario
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        same

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

      Dud fantasy pick at the price since he left Arsenal

    3. AC Me Rollin
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Probably, but don’t expect him to do anything

    4. kraftwerker
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Reckon he'll start, Mourinho will ring the changes after last weekend

  18. Beans on Toast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    FT
    A) Peltier to Pereira (start Armstrong v LEI)
    or
    B) Armstrong to Mkhitaryan (start Peliter v hud or Doherty v MCI)

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m starting Peltier hoping rather than expecting him to play.

      If Pereira is in your longer term plans then I’d make that upgrade from Peltier. I could see Doherty getting negative points against City.

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

    So I won't be able to watch the games this weekend

    What is the deal for those who listen to audio commentary online?

    Do BBC have online audio commentary for every game?

    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I used Today FM for 3om Saturday games and Newstalk for sunday games (IRL)

  20. Geordienufc1
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I wanted to wait as long as possible to make this transfer, for hope of news on Mahrez’s prospects of starting + perhaps more info on Mkhitaryan, but it looks as though it’ll be a 0.2 swing if I wait another day.

    So Mahrez -> Mkhitaryan for a hit?

    Will give me 2.0 itb, which I’ll use next week to complete my formation switch, either upgrading Stephens to a 6.5 to go 5 in midfield (3-5-2), or Peltier up to Trippier to go 4 premiums in defence (4-4-2).

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

      Mahrez dropping and Mikhi rising tonight more than likely if that’s a factor.

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

        Oops...meant to vontinue with Mikhi you can pretty much assure yourself will play, Mahrez not so much.

        1. Geordienufc1
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, definitely a concern. If I knew Mahrez would start I wouldn’t make the move, fancy anyone to score in that city team. But with that kind of doubt hanging over him each week I just don’t think the upside is worth 2million more than an in-form mkhitaryan. Thanks 🙂

  21. Clintymints
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Was there actually any news on the Peltier situation?

    Dropped? Injured?

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not that I’ve seen. I’ve tried searching around but haven’t found much. Which would suggest to me:

      1) More likely dropped. News of injury/illness is usually reported on by someone, even if the relevant player is fringe.
      2) He’s not considered a particularly important player by fans.

      1. Clintymints
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Alright cool

        Find out next week I guess!

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

      Think they played a back 3 with wing-backs first game and a back 4 in the second so he missed out, not sure why he didn't make the bench though

  22. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    so what do you think of this WC team??
    henessey,hamer
    alonso,mendy,Taa,daniels,wba
    salah,mane,rich,pedro,mki
    kun,zaha,kamara

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not bad, Daniels may lose his place soon and Kam isn't good enough for a 1st WC bench

  23. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Heard murmurs about a knock or illness

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Reply fail regarding Peltier

    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting

    3. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      For Pelt?

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

      interesting

      keep posting updates as you get them

    5. Clintymints
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Was it from the Gaurdian?

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        No not the guardian! I can’t honestly remember maybe just someone on here so could be balls!

        1. Bad Kompany
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          If it was on here that was a while ago and I don’t think I they were actually sure

          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            No they probably weren’t was just murmurs so who knows thought I would mention it. Sorry I haven’t got a source

      2. Pea Soup
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Are you sticking with Bilva?

        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I haven’t got Bilva someone else asked about bilva or moura out for Mkhi

  24. The King
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    G2G?? I’m feeling confident 🙂

    Foster
    Luiz - Mendy - Cedric
    Salah(c) - D.Silva - Mkhi - Richarlison
    Aguero - Firmino - King

    Fab, Peltier, chalobah, WBA

  25. kraftwerker
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    How's this WC team looking?

    Hennessey (Hamer)
    Mendy Robertson Alonso (AWB) (Bennett)
    Salah Mane Mkhitaryan Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero Mitrovic (Ings)

    0.4 itb
    Played it out of an drunken annoyance that I'd lost 0.1 on being late to owning Richarlison, was hoping gain it back but unless Wilson rises again this week I'm out of luck

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

      Barring a bench player or two it’s identical to most. Super template for sure. Gtg..

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I dont see the point in giving yourself a benching headache, whilst limiting your goalkeeping points. You are benching Ings ahead of a great home fixture and stuck with a terrible keeping option in Hamer, and a Palace goalkeeper when you also have AWB.

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

      Solid.

      Don't worry the Rich ship sailed is our friend. Going missing soon , like Oates leaving the tent __I may be gone some time.

      Rich owners will hold onto him like a maggot in a wound.

  26. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Was Delap collecting assists for his long throw ins?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Dunno but it is a pass so must count?

  27. ameenkw
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Foster / hamer
    Mendy / baily / taa / Peltier / awb
    Salah / mane / richarlison / mahrez / Stephens
    Aguero / king / Ings
    1 ft n 1.0 itb

    I’m doin Mahrez + baily out (-4)
    I have 3 options
    A) sterling + Schlupp/Tomkins (4.5)
    B) hazard + Lowton (5.0)
    C) Mkhitaryan + alonso n I’ll have 1.9 itb

    1. kraftwerker
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      c

  28. Franfe98
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    When do the prices change? At what time?

    1. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      2am (ish) I think

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This - I doubt anyone will move today though. WCs in play now

        1. Pea Soup
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Will FPLstatistics still show the net transfers in from WCs? So even if a player is over 100% he might not rise if some of the transfers in are WCs?

          1. tm370
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah he might not rise if over 100%. Players didnt yesterday. It's distorted by WCs which dont influence prices and is inexact anyhow.

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

      in 90 mins

    3. Franfe98
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks!!

  29. Ligdon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    In all seriousness, DDG or Hamer ?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Lossl will be back

    2. Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      All seriousness? Neither.

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

        Lol so much this atm 🙁

  30. IamthenextTeemuPukki
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    For this weekend, do I start:

    A. Begovic (Home v. Eve) or
    B. Foster (Home v. CP)

    1. Ings (Home v Lei) or
    2. Fraser (Home v. CP)

    Any help appreciated!!!

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

      Foster and Fraser (eve) for me

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      b
      2