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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 1

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  1. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who to play from

    A) AWB (hud)
    B) Robertson (tot)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Robbo

    2. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I had Robbo first sub and AWB second sub to cover Mkhi and Fraser

      I now have Robbo starting.

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A.

    4. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

  2. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Here is my back line:
    Patricio - Ryan
    Mendy - Alonso - AWB - X - X

    How should I fill the rest in?
    A/ TAA 5.0 + Bennett 4.0
    B/ S Cook 4.6 + Doherty 4.4
    C/ Rico 4.5 + Holdgate 4.5

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A or C

    3. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Rico and Doherty.

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        This ^

  3. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Top heavy team

    Ryan, Button
    Mendy, Alonso, PvA, Doherty, AWB
    Mane, Pedro, Rich, Neves, Billing
    Kun, Kane, Vardy

    Any takers?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Drop Vardy > Ings and improve elsewhere

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      WC?
      Good team but Kane not worth it
      Kane to Mitro
      Neves to Hazard

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I actually like it but as Rafa says swap Vardy and will allow you to upgrade a mid and good team

    4. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No Salah !? 🙂

  4. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed. Best mid-priced midfielder for a 2 week punt? Want to swap for Richarlison when hes back.

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

      Pedro

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Maddison

  5. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

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

    DDG Stekelenburg
    Mendy Alonso *Shaw TAA AWB
    Salah Mane Pedro Guendouzi McDonald
    Aguero *Zaha King

    Cheers

    1. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Save. Bench will cover Shaw and Zaha likely to be back

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        cheers

  6. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Which one is more urgent to get rid of? Wally or Mikhy?

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

      I'm keeping both haha but probably Wally,he is dropping too

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Most wont lose value on one drop

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

          True! I forgot that haha

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    1FT, 0ITB... Mkhi > Pedro?

    Would leave...

    Patricio
    Mendy • Alonso • Robertson
    Salah • Pedro • Mané • Kenedy
    Aguero • Arnautovic • Zaha
    (Hamer • AWB • Tomkins • Cairney)

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would save the FT personally Rafa mate

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Do it. Either Pedro or Maddison if you don’t trust his game time

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate! Tough call

  8. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Morning lads. Im in need of some expert advice please. 1ft 0.5itb

    Ederson Hamer
    R A M AWB Stankovic
    Salah Haz Fraser Mkhi Stephens
    Kun Zaha Kamara

    So many doubts with non-existent bench. Willing to take a hit.

    At least Stephens plays. Should I do Stankovic to Bennett? Improves my bench for future too. And maybe Mkhi out to Maddison/Pedro and bank the change?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would do at least one of those moves, possibly both with Pedro.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Rafa. Prioritize the Bennett move? Mkhi might play?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I think so

  9. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    No replies on last 2 tries - appreciate any opinions.
    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) - would have the holy trinity of Haz/ Salah/ Mané plus Kun and strong defence
    B) Mané, Wally > Hazard, Neves/ Fraser if fit (-4)
    C) Wally > Maddison
    D) Mkhi > Pedro/ Maddison
    E) Save FT

    Cheers

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      D. Maddison.

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

      Option A is tempting. I don't like hits, but that move would give you the best team overall going forwards.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I know! I would never normally do a -8 at this stage but the result looks great!

    3. Overated Mou
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      either c or d. whoever is not fit. to madd

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A is nice but as you still have a WC, I wouldn’t be taking a -8. I like D with Pedro possibly

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        -8 feels wrong but it just gives such a nice looking team!

        Aren’t you worried about uncertainty on game time for Pedro?

    5. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      D.Maddison.Mhki a rotation risk and at that price needs to go for someone you can trust.
      Wally an injury risk but will play when fit.

  10. Bilbao Baggins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Can some one please advise.. what does the "+7 key" mean on the comparison tool ?

    I figured it means 7 more key stats than the compared but I can't seem to tie this in with the tables below it ?

    Cheers

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Would you play Mkhi or AWB?

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhi

  12. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who do I bench? And in what order

    Patricio Hamer

    Alonso Mendy Holebas Doherty WB

    Salah Hazard Pedro Maddison Hojbjerg

    Aguero Mitrovic Wilson

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      hammer, doherty, wb, hojbjerg

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Salah hazard Aguero

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

      We are all in competition after all haha

  13. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is my WC team ready to go?

    Patricio

    Robertson - Mendy - Alonso

    Salah - Hazard - Fraser - Maddison

    Aguero - Mitrovic - Ings

    Hennessy/AWB/Billing/Doherty

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Very nice, keep an eye on pressers re Fraser injury.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It’s basically the same as most other WCs on here

  14. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    About scoutcast.

    A lot here disslike it 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. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yes more stats and info, comparing players etc
      Great idea with showing teams (visual on screen)
      Apart from AZ and Andy it comes over like a childrens tv show.
      No need for quizzes, silly games and forfeits
      Definately miss Mark

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe but A BIT of fun is ok imo.

    2. J T
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I totally agree, it was far improved than the first couple this season but still not what it used to be.

      It misses Mark a lot as he was very good at moving the conversations on promptly and keeping it from getting boring at times, but Joe is getting better at this.

      I still look forward to it every week

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

      No problem people trying new things and as far as I’m aware they don’t get paid for appearances so much respect.
      However there was nothing wrong with the scoutcast structure that Mark had built and it included more in depth fpl analysis and opinions/arguments than we have seen recently.The visuals of their teams is a good suggestion and enhances other streams I’ve seen out there.

  15. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Which one to start out of Alexander Arnold, Wan Bissaka and Holebas?

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      TAA for sure

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not AA, tough out of the other two.

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Holebas imo

  16. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    All set or i need to WC !? Should i make another -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

    1. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No need for another hit.

      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        thanks mate

    2. Bendy Mendy
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Shaw and (likely) Ederson won't be playing this week, so just make sure your bench can cover

  17. LloristheHounds
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Robbo + Hennessey/patricio
    Or
    TAA + Kepa

    ???

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Robbo with Pat

  18. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    How does Auba to Lukaku sound? Or give Auba one more week and that allows me 2FT for next week?

    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      There's no way I'd be getting rid of Auba personally (I own him), but can see the arguement why others would... Could backfire massively though.

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Im leaning more towards giving him another week and rolling the transfer. Lukaku seems on good form and has the fixtures coming up to do so - probably best after Watford mind.

    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I’m def giving Auba this week to return but after that, I think lukaku looks like he’s about to go on fire, so a very good like for like swap in my mind...

  19. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you play:

    A) Robertson (tottenham away)
    B) Mitrovic (mci away)
    C) Wan Bissaka (hud away)

    1. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A B C in order

      1. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        That is the order I am currently on too. Thanks!

    2. Tokosbobet88
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      mitro

      1. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks! You think he will score against mci?

        1. mcrayeps
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He has the stats.. 😉

        2. Tokosbobet88
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yes!! City always like to concede that one goal !!

          1. La Vida Latte
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Would you play Mitro over Fraser (if fit)?

    3. Overated Mou
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      bac

  20. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Any idea on my wc team will be appreciated :

    Patricio / Hamer
    Robbo / Mendy / Alonso / Trippier / AWB
    Hazard / Mane / DSilva / Pereyra / Billing
    Aguero / Mitro / Ings
    0.1 itb

    1. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Looks very good!

    2. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Very good!

    3. Overated Mou
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      tripper rotation risk
      dont like triple man city though. downgrade dsilva and upgrade billing

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Spurs full back is always a risk 😉
        Why dont like triple man city with their good fixtures ahead? David silva will be the integral part of their mid in absence of Kdb

  21. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 1

    Doherty (BUR)
    Mitrovic (mci)
    Holebas (mun)
    Maddison (bou)

    1. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Tricky... but I would bench Holebas despite his good form.

    2. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Are you kidding with benching Mitro ? 🙂

    3. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Agree. Holebas then prob Mitro out of that lot

  22. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Whats the latest on Wally?

    1. Jazzmattazz
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Back for Arsenal game apparently.

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

        Thanks!

    2. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Wait for the press conference Friday, there's been no update.

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 7 months ago

        none

    4. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11495172/harry-kanes-form-is-under-scrutiny-and-the-stats-reveal-whats-changed

      Found this a good read - do we all think that Kane's position is going to transform into the Rooney role as opposed to the selfish goalscorer type - seems he is playing deeper and assisting more, but his shots stats are in decline.

      At 12.5m, he looks increasingly expensive if the above is true?

    5. Tokosbobet88
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      what's your take on Lukaku guys ?

      1. Andy Mac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        About to go on fire by the looks of it!

      2. MTPockets
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Has form + fixtures

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

        Thoguhts on this WC team?

        McCharty / Hennessey
        Alonso / Robbo / Mendy / AWB / Bennett
        Hazard / Mane / D.Silva / Pedro / Maddison
        Aguero / Wilson / Ings

        0.0 ITB.

        Porbably changing Pedro to Richarlison in GW7.

        G2G?

        1. Andy Mac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Very good team! Assume you are going to play 3-5-2 most of the time otherwise you’re going to get a benching headache with those 5 in midfield and Ings??

          1. mike09
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks! Going with 3-5-2 but will play Ings when he has a good fixture.

        2. Jam0sh
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I like it

      4. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        This is giving me a real headache. I've had Robertson since day 1 and returns have been great. I'm on WC now and I am tempted to drop, is it wrong?! I am tempted to make the following changes - let me know if you think it's a good move:

        Robertson to Pereira
        Mane to Moura
        Fraser to Silva

        Current team is:
        Hennessey (Foster)

        Mendy/Robertson/Alonso (Cook/Benett)

        Hazard/Mane/Pedro/Maddison (Fraser)

        Aguero/Wilson/Mitro

        Thanks in advance

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 7 months ago

            If you'd like to play him vs. tot, SOU, che, MCI then keep. Otherwise would lose.

          • Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Wouldn’t get rid of Mane with no Salah! Wouldn’t get rid of Robbo either. You’ve got a solid team there, save FT!!

          • Tokosbobet88
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            no ...you're right in dropping him !!

          • Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            going with no Liverpool is daft.

          • Amsterhammer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I would not wildcard that team at all. Or is this your team after some transfers already?

            1. The Mantis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              This is my team currently on active WC. I think it's just because i want Pereira in there somewhere. Too scared to drop Liverpool

              1. Annie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Rightly so, they're likely to amass 80 odd points and score as many goals.

        2. Tokosbobet88
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          overall team strength reduces if we have bring Lukaku !! ...Should we still gofor him ??

          1. Andy Mac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            If you’ve got another 11m player in your team (apart from Kun) then I would like for like swap. If not, probably wait and use a WC to bring him in if he is firing!

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

          a) Maddison & Lacazette
          b) Ramsey & Vardy

          Currently on a

          1. Jam0sh
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Probably B

        4. Mikeharbrw
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          ok... so here's what I think about last nights scoutcast-

          General discussion was good
          Forfeit could work but lets not make it too cringe. If I wanted to watch someone eat a chilli, make an arse out of themselves etc.. I would subscribe to Logan Paul or some other berk.
          The luck discussion was interesting but I'm not sure that it needs to be a game? and if it is a game I would boil it down to a chalkboard each week i.e. if 3 out of the 4 agree something was lucky for a person - strike on the chalkboard vice versa for unlucky no need to quantify it so much.
          The quiz- I'm flabbergasted that anyone thought that this would be a good idea. My girlfriend who is normally in the room when I listen to this (i.e not someone who knows the format / only listens via proxy) said 'what on earth are they doing?' and 'why are they doing this?' I really struggled to answer either question.
          I actually don't think the previous weeks scoutcasts this season have been that bad, certainly not worth 'wildcarding' to last nights experiment. My advice would be that if you are going to implement changes don't do them all at once. This was borderline unrecognisable from previous efforts.

          What I will say is that I am grateful that you 4 gents give up your time to put out a (free) product and I certainly appreciate that. Some of the more vitriolic comments on here do need to bear that in mind.

          Peace.

        5. George James
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Order of preference this week?

          A) TAA
          B) Bennett
          C) AWB
          D) Mitro

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 7 months ago

              d, a/b, c