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It’s a Scoutcast takeover for the latest edition of FPL Question Time as Fantasy managers prepare for Gameweek 5.

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  1. Lone Wolf FPL
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mane starts (in the hole) for Senegal vs Madagascar.

    Senegal XI: Gomis; Mbengue, Koulibaly, Sane, Gassama; Kouyate, Ndiaye; Keita, Mane, Sarr; Konate

    https://twitter.com/SenegalFootball/status/1038744450464403458

    1. Deulofail
      8 years, 1 month ago

      RIP Madagascar

      1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
        8 years, 1 month ago

        LMAO!

  2. Planet Jo
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I don't want to burn my wild card yet, but what moves should I prioritise next? B.Silva, Firmino, Walcott, Aubemayang, Shaw all under the microscope.

    Kepa, Foster:
    Trippier, Mendy, Shaw, AWB, Rico;
    Salah, B.Silva, Walcott, Neves, Maddison;
    Firmino, Aubemayang, Ings.
    1FT, £0.0m itb

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      With that playing bench, you can afford to hold the FT. Id consider Firm out for Vardy or Laca but either double up with Madds/Auba might be overkill.

      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

  3. Vman
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think we need to start looking at having Salah and Hazard or Either 1 of.
    My team now
    Foster Hamer
    Mendy Alonso Robertson AwB Stankovic
    Salah Bilva Neves Mane Walcott
    Aguero Ings Wilson

    With Hazard and Salah

    Foster Hamer
    Mendy Alonso Robertson AwB Stankovic
    Salah Neves Hazard* Mane Billings*
    Aguero Wilson Kamara*

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The second teams bench looks dreadful - Just Billings as the only playing one, Neves and Wan B having to start... Champions League rotation would rip that team apart.

      1. Vman
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I have to agree with you there.. Cheers for the advice I was just looking at having them both without sacrificing other main players.

  4. child of God
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather luiz or coleman?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Really not a fan of either. Think there's better options in the price brackets above and below

      1. child of God
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Only 5.5 to spend and already own taa. I need someone nailed to help when taa Is rotated

        1. Vman
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Pereira Leicester 5.1 and good fixtures

        2. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Has Moderation Rights
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Pereira is the first one that jumps to mind. PVA another decent-ish option until his fixtures swan dive into oblivion.

          1. Vman
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Laporte too is only 5.5

        3. Deli Alli OxenFree!
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Still liking PVA...
          But i’m Stubborn like that

    2. Emiliano Sala
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Luiz

    3. jtreble
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither for me, sorry.

  5. Son is Rising
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah removal regret incoming...
    https://twitter.com/thefutebolist/status/1038441578753343491

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will he come good on his expected stats over the next 4 though, that's the question.

      1. Pacer.
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Probably is the answer :0

        You'd be praying him out of my cold dead hands

        1. Pacer.
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Prying*

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Has Moderation Rights
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I could easily argue it going either way.

            For me, I can see Haz matching, or at least getting close, to Salah, so a Salah + Lowton --> Haz + Alonso seems straight forward.

        2. Deulofail
          8 years, 1 month ago

          And will he and another player outscore the replacement players?

      2. Son is Rising
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I'm hoping Haz will outperform over the next 4 and Salah will lose some owners. He'll be back in my team after that though for sure, hopefully at 12.8 🙂

        1. Vman
          8 years, 1 month ago

          \0/

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can’t see Aubameyang

      1. Son is Rising
        8 years, 1 month ago

        His xG is 0.34 and xA is 0.08 so he's off to the bottom left somewhere

  6. Giorgi89
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, 10 days wondering:
    Am 150k OR, already used WC with:
    Hennessy - Hamer
    Mendy - Alonso - VVD - WB - Bennett
    Salah - Hazard - Maddi - Schurle - Neves
    Aubam - Mitro - Wilson

    Main question is:
    Should I do Aubam + Neves > Kun + Billing (-4)
    I am favouring Aubam long term vs Kun but really scared not having Kun (c) for GW 5 considering %ownership and poor Fulham def.
    What do you reckon, take a hit for safety and Kun (c) or bet on Aubam (New appeared pretty solid at home vs. struggling Ars team) (this without saying that ManC next 3 fixtures are better, although Pep will rotate).
    Any help appreciated

    1. jtreble
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If you favour Auba long-term why not just keep him long-term?

    2. Vman
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Just Captain Hazard against Cardiff....

    3. Naboo
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Guessing you got Auba in on WC for the long term so stick to your guns. 1 week not worth all the transfers

  7. Feeling_blue
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lacazette or Vardy?

    1. jtreble
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy for me.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ive gone with Vardy

    3. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Laca and pray he starts all matches.

  8. Enes_Sahini1
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Repost

    Wildcard?

    Ederson Begovic
    TAA Shaw Azpi Mendy AWB
    Eriksen Moura Salah Mkhi Cairney
    Ings Mitrovic Firmino

    thoughts?
    thanks.

    1. Deulofail
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody can really answer without knowing how many Free Transfers you have as a minimum, but also how much money you have in the bank. I would recommend always including this information.

  9. discobiscuits
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Hennessey (Hamer)
    Alonso Mandy Shaw Wan-Bissaka (Holebas)
    Hazard Mane Fraser (Gray Billings)
    Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic

    Thanks in advance.

    1. Optimus.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like it

    2. nisag17
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Watch out for Shaw injury if you are on wildcard. I personally wouldn't own Lukaku but he is the best bet behind Aguero and Kane in the premium striker bracket. If Laca is nailed on he could be a better option in future.

  10. FlockofSeagulls
    8 years, 1 month ago

    You guys think Traore will start getting starts at Wolves soon?

    He's looked good when he's come on and could be a very productive cheap mid.

    1. Emiliano Sala
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will start soon but may get subbed soon too

    2. Vman
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Most definately

    3. jtreble
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I hope so. I think he’s terrific.

  11. Emiliano Sala
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I got some really risky players on wc and a little worried
    Sterling
    Lingard
    Both maddison and vardy :/
    Madness?

    1. Optimus.
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling and Bingard are the only risky starters you have there

    2. Ohh1454
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes wouldn't have lingard sterling and vardy and madders is overkill just have one of them

    3. jtreble
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They could work out very, very well for you in the long run.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

      2. Kun Tozser
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

    4. AnfieldLad
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling a good pick imo

      1. Emiliano Sala
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  12. Ohh1454
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I'm currently on A but what do u guys think ?
    A. Haz Fraser Bennett (4-3-3 all starting )
    B. Moura Pedro madders (3-4-3)

    1. jtreble
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Rest of your team? Bank?

  13. Emery thing I do
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on WC team:

    Patricio
    Alonso,AWB,Mendy,Robbo
    Hazard, Dilva, Salah,
    Ings, Aguero, Mitro

    Hamer, Bennet, Billing, Ward

    0.5 ITB.

    Thanks!

    1. jtreble
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I like it.

  14. Silecro
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How would you sort my team without going WC?

    Ederson/4.0
    Robertson/Mendy/PvA/Boly/Peltier
    Salah/Mane/Mkhi/Walcott/Stephens
    Wilson/Aguero/Zaha

    1 ft, 0.0 itb

    Alonso priority, willing to go -4 but not more, what would you do?

    A) Salah & Boly > Haz & Alonso (-4)
    B) Mkhi & Robertson > Fraser & Alonso
    C) (insert some other option)

    Waiting for Wally and Zaha news but probably at least one of them should play

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A looks good.
      So does B as long as you have a plan, that does not involve losing Alonso, to get Robbo back after gw8.

    2. jtreble
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Roll your FT and move up to three of Peltier, Mk, Walcott and Zaha next week. I wouldn’t move this week in the absence of definitive information.

  15. @johnnyteams
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Been wondering same. When you watch him you think he's looking good enough to merit a start but Santo's current pattern seems to be to use him as a sub - and most recently v West Ham he proved to be a super sub. Here's a recent quote from Santo: "He came late, everybody knows he came late to us. He has things to do, to adapt himself. The team has to know and recognise him better and what he can give us. It’s all about shape of the team. The shape stays the same, the game changes." To me that means Traore will keep his sub role until he truly earns a spot in the eleven in the way Santo want him to play. When that happens I think he's well worth picking up.

  16. FlockofSeagulls
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts or suggestions on my current team please.

    Patricio
    Alonso Mendy Shaw
    Hazard Salah Fraser Maddison
    Ings Aguero Mitrovic

    Ryan Holebas Chillwell Neves

    0.1 ITB incase I want to change Maddison to Richarlison

    Only real question I'm struggling with is Shaw + Chillwell vs. Robertson + AWB?

    HIT ME WITH THE TRUTH BOMBS! 🙂

  17. jake0910
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC, what do we think is the best option?

    A) D.Silva & fraser
    B) Moura & Maddison
    C) Richarlison & Maddison + 1.1m

    The 1.1 would be used to make gomez Robbo, or bennett to shaw.

    Patricio (Hamer)
    Alonso, Mendy, Gomez (Bennet WB)
    Salah Hazard XX XX (Billing)
    Aguero, Wilson, Mitro

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  19. Lone Wolf FPL
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Senegal goal...not Mane 😉

  20. Ryssel
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which players are you most worried about?
    (in terms of currently not owning, maybe have been underperforming, but should become good over the course of the season.... Kane? Sterling? Eriksen? Maybe somebody from a smaller team you have your eye on but can't fit into your team for whatever reason.

    1. ZimZalabim
      8 years, 1 month ago

      for me its the second premium forward
      kane
      auba
      lukaku

      but i have hazard salah and kun withe the three LBs so i cant afford to have any of them

    2. altan8797
      8 years, 1 month ago

      kane for sure.
      eriksen alli sanchez and salah are also in my list

  21. MottysBallacks
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone think it's worth chancing it on Pogba? Or does the utd negativity pit ring alarm bells?
    Ramsey is a similar price alternative but arsenal are about as predictable as a rabid fox

    1. altan8797
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i'd go with pogba instead of ramsey. ramsey ozil laca mikhi are not guaranteed to start every game (in my opinion) so stick to pogba if you dont have any other alternatives.
      you can always go for dilva though, if you have money in bank.

  22. mranonymous
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rico nailed ahead of Daniels though when both fit?

  23. foreverton
    8 years, 1 month ago

    AWB or Bennett over the next few weeks? AWB has better attacking potential but Wolves have better CS potential over the next few weeks