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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. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Whats wrong with this, I cant see any replies to post?

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Check "show replies" top of comments section

      1. Cassius Clay
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Can he see this without clicking?

        1. Majestic Chanka
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Lol

    2. Strchld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Now its working, thanks.

  2. Elfmeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Richarlison & Aubameyang > Hazard & Mitrovic for a -4.
    Midfield is way under par and this helps address rather than WC?
    Any other advice? Had a very average start.

    Patricio / Ryan
    Mendy / Alonso / Trent AA / Duffy / WB
    Salah / Richarlison / Fraser / Townsend / Costa
    Aguero / Aubameyang / King

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I am keeping Aubameyang giving him some more games, think he will come good

  3. Majestic Chanka
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Tick show replies at the top

  4. Porkchops Johnson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Repost:
    Any thoughts on what to do with this?

    Fabianski / Foster
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Shaw / AWB
    Salah Mane Walcott Fraser / Hughes
    Aguero Arnautovic / Kamara.

    I guess the main question marks are whether Shaw and Walcott will play, as well as Fab, Arnie, and no Hazard.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sit back and relax... Wait for injury updates

      Arnautovic is fine for this week

  5. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    @Strchld Need to tick that "Show replies" box

    1. Strchld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks, how stupid I can be.
      Now its back!

  6. Kingtekkerz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is Bilva, Walcott—>Dilva, Fraser worth a -4?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      If Walcott is injured, maybe yes

    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Y

    3. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I’d say so

    4. Kingtekkerz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers guys!

    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No. Walcott expects to be fit

      1. Jaws
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        any source on this?

      2. Jaws
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        never mind; just scrolled down...

  7. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, still no update on Walcott injury?

    Cheers

  8. Champions united
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    1.Mane+ hazard - 4
    2.Slaah+bsilva

    Wgich is beter

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Cornholi0
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Long term 1.

      If its just for a weekend or two then I would just stand with 2

  9. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Which one do you prefer guys? Note Fraser would be in both teams

    A) 4.5 2nd GK, Shaw, Salah Wilson
    B) 4.0 2nd GK, Bennett, Mane, Lukaku

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A but keep an eye on Shaw

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Shaw might not start next gw (90%) imo.. so wait for pressers

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A because no nailed 4m GK

  10. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bin Bilva or Mkhi? Getting Fraser to fund PvA -> Alonso

    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yes defo

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry if I'm unclear, but the question is who I should transfer out to make the move: Bilva or Mkhi? Any suggestions?

        1. Sting
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Mkhi if B Silva not injured

        2. theswallow1965
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Check Bilva’s injury first. Dump him if it’s bad enough. At least Mhki has a chance of playing and decent fixtures.

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I’d shoot Mkhi first

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bilva, Mkhi may get points Bilva likely won’t

  11. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Morning gents, any thoughts on these moves?

    A) Mkhi -> Fraser / Maddison
    B) Mkhi / Bilva -> Fraser / Dilva (-4)

    Thanks!

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure Bilva -> Dilva is worth -4

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        This

    2. bengan1113
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bilva could do fine a couple of more weeks

  12. FPL_KiwiNick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Best under 7 mid?

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe Maddison this week, Richarlison long term

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly this, Maddison then Richarlison when back

  13. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Is this the week to get Hazard in?

    I could do Mane + Mkhi/ Walcott -> Hazard + Fraser (-4)
    Or just Salah -> Hazard

    Next week Liverpool have SOU Chelsea have whu, then the week after they play each other. If you don’t make the Liverpool mid to Hazard switch this week, is it even worth doing over the next 2-3 weeks?

  14. Enes_Sahini1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcard?

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

    thoughts?
    thanks.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, looks fine for this round

      Just Eriksen-Mkhi to Hazard-Fraser can do the job

  15. Cmdr Shepards Boots
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone know of a way to extract some of the members data / statistics in the form of a csv file or similar?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Could you type it or is it too much ?

  16. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking to get Lacazette?,good option?

    1. Cassius Clay
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      yes

    2. Tev
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I’d say so. More penalty area touches last game than Auba all season. Looked lethal, goal and assist should have him nailed too, especially as Auba notched his first goal on the wing rather than up front. Nice fixtures and underpriced for me, I want him but that price is so awkward!

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I’m giving him a shot, easy swap to vardy if he’s not getting enough minutes

  17. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Could someone say me why Mitrovic and Fraser is so much more popular pick than Wilson and Schurrle? Latter could also bank .5mil.

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson a better pick than mitro I reckon but Fraser over Scurrle as he has sessngnon to contend with.

      I'll end up with Mitro and Fraser soon

      1. Strchld
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        You think that Wilson and Pedro is better than Wilson and Schurrle?

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I think Pedro if nailed is the bargain of the game but I think he's less nailed than Scurrle. Him and Willian will share playing time so I'm avoiding for now

    2. Tev
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I like all of them. However, Mitro does really look like Fulham’s main man and has stolen the limelight (and bonus) from Schurrle. Wilson has missed a lot of good chances but looks a solid option. Perhaps Fraser is a better option than Schurrle because of his set pieces, and he also looks pretty pivotal to them going forward, main creator. Long shot but I’d have Wilson and Schurrle down as less nailed with Defoe, King, Kamara, Sessegnon and Vietto vying for their respective places

      1. Strchld
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I would be more worried if Wilson wouldnt get changes to score.
        Wilson and Fraser doubling up is probably too much, but the fixtures are so good.

        1. Tev
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Double up would save you lots and could be gold when Bournemouth perform.

          1. Strchld
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Sure, just won't be sure its better pick than Mitro and Fraser.

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      The difference is only 0.2m.

      Schürrle starting regularly would probably be an 8m midfielder in disguise but he is competing with Vietto and Sessegnon for the wide forward slots as it looks so far. I suspect that Schürrle will start most games but seldom get 90 minutes. Mitrović looks more nailed-on for starts and gametime.

      Wilson, on the other hand, has an xG that is artificially inflated by the penalty he took (and missed). If he's no longer on pens then he falls a fair bit behind Mitro (who still has them) on that measure.

      Fraser is pretty nailed (especially while Stanislas is out but probably even when he's fit) and has great assist potential. He'll score the odd goal as well, though probably not as many as Schürrle.

      On balance, I think Fraser & Mitrović is the better pair, even at 0.2m more. The more reliable pair anyway, and I'd rather have reliability in players in that price band because you don't want to be using too many transfers changing budget players if you can avoid it.

  18. Net Gains
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    No hot topics for almost 48 hours. This site is going massively downhill.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Too many hot topics and everyone complains

      Less hot topics and everyone still complains

      This world...

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I think there are too many that lack any real debate or insight. The Moura one for example. Have them when they are worthy, not just for sake of increasing the hot topic count

    2. Cassius Clay
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      hulk up

  19. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Do you think Hazard is worth a hit this GW? For better or worse I have decided against losing Salah, and the only other way to do it would be Mane > Hazard with a downgrade on someone like Robbo for a -4.

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      In the same boat here.

    2. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Now might be the time for that move as Liverpools fixtures stiffening over the next few GW's

  20. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any news about Zaha? Thank you!

  21. The Magician
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    I have a midfield of Bilva Salah Mane Walcott Stephens, but want Hazard in but to keep Salah. What changes would you make? 0 ITB.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Mane and Silva out is probably your only option

    2. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Straight swap for Salah but that still leaves you with Bilva who I think is a weak link going forward

  22. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any ideas for this team?

    Fabianski (Foster)
    Robertson, Mendy, AWB (Tomkins*, Bednarek)
    Salah, Dilva, Pedro, Walcott*, Fraser
    Aguero, Auba (Kamara)

    1FT, 0.1 ITB

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Looks okay. Save a transfer this week so you can scout those budget milfs to replace Walcott.

    2. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Next week Walcott to Rich?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Arsenal?

  23. Jules Rimet
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Not on a WC but asking which team is better?

    A
    Foster
    Robo Mendy Alonso
    Salah Haz Maddis Rich Fraser
    Aguero Mitro

    Fab W-B Bennett Kamara
    +0.3m itb

    B
    Foster
    Robo Mendy Alonso
    Haz Mane Rich Fraser
    Aguero Vardy Mitro

    Fab W-B Bennett Billing
    +1.0m itb

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Make it easy for us 😮

      Salah-Maddison vs Mane-Vardy and 0.7

      Mane-Vardy imo

      1. Jules Rimet
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

      2. CMJC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Mane vardy for now but you’ll prob regret not having salah later...

  24. 3-4-3
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bilva Dilemma
    His recent drop in price caught me out and now he looks like he will be dropping in price again + might not start due to injury/rotation.
    I have 2m in the bank and may be forced to upgrade for -4 hit

    I'm thinking of upgrading to Erikson but can't seem to convince myself it is the best move. Looking at the stats he has had 13 shots and 8 chances created (played every game). At the same time he only has 1 assist and the heat maps show he doesn't get in the box enough.

    Any ideas for the Bilva switcheroo for a midfielder that is first choice or try and convince me to get erikson??

    Current Mid: Salah/Mane/Neves/Bilva/Jorginho

    Thanks

    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      David Silva

    2. 3-4-3
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah good shout I wasn't sure if he would play every game though. Cheers.

    3. Homer21
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Or maybe Maddison?

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Bilva hasn't had a drop in price, has he? Thought he only ever rose as high as 7.6?

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I didn't think he had dropped - but he's about to. However you won't lose any value on him yet even if he does

  25. CMJC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hi!
    Please help me decide on my bench...
    A) Fraser, AWB, 3.9mil.
    B) Fraser, Bennett, kelly.
    C) Seri, AWB, Bennett.
    D) Holebas, Billing, AWB.
    E) Rico, Doherty, Billing.
    Expect to rotate with Ings.
    Thanks!

  26. Trevez
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    WC team what you think?
    I decided to take more risk
    Patrício
    Alonso Robertson Mendy
    Moura Hazard Fraser Ramsey Billin
    Aguero Lukaku
    McCarthy AWB Mitrovic Bennett

    1. Mitrosonfire
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Are you playing Billing over Mitrovic?

      1. Trevez
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Can’t see mitrovic doing that well against city it’s bill or awb

  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Fraser or Gray?

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser

    2. Tev
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser for chances created, set pieces and nailedness

    3. CMJC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser

    4. Trevez
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

  28. aidmata
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Foster Fab

    Mendy Robertson Shaw Wan-B Tomkins

    Mkhi Salah Sane Stephens Walcott

    Ings Aguero Arnautovic

    Should I WC this lot?

    1. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No but Transfer Sane

      1. aidmata
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry - it's Mane.

        1. Trevez
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Get rid of salah for hazard

    2. Coys96
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Oh right. No need to WC then

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No, not yet. But it could turn worse as you have Walcott, Shaw, Tomkins as injured, Miki and Sane as not playing, plus Arnie. So I would say you are not far off a WC, depending on how patient you are.

  29. foreverton
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    What's the chance of Salah, Mane or Hazard getting rested during CL week?

    1. Tev
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I think most of Liverpool’s main XI will be rested either vs Southampton or Chelsea in Carabao Cup, and I doubt Klopp would rest all at the same time. It really depends on whether or not he values Southampton at home over Chelsea in cup. If Chelsea, lots of FPL rotation risk

  30. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any news on Zaha? Stick or transfer?

    1. Indpush
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing solid yet