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  1. anish10
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Walcott > 6.6 for one week punt?

    1. Minglu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pedro

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would leave him in just in case he is fit, is it a FT

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Time to take a WC? If Ederson misses out I have no backup GK. *Players I want gone.

      Ederson
      Robertson Alonso Mendy
      Salah Mane Walcott* Fraser*
      Zaha Aguero King*

      Boruc Wan-Bissa Stephens* Peltier*

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        *Wrong place

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How much is Pedro?

      Maybe Townsend 😮

    5. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Depends who you’ve got to come in off the bench.

    6. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison?

    7. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      pedro

  2. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Really want to hit the WC button or should i save?

    Kepa
    Alonso Robertson Mendy Shaw*
    Salah Eriksen Mkhi Walcott*
    Aguero Zaha*
    Hamer* Awb Hojbjerg Kamara

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would save

    2. NUFCAndrew
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      save

    3. mike09
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      WC

      Out with:
      Kepa
      Shaw
      Eriksen Mkhi Walcott
      Hamer Zaha Kamara

    4. Minglu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save.. if injury is confirmes take 4 pt hit zaha walcott to wilson maddison/pedro
      Play hoiberg

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

      Save, Zaha will play at least half an hour and run riot. Your team overall is good enough to cover the points lost on any other injuries.

  3. Bridge Burner
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team, please.

    1mil ITB

    Foster / Hart
    Mendy / Alonso / Robertson / AWB / Bennett
    Hazard / Mane / Pedro / Pereyra / Fraser
    Aguero / Mitro / Wilson

    Pedro will change to Richarlison.

    GTG?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade Pereryra Fraser and or Wilson and get Salah then it will be perfect

      1. Bridge Burner
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Downgrade three point scoring players to get one?

      2. Bridge Burner
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Infact, I'd need to downgrade 4 to get him in..

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          What is your team value? The below is easily affordable with nearly a mil left over

          Foster Hart
          Alonso Mendy Robertson Awb Bennett
          Salah Hazard Pererya Fraser 4.5
          Aguero Mitro Wilson

          1. Bridge Burner
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            You think Salah will outperform Mane?

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salah hat trick incoming!!

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      See my team suggestion?

      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Time to take a WC? If Ederson misses out I have no backup GK. *Players I want gone.

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy
    Salah Mane Walcott* Fraser*
    Zaha Aguero King*

    Boruc Wan-Bissa Stephens* Peltier*

    1. Minglu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Save, take 4 pt hit if necessary... if fraser not injured he has good fixtures

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully the Fraser injury is just a niggle and it was precautionary, and he won’t be out too long

    3. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Where has the news of Ederson missing out come from? It would have to be a serious injury as City don't have a reserve keeper right now, they would need to play an academy kid.

      1. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nothing to do with injuries. His wife is about to give birth.

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Talk of him taking time off to be with his wife who is expecting soon.

        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Ah okay, didn't know that...still given the keeper situation I'd be surprised if he was allowed to miss the game

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            They do have a backup, Muric, don't know if he has played in the PL before.

  5. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    On WC, how would you use 1M to upgrade this team, cheers

    Patricio, Hen
    Alonso,Robertson,Mendy,Bennett,WB
    Hazard,Mane,Dilva,Maddison,Billing
    Kun,Wilson,Mitrovic

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mane to Hazard

      1. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Oops

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      save that 1m for future moves

    3. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like it

    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like the team, maybe keep the 1 Million the bank.

    5. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bennett might as well be Doherty for 0.4m

      More attacking and probably more nailed

    6. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd also rather have Salah and Richarlison (benched for a week) as apposed to Mane and D.Siva.

      Billing could be Hojberg to accommodate

  6. The Greenback Boogie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo is better?

    A. Salah - Mane - Wilson
    B. Haz - Mane - Lacazette
    C. Haz - Salah - Wilson

    Not too sure that I should be doing away with Mane after his start but the fixtures do get tougher to keep hold of 2 Liverpool assets.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C

    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I really like B.

    4. Minglu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C

    5. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C

    6. DeathoftheParty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C

    7. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C.

      Mitro ahead of Wilson if you don't have him already

    8. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C

    9. theswallow1965
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      C

  7. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry to say but the scoutcast was the worst I have ever seen. If you still name each episode on YouTube it needs to be called “Gimmicks Galore”

    “The rough with the smooth” It might have been trimmed down but it needs to go completely, people don’t really care about it unless they are mentioned.

    “Forfeit challenge” Lowest monthly score to complete a forfeit live one air??? People don’t want to see this gimmick. It’s not entertaining and serves no purpose and doesn’t help anyone

    “Good luck, bad luck” This is just another rehashed version of rough with the smooth.

    “The Quiz” This was the worst moment, a real low point. It’s so self-indulgent, what do you really think the viewer or listener gets from this?

    I bet David Munday is a great guy and I can only dream of writing articles at the standard he sets, on the FPL show he comes across well but he just doesn’t fit the YouTube/scoutcast style.

    I really want stats with plans and ideas for the future and thinking process behind them.

    At the moment the scoutcast feels like The Walking Dead! I know the best days have gone but I am only really watching now because I always have and just hope somehow it turns itself around.

    1. grumpyman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I've no problem with them trying new things, as long as they understand which things don't work and adjust accordingly. I'm pretty sure they won't be doing the quiz again!

      1. ChineseDave
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I agree, almost a back to basics approach so at least the core discussions are covered from each of the scouts perspectives. It does feel a little like it is trying too hard to be entertaining when I personally thought the individual scout battles were what made me chuckle the most. Understandably it's take time for the new members to develop a fun relationship but I do find David a little bit too much in regards to a slight sledgehammer approach with the stats. Ends up leaving little for the other scouts to use in their explanations as the chat develops. I'm not keen on the forfeit idea on the Scoutcast however, I do like the evolution of Jonty as he chairs a discussion well and keeps some of the new boys on track.

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          It felt like it was trying to be more like an entertainment show. We dont need a quiz and a forfiet.

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      At what time was the quiz?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        About 1:03 into it. I think I managed about three minutes then couldn't take it anymore.

    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      definitely not what it used to be...sometimes it's hard to watch to be honest...just ignore it...

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Agree with most but I like that they try some new things. They try to improve and add some new things which is really good. They need to see what works and what isnt.
      "Rough with the smooth" I never fancy too much, "The Quiz" idea isnt bad but need to be done properly and shorter and "Forfeit challenge" really sounds fun and could bring in some laugh.
      More stats and talks about their plans (with visual of their team on screen) maybe?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        New things are not a problem, but they need to be worthwhile and add something and these things dont.

        FPL fans love stats and planning ahead, thats what most want not eating an onion or answering questions about the past gameweek.

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Agree

    5. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you want stats, get the membership

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

    How's this WC?

    Ryan

    Bellerin Mendy Alonso

    Sterling Maddison Pogba Ramsey

    Aguero Woods Lacazette

    Subs : Hart Gosling Bennett Wan Bisaka

    1. Minglu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Terrible u need 2 of hazard mane sala...

      1. theswallow1965
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Its very different for sure, some really low ownership players.

    3. DeathoftheParty
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No Salah, Mane or Hazard... Brave that.

    4. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Seems decent except bit weak with the captaincy options...

    5. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not Bellerin

  9. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys

    Would you do Walcott and Bednarek to Maddison&Bennett ? Y/N ?
    Any other suggestions ?

    Fabianski/Patricio
    Robertson/Mendy/Pereira/Wan-Bis/Bednarek
    Salah/Eriksen/Costa/Walcott/B.Silva
    Aguero/Zaha/King

    2ft - 0.0itb

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As free transfers they seem decent.

  10. 577cmot
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    After lots of tinkering I *think* I’ve decided on this WC. Tried to add in essential players with a couple of differentials.

    McCarthy Foster

    Mendy Alonso Chilwell Bennett AWB

    Hazard Mane D.Silva Ramsey Hojbjerg

    Aguero Mitro Wilson

    0.2 ITB. Suggestions?

  11. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I'm right in holding my WC with the below team?

    McCarthy Fabianski
    Mendy Alonso Robertson Shaw* AWB
    Salah Mane Mkhi Kante Stephens
    Aguero Zaha King*

    Off to a brilliant start (OR 2,647) and have 1 FT but have 2 flagged players and a few on the brink of price drops. Don;t like Kante in my team either but he was an Alonso enabler last GW so worked out well

  12. Don Kloppeone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed
    What would you do with this lot? WC still intact

    1FT £0itb
    Fabianski, Foster
    Alonso, Mendy, Robbo, PVA, Wan-B
    Salah, Mané, Mkhi*, Wally*, Hughes
    Aguero, Wilson, Kamara

    A) Mkhi, Wally, PVA > Hazard, Billing, Bennett (-8)
    B) Mané, Wally > Hazard, Neves/ Fraser if fit (-4)
    C) Wally > Maddison
    D) Mkhi > Pedro/ Maddison
    E) Save FT

    Although A) seems OTT it would give me the wonder 3 mids (Salah, Mané, Hazard), Alonso/ Mendy/ Robbo and Aguero/ Wilson plus Wan-B and Hughes to complete starting lineup

    Happy to be schooled here if any of these options are clear choices!

    Cheers

  13. King Kun Ta
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    GTG? Team and benchorder?

    Cech
    Bennet Mendy Alonso Pereira
    Salah Mkhi Neves Haz
    Zaha Aguero

    Begovic WB Mitrovic Stephens

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mitro needs to start

    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Start Mitro, bench Pereira,

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      But he has City away....

  14. Cabellafan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Team nr 1 or 2? :
    Defence same for both teams
    McCarthy - Hamer
    Alonso - Mendy - Holebas - Bennett - awb

    1:
    Hazard - Salah - Moura - Maddison (Billing)
    Kun - Mitro - Wilson

    2:
    Hazard - Mane - Fraser - Moura (Billing)
    Kun - Lukaku - Mitro

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I like B with Kaku but I trust A more with Wilson

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

    a. Sterling, Fraser, Mitrovic
    b. D Silva, Schurrle, Vardy
    ??
    WHich is better on WC?

  16. J T
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The latest Scoutcast was decent, I think Joe did well with some of the feedback to implement it straight away.. big improvements I thought.

    Really enjoyed it so thanks guys! Good to see Az & Andy back too

  17. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    All set ? Or should i make -4 hit ?

    Ederson
    TAA, Shaw, Alonso
    Salah, Hazard, Mkhitaryan, Bernardo Silva
    Aguero (c), Mitrovic, Ings

    sub: Stekelenburg, Bennett, AWB, Ward
    0FT
    0 in the bank

  18. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WC is active.. would you make any changes?

    Patricio

    Mendy - Alonso - Holebas

    Hazard (c) - Salah - Maddison - Schurlle

    Aguero - Wilson - Mitrovic

    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, I'd WC if that was my team.

      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you change?

      2. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Schurlle & Maddison for...

        Neves & Moura?

    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i would like to have Neves for sure.
      Really like mighty tree: Hazard, Salah and Aguero

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        maybe he has him on yhe bench 🙂

  19. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    david silva or sterling?

    1. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Both look good value.

    2. NUFCAndrew
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      dilva

  20. NielsvanDelft
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My WC team: Good to go?
    Patricio
    AWB - Alonso - Mendy
    Salah - Pedro - Maddison - Fraser
    Aguero - Lukaku - Wilson

    Hennessey - Neves - Bennett - Shaw

    In doubt of getting Richarlison in for Pedro

  21. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best option to get Alonso in?
    A. Robertson & Arnie > Alonso & Wilson (-4)
    B. Tomkins & Silva > Alonso & Pereyra (-4)
    C. Wait and do one for free next week

  22. konrad.sygula95
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the best Walcott replacement for the same price tag or lower?
    a) Maddison
    b) Fraser
    c) Pereyra
    d) Someone else?

    Personally i am leaning towards Maddison, but waiting for your suggestions.

    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      D Richarlison and bench for a week if you've got suitable fodder i.e AWB or Bennett

      Otherwise A

    2. gergin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlison, of course.

    3. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      a

  23. Ëð
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Fraser?

  24. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I think that its ready. What you guys think? Have 0.4 ITB and on WC.
    Pedro is easy swap to Richalison, Schurrle, Fraser...

    4.5 (Hamer)
    Alonso - Mendy - Doherty (AWB - Bennet)
    Haz - Mane - Maddison - Pedro (Billing)
    Kun - Wilson - Lukaku

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. Would swap Doherty to Holebas or similar if you have Bennet.

      1. Strchld
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Holebas is an option yes. Also think to get Patricio, but he is too much if I dont swap Doherty.

  25. klopp it guys
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    So whats people's thots on pogba? Does he play outa his skin this year to get a big move, or does he keep huffing and plays dung?

  26. NUFCAndrew
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best mid priced midfield pick for 2 GWs? Pedro? Moura? This is a Richarlison place holder

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Already own Madders

    2. Goalosaurus
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pedro definitely. Car (H) & West Ham (A) > Pool (H) & BHA (A)

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

  27. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do this week?
    1FT 0.2 ITB

    DDG Stekelenburg

    Mendy Alonso *Shaw TAA AWB

    Salah Mane Pedro Guendouzi McDonald

    Aguero *Zaha King

    Cheers

  28. jake0910
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    On a wildcard and can't decide between:

    A) Salah, D.Silva, Gray, Shaw
    B) Salah, Lingard, Maddison, Trippier
    C) Mane, D.Silva, Moura, Trippier

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

  29. anish10
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Wally > Maddison (1 week)

    or

    B) Play AWB

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same problem,I'm playing AWB

  30. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Possible WC team G2G? 0.9 itb for Richarlison/Zaha/Arnie etc

    Patricio Hamer
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Awb Bennett
    Salah Hazard Maddison Pererya Billing
    Aguero Mitro Ings