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Patience is proving a virtue for the Scoutcast’s latest guest, FPL General.

With top 500 finishes in all but one of his last four Fantasy Premier League seasons, his track record of giving players time to perform has certainly paid off.

Undaunted by a poor start this season he is sticking resolutely to the game plan, with Christian Eriksen and Josh King already rewarding him with attacking returns last time out, while many thousands of others were jettisoning them.

He joins Andy, David and myself to mull over a tricky last set of matches and look ahead to Gameweek 4.

Replacements for Everton’s red card villain Richarlison kick off our community question session, which also takes in Chelsea stars, the seemingly unstoppable rise of premium defenders and Wildcard timing.

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  1. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    i know most are not a fan of hits and me neither, but if i plan on taking a hit by gwk6 to bring in Kane for gwk6, then it could be a good idea to take it now?

    the moves I'm looking at are.

    Bilva to Walcott -4 now.
    find 0.5m from downgrading a defender gkw5 or gwk6
    Aguero to Kane gwk6

    thanks

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Good luck planning so far ahead to GW 6 and that you'll ditch Aguero for Kane. You just can't plan that far ahead.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        definitely getting Kane for Aguero gwk6.

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Why for? What if you want both?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 19 days ago

            i wont be able to afford both

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        so you think the hit should wait?

    2. LSK
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      If I had your team and I definitely wanted Kane gwk 6 I wouldn’t take a hit this week as you have good starters and a good bench. I’d save a transfer going into gwk 5 and then do it for free Gameweek 6.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        the funds don't work , but maybe if i went Pereyra it would and actually that would be a good time to get him. thanks for the complements on my team.

    3. eclipse
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      If Augero continues his form, he'll be essential. At 12.5, Kane needs to be scoring doubles consistently to go near him

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Aguero at 11M was a gem

    4. I Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Don't plan that far ahead. If Aguero scores 4 goals in the next 2 games can you really still sell him for Kane? If Kane blanks in the next two will you still want him? What if one of your starters get injured or suspended? Now you're looking at another hit. What if Kane gets injured or suspended? Now you've taken hits and downgraded players for no reason.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        yeh i will just leave it thanks and reassess at the time and take hits when absolutely necessary.

  2. Scout
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Robertson + bennet
    Or
    Vvd + wan Bissaka

    1. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      B because Wan Bissaka is 100% nailed

  3. AxeMinion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Oh no.... I'm being sucked into the Hazard vortex...

    Mane --> Hazard
    Ward (Burnley) --> Schlupp
    -4pts

    Worth it???? This is horrible...

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      No. Also Schlupp isn't nailed IMO

    2. LSK
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Not Schlupp. His place might come under threat

    3. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Well, I could do a 4.5 or 4.0 to replace Ward, but they'd be benched anyway... it's only to get Hazard in my team?

      1. Ziyech on the Bench
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Mane to Hazard is good move I reckon Hazard will get more points in next 5 weeks

        1. AxeMinion
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Thanks, me too

  4. Monya Meow Meow
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Current team as follow, gtg for this week?

    Patricio
    Mendy Robbo AWB
    Salah Mane Fraser Bilva
    Ings Zaha Kun

    Foster Neves Tomkins Peltier

    Two conundrums that I currently face:
    (a) Play AWB, Ings & Fraser over Neves?
    (b) Should I do a -4 form Tomkins to Alonso?

    Thanks!

    1. King Klopp
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      It looks solid

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        You reckon? Thanks KK

    2. eclipse
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Nice team.

      My ideas

      I'd play Neves ahead of Fraser. I just fancy Chelsea to dominate Bournemouth. Chelsea's midfield three and Hazard starting might squeeze the life out of Bournemouth. Also, at best, Fraser will have limited chances.

      WHU are all over the place and I think that Wilshere / Noble isn't working and will be overrun by Wolves' silky midfielders.

      I think -4 for Alonso is worth it for this week. Any attacking returns / clean sheet pay it back and that seems likely.

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Good point about Fraser but he's just been so consistent that I feel like he may getting something out of nothing from this game.
        As for Alonso, it is mighty tempting even though I am wary of taking hits so early in the season.
        I just hope that he doesn't blank as soon as I do that!

        Thanks.

    3. HRR
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I would play Neves and save your transfer for next week and get Alonso in then - you then don’t take a hit

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        I just hope Alonso's price does not rise too much

  5. Beans on Toast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Best one week midfield punt for max 7.4? Already have Mkhitaryan

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Lucas Moura

    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Has to be Wally or Lucas, probably Wally Hudds at home

    3. pjomara
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Pedro, Gundogan or gross

    4. DeathoftheParty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Moura Moura

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Quite a generalised question but...
    Do you try plan for next 2 or 3 gws or take each gw as it comes? Obviously fixtures are looked at but regarding transfers etc? 🙂

    1. AxeMinion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I try to take a 4-6 week lens. More than that is tough as injuries and form change sufficiently to scupper your best laid plans anyway.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yhhh sounds reasonable

    2. Ziyech on the Bench
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Looking at least 1-2 months ahead especially if Im taking hits

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Jesus, brave af

    3. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      3-5 gws ahead, generally. Depending on the player and fixtures, of course.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yh same as me 🙂

  7. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    A) Mkhitaryan, Wilson, Boly
    B) Fraser, Jimenez, Mendy

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      B

    2. Licious Lizard
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      B

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Is Ed Woodward as incompetent as he seems or did the M United Board say no to getting players on Mourinho’s list?

    1. Pigeon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Woodward only goes for big name young players

  9. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Fab
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Wan-B
    Salah Mhki Wally Bilva
    Kun Zaha

    R.Pat JKing Stephens Boly

    Gtg folks?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Gtg

      1. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Thanks

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      gtg

  10. Ramok
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Anyone going with Tosun ? Not to popular here but got a feeling he will do better then Arnie for example, anyonr with me?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Zaha, mitro or Jimenez for me

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Holding and quite happy about it

  11. L'Aeroplanino
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    play 2 and bench order (bought fraser yesterday):
    fraser
    ings
    AWB
    Tomkins

    thanks

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      AWB, Fraser... Ings, Tomkins

      1. L'Aeroplanino
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        thanks

  12. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Patricio
    Mendy // Robertson // Alonso // Trippier
    Salah // BSilva // Mhki // Maddison
    Aguero // Mitrovic

    Hamer // AWB // Ings // Kante

    Bench order okay?

    1. BinManJack
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      like this team a lot! would be tempted to bring in AWB but i can't think who for

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Possibly AWB for maddison but looks solid

      1. mahone24
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Yeah I think maybe AWB over Maddison, close though.

  13. mahone24
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Fab (Foster)
    Mendy Robertson Alonso AWB (Peltier)
    Salah Sterling* Rich* (Fraser) (Hudson-O)
    Aguero (C) Mitrovic King

    If I'd just down Rich to Theo on Sunday wouldn't be a problem but need to do another transfer to create any funds. Was always keen on Haz but silly to sell Sterling ahead of NEW...?
    A/ Sterling + Rich -> Haz + Theo
    B/ Rich -> Neves (bench Fraser, start King)
    C/ Sterling -> Haz (means starting both King + Fraser)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Rich, Sterling > Hazard,Neves

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Is this wc or what? How many FT etc

        1. mahone24
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          1 FT - not on a WC

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Rich, Sterling > Hazard, neves

            1. mahone24
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Thanks

  14. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Many people riding out the richarlison red card.

    1. mahone24
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I'm tempted. Means double BOU this week though and 4 at the back.

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Not with an international break coming up.

  15. Pigeon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Play PvA and AWB this week and bench Ings?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Andy always says to start your attacker.

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    if you have Bilva, are happy playing him?

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Yes I am playing.
      If not, would rather sell.

  17. @Team Shark FC
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    RMT:

    Henne
    Mendy/Robbo/Alonso
    Mkhi/Salah/Mane/Walcott/Pedro
    King/Aguero

    Hamer/AWB/Bennet/Kamara

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      very nice. anyway to get Haz in for Mane or Ings for Kamara? Maybe drop Pedro if he doesn't pan out this weekend to a 4.5 to get the funds.

      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        yes im tempted to get in hazard in the future. it all depends on how pedro performs this week

        1. Tsparkes10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Mane, Pedro > Hazard, Neves... easy af

          1. @Team Shark FC
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            wil consider that move

  18. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Doing Davies and Mahrez to Hazard and
    A) AWB
    B) Duffy

    Which one considering already have Tomkins. Duffy leaves me with 0 ITB

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      A

  19. as33
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Hazard or Auba to captain?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Hazard is the player in form out of those two

      1. learnedlizard
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Hazard

  20. Canary_Kid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    On WC, how's it looking:

    Fab Hennessey
    Alonso Robbo Mendy Laporte WB
    Haz Mane Mkhi Pedro Maddison
    Aguero Zaha Kamara
    0.0 ITB

    Any suggestions appreciated, cheers!

    1. learnedlizard
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      No Salah no party

    2. EDEN THE MAN
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Would drop Pedro as you already have Haz.

    3. GianniBanani
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Laporte Hazard Kamara are just not for me longterm

  21. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    About to take a hit that I should've a few days ago. Dropping Mane for Haz. Leaves 7.1 for a Rich replacement.
    1) Lucas Moura
    2) Walcott
    3) Fraser
    4) Other

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      2

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        boring

        1. EDEN THE MAN
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          2 for this game week
          1 for longer term

          Why make him an option if he’s boring

          1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 18 days ago

            Most times boring is the best way to go. Got burned by Wally and other "safe" options quite a few times last year.

            1. EDEN THE MAN
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 18 days ago

              Okay, any thoughts below please ?

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      1

  22. PapaLloyd
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Have been offered some trades in my draft league for Eriksen and would be interested to hear everyone's opinion as I keep changing my mind:

    a) Mkhitaryan > Eriksen (already have Auba, Ramsey and Bellerin for Arsenal cover)
    b) Bilva > Eriksen (have no Man City mids or forwards)
    c) Keep Eriksen

    Many thanks

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      c

    2. EDEN THE MAN
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Do u have Eriksen or want him

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        Nvm keep him

    3. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I'd keep him.

  23. EDEN THE MAN
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Should I ride out the Richarlison red?

    Patricio-Fabianski
    Alonso-Robbo-Mendy-Shaw-AWB
    Salah-Mané-Bilva-Richarlison❗️- Masuaku
    Kun-Zaha-Kamara

    Or should I do Rich and Patricio to Wally and Hamer

    Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      There are plenty of straight richarlson replacements without the need of 2 transfers, Eg fraser, pereyra & maybe even Pedro

    2. Helia
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Id go straight to fraser. Could do the othera mentioned above also though. Gl

  24. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Who do you think needs fixing soonest( 1.1 ITB)

    A) TAA

    B) HudsonO

    C) Bednarek

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      B

    2. noahzark22
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      b and c

    3. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      B

      Lots of 5m mids who pass the eye test

  25. ChelseaKTBFF
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Have Ings Patricio AWB & Boly.

    Patricio has to start in goal.

    Double down on a Wolves CS with Boly or hedge my bets with AWB?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      AWB, I'd think a Palace cleanie was more likely than a Wolves one.

    2. sfsfsfe
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      AWB for me. West ham may be horrible but they look more likely to get a crappy goal than southhampton

      1. ChelseaKTBFF
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        even with ings starting in my team?

  26. Helia
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Anybody got any good gamertag ideas for xbox? Dont know what to change it to!

  27. NeatBourbon
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Does anyone know how regularly do the projections and rate my team features update in the member's section?

  28. sfsfsfe
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Am I the only one not stressing about Alonso and Hazard???

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      You should be

      1. sfsfsfe
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 18 days ago

        No need to stress. Haz have skrewed me 3 seasons in a row and it feels like 80% of every manager who gets Alonso is ready go go -16 for him.

        1. Helia
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 18 days ago

          Lol i dont know when youve had hazard, but my experience owning him sounds quite different.

    2. Helia
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Im not, because i have both

    3. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      I'm surprised Hazard is not close to rising. I got up early to do Mane to Hazard but Mane might rise and Haz won't, so I'll hold off another day and if I'm lucky nab a 0.1 to get me a better 2nd transfer.

  29. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    GTG

    Pickford
    AWB, TAA, Mendy, Alonso
    Salah, Lucas, Haz
    Kun, Zaha, Jimenez

    Speroni, Fraser, Kabasele, Odoi

    Bench order right? And moves for next GW? 0.7ITB , 0FT

    1. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Good TG.

  30. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 18 days ago

    Play AWB or Shaw?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 18 days ago

      Shaw then AWB first on bench