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Do we make our own luck? Or are there unforeseen events that can conspire to ruin even the best Fantasy managers’ seasons?

In this week’s Scoutcast, David, Andy and Az join me to discuss the role of fortune in Fantasy football as we look to introduce a ‘luck league’.

This is one of a number of new and revamped features we trialled following the international break.

This saw the return of old favourites, including Rough with the Smooth and clean sheet predictions, as well as a new version of Fantasy Island Risks that focuses purely on low-owned gems.

Our Community section has undergone a late spring clean too, focusing on the week’s key teams, players and talking point to allow us to have more in-depth discussions.

But as with all trials, some things don’t quite go as planned.

The introduction of forfeits for the Scoutcaster with the lowest monthly score and an unexpectedly controversial quiz proved to be more works in progress, which will be put back on the shelf for the time being.

Among all the upheaval we also find time to ponder going without Liverpool’s pricey talisman Mohamed Salah and frisk the fixtures to analyse the teams with the best upcoming run of games.

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  1. Ronnies
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the story on Ederson guys ?

    Is he likely to miss GW 5 ? (and yes im an owner with Hamer as backup GK!)

    Thanks.

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You need to wait for presser

    2. Chris_White
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is there an issue?

      1. Chris_White
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Oh, baby issues. Should be fine.

    3. Epic Fail
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Might be spending time with his baby and missus.

  2. FPL Maldini
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What are our feeling regarding Madison?

    A) Going to be a great option this year

    B) going to be average

    C) Not worth it

    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      b

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Somewhere between A and B.

    3. Tcheco
      8 years, 1 month ago

      b

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

      C

  3. Bissisine
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play one of these, but who?
    A) Adam Smith
    B) Bissaka
    C) Billing

    1. Mayor of Flair
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Struggling with something similar

  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison is the new Mahrez.
    There, I said this!

    1. A.T
      8 years, 1 month ago

      5 weeks after the Coolio kids 😎

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Got him in GW1 but it was clear to me after 2-3 games.

    2. Tcheco
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's on fire & coming straight back into my team next week

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I started with him, now jumped on Mkhi but he is straight back next week.

      1. A.T
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Same same.

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

      Ridiculous

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        8 years, 1 month ago

        We will see

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

          He doesn't create at all like Mahrez and has 3 goals from 3 shots on target. Regression awaits

  5. ZeBestee
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs attackers not appealing early on this season.

    1. Kane has accumulated fatigue
    2. Eriksen has started a bit slowly after a hectic last season and a WC plus lost some of the set pieces to Trippier.
    3. Alli doesn't look the same player as 16/17 season.
    4. Moura is doing ok but he isn't 100% nailed
    5. Son might be the player to get when he is back after the confidence boost of winning that important silverware.

    1. Champione
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Think Trippier could be worth it if you have a decent backup like Doherty or Wan-B

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think Moura is the best option atm, agree with first 3 points and Son hasn’t had a rest, World Cup, Asia Cup and even played in the international break

      1. ZeBestee
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Son at least was rested in some matches last season. The likes of Eriksen, Kane and Alli played most of the games.

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs 4 Liverpool 1

    4. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs are a boogie side for Liverpool. Contrarily they have an obliging defense at the mo that the reds are the kind of team to exploit. If Spurs had Man City this weekend they'd be in trouble.
      Despite a more than even possibility of beating the Reds this weekend, I don't trust any player other than Moura in the short- to medium term.

  6. Mayor of Flair
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Start three of

    Bennett v Burnley (h)
    Wan Bissaka v Hudd (a)
    S Cook v Lei (h)
    Neves v Burnley (h)

    1. ZeBestee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B, C and D

      1. Mayor of Flair
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  7. Champione
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mkhi + Auba >
    A) Silva + Vardy
    B) Hazard + Wilson
    C) Maddison + Lukaku

    Cheers

    1. Tcheco
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B if I had to

      Arsenal have the best fixtures coming though

      1. Champione
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Agree but worried about potential rotation for Mhki and Auba’s stats

  8. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, am I GTG?

    Fabianski
    Mendy Robertson Alonso Wan-Bissaka
    Salah Walcott Mane
    King Aguero(c) Mitrovic

    Subs: Speroni Jota Stephens Daniels

    1. Champione
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, very good

      1. Champione
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Walcott > Maddison maybe?

    2. n-doggg
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott stinking out the team

  9. Tcheco
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Choose one please

    A. Zaha (hud NEW bou WOL eve)

    B. Wilson (LEI bur CPL wat SOU)

    1. ZeBestee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson is more appealing due to his proximity to the opponents goal. Also very involved in Bournemouth's attack. Whether he is going to maintain that is another question.

    2. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B. Got his shooting boots on at the mo and usurping King as his side's main threat nowadays.

  10. Emiliano Sala
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking about getting both alonso and luiz vs cardiff on WC and swap luiz after that to shaw with FT. Bad idea?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Planning transfers on WC, well...I dont like it.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Want shaw long term and cardiff game seems easy for chelsea to keep a cs

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I know but what if your other player get injured/red card? Plus UCL starts. FT will be very precious.

          1. Emiliano Sala
            8 years, 1 month ago

            In that case I will keep luiz lol

        2. MafioSol
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Shaw is overrated. Man Utd defence hasn't even bedded down yet this season ... I'd give it a good few more games before making informed action.

  11. Takamba
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So....

    Vardy and DSilva

    or

    Lukaku and Richarlison

    (for the long term, as obviously Richarlison is banned this week)

    1. The Farke Side Gallery
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Luk & Rich by a long way bro

    2. Tcheco
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. FPLCEO
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B by a mile

  12. R.DON
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of ditching salah for sanchez to free up funds going forward and due their fixtures.. am i mad?
    Foster/Hamer
    Robbo/Alonso/Mendy/Cook/Stancovich
    Fraser/Maddison/Hazard/Salah/Lemina
    Ings/Mitrovich/Aguero

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

      Hope that helps.

      1. R.DON
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lol.... cheers.. i thought so

      2. Lone Wolf FPL
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This.
        Hope I helped too.

        1. R.DON
          8 years, 1 month ago

          ta

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

      No but why Sanchez? How about Eriksen or Alli?

      1. R.DON
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fixtures mainly.... but i still think hes capable of exploding

    3. ZeBestee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Salah to Sanchez is almost mad.

    4. Tev
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could pay off, Alexis underrated round here. 10.2 will prove a steal

    5. F_Ivanovic
      8 years, 1 month ago

      i already got burnt picking Sanchez at the start of the season thinking United's fixtures looked good... not again.

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

    Just 'wasted' my wildcard:
    Trippier Bellerín
    Robertson van Dijk
    Hazard Bernardo Silva
    Eriksen Salah
    Hughes Wilshere
    Wilson King

    should have got Haz in last week really.

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get GKs, one more player and G2G

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

        No, they're my changes! Happy with the rest of my team.

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Oh, get it now as it wasnt that obvious.

  14. Tev
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like Eriksen's brace hasn't saved him from a drop. Any thoughts on him? Keep the faith or get rid?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who you want to get? Free?

      1. Tev
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Poor late reply, but yes free transfer and few clear options, perhaps Ramsey

    2. arndff_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cant decide myself...

  15. Ronnies
    8 years, 1 month ago

    My GK's are ederson & hamer - ederson may be out for the wkend and hamer doesnt start anymore.

    Thoughts on this for a -4 ?

    ederson > ddg
    mkhi > maddison

    Tnks guys.

    1. Sweetboi
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No. Just the latter. Ederson should play, enough days to see his kid.

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

        not enough days to get his horrible tattoos lasered off.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth it. Even if he is out he will return next GW.

  16. Sweetboi
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best way to generate money:

    a) Salah > Hazard

    b) Robertson > Bennett

    1. n-doggg
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What you going to do with it?

      1. Sweetboi
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Upgrade Walcott to David SIlva (if he's out).

        1. n-doggg
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe a as a punt

  17. Bobadoba
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Miki out for Pedro?

    1. n-doggg
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

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

      Wait a week, if Ozil rumours are true, Mkhi may be more assured of game time.

      1. yakirh
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What rumours?

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

          Fall out with Emery allegedly

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        8 years, 1 month ago

        sorry, what?

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      One rotation player for other.

  18. Klopp it
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So wildcard played and iv made this little team, please leave you'r thots,

    Patrício (hamer)
    Bennett, mendy, alonso, (awb,chillwel)
    Salah, hazard, dsilva, kennedy (Højbjerg)
    Aguero, wilson, mitrovic

    1. n-doggg
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tidy

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      solid

    3. ZeBestee
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Will start Chilwell over Bennett though.

    4. korbendallas82
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty good. Newcastle with upcoming, good fixtures. Salah/Hazard combo looks good. Good keeper choice.

    5. Starlydon
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice. What u think of mine below?

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

      Downgrade Chilwell if you're going to bench this week over Kenedy

    7. Teomi
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Whey hamer? Lössl is the noumber 1 from now

  19. The Red Devil
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson/Boruc
    Alonso/Robertson/Mendy/AWB/Bednarek
    Salah/Mane/Fraser/Wallcott/Stephens
    Aguero/King/Zaha

    0.4ITB 1 FT

    Suggestions? WC? or -4 & get hazard & pedro for wallcott & Salah?
    Cheers!

    1. The Red Devil
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, that's cold

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

    Still tempted by Dilva captaincy this week, talk me out of it please, will end in tears.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no Aguero?

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

        Yes I have Aguero, but Dilva presents a real goal threat himself and has every chance of assisting any Kun goals. Dilva was such a threat last match, so unfortunate not to score any points....thinking about the extra points from midfielders too.

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I know what you're saying but stick to Serge mate.

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

          Such a threat... unfortunate not to score... thinking of captaining. Makes sense

    2. Starlydon
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be aguero or hazard for me

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

        Yeah they feel like the sensible picks this week for sure.

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Either you've spotted an obvious opportunity everyone else has missed, or vice versa.

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

        Probably the latter haha, I guess his risk of rotation is enough to deter, despite all of the above and his set piece threat. Nice differential though I think.

        1. MTPockets
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Differential captains almost never work for me, but you're right he's a decent bet.

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Could work.

    5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can't lie I'm really considering it too

    6. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Better options. Nuff said.

  21. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Those stats really are in favour of Lukaku and shifting Auba out.

    1. Starlydon
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would love to take a chance on kaku but not ballsy enough!!

      1. Epic Fail
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Having Lukaku isn't ballsy. He's one of the top scorers every season.

        1. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yes plus on form, streaky player. Looking good right now.

        2. F_Ivanovic
          8 years, 1 month ago

          It's ballsy because it means going without Aguero, Salah or Hazard.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If the question is Auba > Lukaku than I say yes, no doubt

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Only thing is I am worried that Watford could remain resilient at home?

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm, right and Gunners have good fixture. Maybe next week.

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

          Watford will be resilient at home but are you buying for this week or the next 4-6?

          1. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            8 years, 1 month ago

            This is true, its beyond this week also. But then if I keep Auba this week, surely you keep him for Everton at home..

    3. MafioSol
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Differential appeal.

  22. gryffsonofarthur
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Better combo:

    Bennett (Wolves) 4.0 and Maddison (Leicester) or Richarlison (Everton) 6.6

    Or

    Trippier (Spurs) 6.0 and Billing (Huddersfield) 4.5

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      top

      1. Starlydon
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Top

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

      Bennett and none of the others

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      BM

  23. Starlydon
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which team looks stronger guys?? I am totally torn between going salah or no salah!!! Has to be the toughest decision people will make this year!!

    Hennessy (hamer)
    Mendy alonso rico (Bennett)(awb)
    Hazard mane dilva moura (ghezzal)
    Aguero tosun Wilson

    Or

    Hennessy (hamer)
    Alonso mendy rico (Bennett)(awb)
    Salah hazard dilva Maddison (billing)
    Aguero Wilson (Jimenez)

    All comments much appreciated guys. Direct me towards yours if u want an amature opinion on your post:)

    1. korbendallas82
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty close.i like the midfield in second team best.

      1. korbendallas82
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I feel it lower risk, with Salah.

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

      Hennessey only keeper I don't like. Much better 4.5 options

      1. Starlydon
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Who would u like as gk??

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

      Rico played because Daniels was injured. Is Daniels gone for good?

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Both very good.

      Love the latter team.

    5. Starlydon
      8 years, 1 month ago

      They've been saying on here that Rico could oust Daniels and he a good attacking threat with possible set pieces?? He will be an amazing differential if he hits!!

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

        So wait?

    6. Starlydon
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I am leaning towards the salah team also lads! Thanks for the input

  24. Warby84
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Im struck with a few injuries so tempted by this FREE HIT.

    Is it too early to use?

    Patricio
    Alonso Mendy Azpilicueta Alonso
    Hazard Maddison Salah
    Aguero Ings Wilson

    This is a potential FREE HIT 11 for the weekend

    1. Warby84
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Walker not Alonso twice

    2. Starlydon
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Too early

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

      Too late. WC should've been done beginning of last week of you wanted to

  25. Lav
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Another rise for Mitrovic?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      looking likely before deadline

    2. arndff_
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like it

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Double rise before City 🙂

  26. gryffsonofarthur
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan Button
    Trippier Alonso Mendy Robertson Wan-Bissaka
    Mane Hazard Dilva Maddison Billing
    Mitrovic Vardy Arnautovic

    Or

    Ryan Button
    Alonso Mendy Robertson Wan-Bissaka Bennett
    Mane Hazard Dilva Maddison Richarlison
    Mitrovic Vardy Arnautovic

  27. The Red Devil
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson/Boruc
    Alonso/Robertson/Mendy/AWB/Bednarek
    Salah/Mane/Fraser/Wallcott/Stephens
    Aguero/King/Zaha

    0.4ITB 1 FT

    Suggestions? WC? or -4 & get hazard & pedro for walcott & Salah?

  28. SHOOTER MCGINN
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mitro or Ings as 3rd choice striker?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mitro obv

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mitro

    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If money was no issue - Mitrovic. Cheap great value - Ings

    4. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 1 month ago

      mitro all day

    5. Lav
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Currently Ings for me due to money. Stats are similar.

  29. Zlat-man
    8 years, 1 month ago

    rp

    I have Shaw, Fraser, Wally in my team.
    Bench players are AWB, Bennett, Masuaku.
    no ft

    a. take hit
    b. take my chances

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

      Wait for some team news in Friday. Hard to tell right now.

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

    I'm stuck this week.

    Would you:
    A. Roll
    B. Bilva to Pedro (would like to get Haz in soon)
    C. Bilva to Dilva
    D. Salah to Haz
    E Something else?

    Fab
    Robertson, Mandy, Alonso
    Salah, Bilva, Mane, Fraser
    Ings, Kun, Arnie

    (Foster, WB, Stephens, Peltier)

    Thanks.