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Some previously powerful Fantasy Premier League set piece assets seems to have lost their edge in the first four Gameweeks of 2018/19.

That’s what our latest research into set plays data has shown us this week.

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

    A) Lingard
    B) Schurrle
    C) Maddison

    I'm leading Lingard if I can just be convinced he will start......

    1. Norman Conquest
      8 years, 1 month ago

      should do rashford is suspended and martial is in the dog house

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

        Cheers

    2. I Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lingard is a good punt. Maddison hasn't convinced me yet and Mitrovic is the Fulham attacker to own.

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

        Great, thanks

  2. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Price Changes - 12th September 2018

    🔺  Maddison (6.6)

    🔻  Xhaka (5.3), Jahanbakhsh (6.8)

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      8 years, 1 month ago

      cheers TM

    2. Norman Conquest
      8 years, 1 month ago

      cheers TM

    3. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison went up? - He's still at 97.1...
      Can still get him in if Walcott is out

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Check again.

        1. Mince n Tatties
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Ricky Baker, Ricky Baker...

          1. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            8 years, 1 month ago

            No Child Left Behind

        2. RobbySavage
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, I checked this morning Maddison was still at 97ish.

          Source: http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/Home/IndexAndroid

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            8 years, 1 month ago

            0.0 now

    4. I Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bilva survives.

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers TM... This shows it is just a prediction... not perfect

    6. L'Aeroplanino
      8 years, 1 month ago

      FFS maddison

      1. Balls of Steel
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I second that!!

    7. NATSTER
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Oh Maddison.

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

      What exactly has Maddison done to justify a price rise ? Potential, yes. But really. Fever on the board here, I reckon.

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

        Like Walcott before him

      2. lilmessipran
        8 years, 1 month ago

        good fixtures, okish stats for that price, owned by only 3 percent - good differential.. sometimes you got to stay ahead of the curve imo

      3. Klein
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That assist which should have been scrapped. 🙂 🙂

    9. Scotty B
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ah thanks so much TM. I can't thank you enough

      1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Dick

    10. Red Wasabi
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison In, Walcott Out before his price rise!

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

        Too late

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

          I think he's saying he did it just in time!

    11. Overated Mou
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Darn it maddison. on wc and thought of getting him but still unsure and thought its on 97% so wouldnt go up. oh well..
      should have got him just to be safe..

    12. Overated Mou
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, mate!

    13. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

  3. YankeeDoodleDandy
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed:

    A) Robbo, Billing, Pedro, and Aguero

    B) Holebas, Fraser, Salah, and Ings

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither, should have Salah AND Aguero. B if I had to choose one

      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Even if I have David Silva and Mendy? Here's the team: https://imgur.com/wbLE6nl

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser is hurt

      1. YankeeDoodleDandy
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So you'd go with A?

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I think I would... might regret not having Salah... but with Kun as the captain for 3 weeks and the rest the team THAT good... A

    3. Where has all the rum gone?
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

  4. F_Ivanovic
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I thought the scoutcast was great tonight personally. I've found myself just zoning out in the past few weeks of listening to it because a lot of it is just repeating stuff I already know. Huge props to David for trying to think up of some ideas to keep the scout cast fresh and mixing things up - even if the quiz could have gone smoother, I enjoyed it. But then I love any quizzes so maybe I'm biased!

    I do miss Mark on it but I think the current crop of 4 are fine - maybe Az brings least to the table, but he's not terrible by any means.

    1. Zladan
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Az is probably the second best on it behind Andy.

  5. Salalalalah
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Current team : 0.5 itb, 1 ft
    Henessey/McCarthy
    Alonso Mendy PVA AWB Peltier
    Hazard Mane Bilva Mkhi Hughes
    Kun Tosun King

    worth the wildcard? Not sure about bilva and mkhi and would like Vardy by next gw

  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison already on a brace (vs El Salvador, I know)...

    Hmmm

    1. Norman Conquest
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yea nice and won the penalty for the first goal

    2. I Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Straight back in my team next week.

    3. Balls of Steel
      8 years, 1 month ago

      awesome display even though the opposition was pretty poor!

  7. Angin out the Begović
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Lads on a WC and currently tinkering with this lot.

    A or B

    A) Shaw, Maddison, Mitrovic
    Bench Shaw for this GW,
    Upgrade Maddison to Richarlison next week.

    B) Robertson, Pereyra ,Wilson
    Upgrade Pereyra To Richarlison next week.

    1. Norman Conquest
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Klein
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Or maybe have richarlison and find a way to bench him this week. Will save an important ft

  8. WannabeScout
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dilva+ Mhiki > Hazard +5.2 got 2ft pull trigger?

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      8 years, 1 month ago

      dont like it

    2. Duffy Dunk
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No. Dilva and Mkhi can get big points in the coming fixtures.

  9. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    8 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT

    Patricio
    Alonso Mendy Trippier
    Hazard Mane Dilva Pedro
    Aguero Mitro Wilson

    1.1 ITB

    Pedro > Rich soon
    Would you spend the spare cash anywhere?

    1. Angin out the Begović
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Needs some Arsenal

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The only arsenal player i can consider is laca.
        That would mean:
        Trippier > Pereira
        Pedro > Fraser
        Wilson > Laca
        What do you think?

        1. Angin out the Begović
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Looks good id go for Shaw and bench him this week.

    2. Duffy Dunk
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Good XI, but how does your bench look?

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Aah sorry, missed that

        Hamer Bennett AWB Hojberg

        1. Duffy Dunk
          8 years, 1 month ago

          So, since your XI is good, you could use some of the mitb to upgrade let's say Hojberg to a 5 or 5.5 .

  10. OPTA FPL
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On Twitter, looks like Ederson will take the next City penalty as a gift for his new son.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pity that means very little.

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

        Or maybe negative points for penalty missed

    2. I Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thought Guardiola said that wouldn't happen or did I imagine that?

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Owners should be more worried about him missing a match for the birth of his son. Especilly if they have a non playing 4.0 backup

      1. OPTA FPL
        8 years, 1 month ago

        " Especilly if they have a non playing 4.0 backup", it means he must play? if Bravo were not injured than he could miss out

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Means they won’t have a GK

    4. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maddd lol imagine the scenes if he scores

      1. Netley Lucas
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Or it's saved, cleared up to Mitro who taps into an empty net! 😆

  11. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1.4 ITB 1FT.

    Fabianski
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Doherty
    Salah Hazard Mkhi* Fraser*
    Aguero Zaha*
    —Hamer AWB Billing Kamara

    Thinking I can save FT this week, giving Mkhi another shot and since Zaha at least should be fit to play. Then can reassess next week, potentially doing Mkhi (or Fraser if he’s crocked for a while?) to Richarlison, and maybe Kamara upgrade both for free.

    Thoughts appreciated!

    1. I Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds sensible.

    2. Duffy Dunk
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Depending on press conferences and injuries' recoveries, seems like you can save the FT.
      Not sure about your intention to get Richarlison before he plays Arsenal away though.

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

        Yeah, pressers will confirm thoughts on different things cheers.

        That’s true. Will likely look at getting him back in soon though

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

      Fab only keeper is concerning

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

        Yeah, potentially. Don’t reaaally like having to rotate keepers, as it also just seems to end up with the wrong one on the bench (fabianski vs city last year conceding 5 goals but still getting like 9pts comes to mind)

        If I have a spare 0.5 could upgrade though

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

    GTG? feel my bench can cope if Zaha and Fraser dont play...
    DDG
    VVD Mendy Alonso
    Salah Moura Fraser Maddison
    Kun Arnie Zaha

    Hamer AWB Chilwell Stephens

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      gtg

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

        thanks

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

    Already on -4. With 3 doubts, would you do Walcott (WHU) > Maddison (bou) for another hit? I'd probably make that transfer eventually if not this week

    Fabianski
    Mendy Alonso AWB *Shaw
    Salah Hazard *Walcott
    Aguero Mitrovic *Zaha

    Begovic | Holebas Chalobah Guendouzi

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe if Walcott news is bad.

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

        Thanks TM

        I kind of wish I pulled the trigger before Maddison's rise today!

        Now I guess I'll wait for Walcott news

    2. Where has all the rum gone?
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Its a good chance shaw will play, wally not so much. You have holebas on the bench, so its good. Move guendouzi as 2nd sub.

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

        Shaw can't play because of concussion protocols

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

          Yeah I'm not sure if the next PL game lanes just inside or outside of the mandatory rest period but either way I'm not expecting him to play

          Still I'm most likely going to start him, I think he either starts or misses out completely (more likely the latter)

          1. waldo666
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Outside.

        2. F_Ivanovic
          8 years, 1 month ago

          It's 6 days; technically he can play.

  14. SpaceCadet
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Better option?

    A. Mitro Bennett
    B. Shaw ings

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

      A because rather Mitro over Ings and Shaw and Ings both miss a match in next 2 weeks and Wolves fixtures are great

      1. SpaceCadet
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ah thanks

  15. mranonymous
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Out of curiosity, is Billing even nailed? I know Wagner loves a bit of rotation...

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

      Would rather Hojbjerg or Ward from Cardiff

      1. mranonymous
        8 years, 1 month ago

        thanks for the reply mate. I'm not even sure Hojberg is nailed either though

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

          I guess no one is nailed

  16. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Getting ever closer to a 4.3m midfielder in Hudson-Odoi. Shout out to everyone who gave a 17 year old with two senior appearances a place in their starting squad.

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

      I posted so many times pre season don't get CHO or Bednarek they wouldn't get any game time

      1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Bednarek was always an odd one, I never gave him any thought. Peltier and AWB always seemed far better options, even if one of those turned out not so good either.

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

          He was competing for 1 spot in 3 man defence with Yoshida and Stephens 😆

          1. Where has all the rum gone?
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yoshi seems out of favor...

    2. F_Ivanovic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Me... hey, I thought it was worth a punt given he played the charity shield. Sometimes these things happen and I didn't care about a 3rd sub that wouldn't play since other 2 subs do play. Didn't really expect his price to drop though because what use is getting rid of a 4.5 bench fodder mid?

  17. Nigawan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, a little help here... Repost

    1. which 1 should I bench ?
    a) neves
    b) mitrovic
    c) Gundogan

    2. Play VVD or AWB

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

      Depends on rest of team but probably bench gundo

      I’d play Vvd personally

    2. EMERGING STAR
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1.Gundogan
      2. 50-50. I am going with Pool defence

  18. SpaceCadet
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this tweaked wc draft folks? Good to go?

    Patricio
    Alonso Mendy holebas
    Salah hazard Maddison Pedro
    Kun mitro Wilson

    Hennessy billing wan biss Bennett

    1. EMERGING STAR
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Liked very much. Pedro to Richa is possible if needed.

      1. SpaceCadet
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, that's the plan after 2 gws.

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dont like the holebas pick, Maybe stay ahead of the curve and get someone like Rico in? Other than that, great team

      1. SpaceCadet
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

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

      Looks gtg

    4. Jack Frost
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, looks good. You might consider OOP Ward on Cardiff.. kind of unusual...4.5 mid playing striker, but I don't know the full story there.

      1. Jack Frost
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Oh and Pereira, Leicester is the other unusual good attacking Def, which the scoutcast guys raved about. Don't know if you have the 5.1 cash.

        1. SpaceCadet
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Could get him for holebas, though both are similar but holebas is cheaper

  19. EMERGING STAR
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play 2 out of below 4
    1.BSilva vs FUL rotation risk
    2.Fraser vs LEI injury
    3.Holabas vs MUN
    4.Wan Bissaka vs HUD

    1. COYS Down Under
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 & 3

      1. EMERGING STAR
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on 1 & 3. Will rethink about Holebas

        1. EMERGING STAR
          8 years, 1 month ago

          1&2 *

  20. Jack Frost
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So far 10 up a tenth, 100 down a tenth.

  21. Weeb Kakashi
    8 years, 1 month ago

    People keeping Mkhitaryan?

    1. Mishon
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Most likely at least for 1 more GW.

    2. Balls of Steel
      8 years, 1 month ago

      think i'm keeping as well for one last gameweek

  22. Weeb Kakashi
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Was feeling bored.
    Anyone up for a game of fifa?

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

      fifa 2004?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        8 years, 1 month ago

        18 actually.

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

          pfft

        2. F_Ivanovic
          8 years, 1 month ago

          completed it mate

  23. kelvint93
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which two to go for?
    a) Hazard, Murray
    b) Pedro, Lacazette

    Current Squad

    De Gea, McCarthy
    Alonso, Holebas, Monreal, WB, Bennet
    Salah, Walcott, Mane, Fraser
    Wilson, Mitrovic

    Cheers for advice

  24. Holmes
    8 years, 1 month ago

    For anyone on WC, if you are struggling to get a decent 4th defender, I would recommend to look at Newcastle defenders.

    Instant fixtures might not be great but over long term I expect them to do better than majority of midtable teams defensively. Over next 11 gameweeks, they will come across: crp/LEI/BRI/sou/WAT/BOU/bur/WHM/WOL

    1. Delhidynamo
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Rico

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

      they were good value last season in parts

  25. The SK
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it really time to do Robertson -> Alonso?

    1. Moorinho
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If you have no other pressing concerns and aren't doing it for a hit, it's an option.

      Otherwise, no.

  26. Moorinho
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which players are folks hoping would drop before the end of the window?

    I'm hoping for another richarlison drop, as unlikely as it looks.

    1. COYS Down Under
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Another Eriksen drop would be nice. Can see him being good value at some point.

  27. The Darkest Knight
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any updates on Luke Shaw???

    1. Moorinho
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be playing wit his body and mourinho's brain for a while

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

      He can't play Watford because of concussion protocol as I understand

      1. waldo666
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Concussion protocol is 6 days of which the Watford match sits outside of, albeit only by a day.

        1. TOLV TUMS
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Minimum of six and possibly more depending on severity I think - haven't seen any further news about it

          1. waldo666
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Nor I, dare say we won't until the last minute either.

  28. rdamjan
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any Wolves fan around? Is Traore worth considering (Fraser 1st choice, looking for alternatives).?

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

      Can't rule out continued rotation

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The Wolves wings are a tough one to determine. Jota, Costa, Adama vying for two spots, maybe even Bonatini. This weeks XI should clarify. Maybe Adama has won his place witht that goal

    3. SUPER 11
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Traore looks a threat... He is a sure pick.

  29. kelvint93
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which two to go for?
    a) Hazard, Murray
    b) Pedro, Lacazette

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. TOLV TUMS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed, A

    3. kelvint93
      8 years, 1 month ago

      cheers guys

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

    Whos brave enough to captain Alonso over Kun?

    1. TOLV TUMS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Great question - what's the argument for Alonso?

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

        returns at both ends of the pitch, higher fpl goal involvement, better bps, more set plays

    2. Spurs Go MaddiSon
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nice idea actually. But Alonso is now jinxed by me getting him in. Happened last time out.

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

        Ffs