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26 September 2018 1031 comments
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Investing heavily in Chelsea and Liverpool has proved a successful strategy for many this season. But with these two title contenders going head to head in Gameweek 7, is this ‘eggs in one basket’ tactic about to come unstuck?

David, Andy and Az join me to discuss the best strategy for dealing with these tricky ties when so many highly owned players are squaring up against each other.

We also consider the merits of bringing in the likes of Everton talisman Richarlison (£6.6m) and Arsenal’s newly sure-starting striker Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m), as they answer the community’s questions.

Tapping into Spurs’ fine fixture run, and in particular, the improving form of Harry Kane (£12.4m), is also on the bill. But will Andy’s ambitious plan to swoop for the Tottenham forward leave him with egg on his face?

Elsewhere, the Scoutcast crew look at Gameweek 7’s likeliest clean sheets and best low-owned gems, reveal their plans for the next set of matches and laugh and cry at some of the community’s roughest and smoothest recent transfers.

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It is also worth mentioning that  FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections.

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

    Did Sarri mention Pedro pre- or post- match?

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

      Sorry for diabolical top post!

  2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Stop with the Walker Pieters nonsense

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      KWP essential

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

      He wont play.

      Walker Peters might though.

    3. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Straight in my team!

    4. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Could get the easy league fixtures coming up in this busy schedule.

  3. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hello Trippier

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Moo

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Holy cows!

  4. MrFrodo
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I’m planning on using my wildcard in a couple of game weeks but in the meantime i'm thinking of doing the following for -4 points.

    Salah (che & MCI), Zaha (bou & WOL) to Kane (hud & CAR), Ramsey (WAT & ful)

    Good move?

    1. COYS Down Under
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why not, if you're going to WC you might as well get Kane.

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looks lovely

  5. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Technically, if we were to wildcard in GW9, and wanted to drop one of our Liverpool mids, wouldn't Salah be the best option for those that have had both since the start since we've already made money on Mane and can get Salah back in the wildcard for probably around what we bought him for? i.e. Mane/Salah > Hazard for the next two and get/keep one of the Liverpool mids on our WC.

    1. Ramboros
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It depends on when you WC, but I think a double up on Liverpool defenders is shaping up to be the best move, rather than a double up on their attack. So if you want Salah over Mané in a few GWs, then there's not necessarily much point in keeping Mané for value conservation.

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

      I don’t get the whole “made money on Mané”. You haven’t realised this profit until you actually sell him.

      If Salah is the one outperforming him, clearly you’d want Salah.

      Salah is still a good option v Chelsea imo.

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Well, I mean we'd be losing money on selling Mane before getting him back on a WC in two weeks.

    3. Drogba Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers both. I'm thinking of taking Mane out for Alli/Son/Eriksen for two weeks for -4.

  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Even happier with Trippier in now tbh. (Not to be morbid)

    1. COYS Down Under
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It is a bit more comforting isn't it.

  7. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think Spurs will play with wing backs vs Hud and Car?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I don’t personally see any reason to play 5atb vs either of those

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        4141 imo as per last game

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

      No. Full backs will play like wings backs, with Dier dropping deep, but not a set 3-5-2. No need to take out an attacker vs either of them.

  8. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Could Lamela start this week?

    1. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, instead of Trippier

    2. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully not instead of Moura

  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    So who starts at the weekend:
    A dilva
    B mane
    C both
    D none

    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say both but I hope none

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      hopefully A, probably C imo

  10. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    When will OR be updated? Looking forward to Hazards winning goal BAPS.

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

      No cleanies!

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I had Snoddy.

  11. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Why are people jumping with joy over Aurier injury?
    Will just mean Trippier has to play Barcelona, meaning that
    Kyle Walker-Peters plays one of the league matches

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It could do*

      At least more chance of Trip playing all 3 than when Aurier is fit...

    2. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No, why wouldn't Tripp play all three? Not like that is too much for professional players..

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Because he's been utter toss for us this season

        1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Nope, played all league games except for the first one because he was rested due late world cup return.

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            No trust me. He's been garbage. Ask the other fans

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cognitive dissonance. Crap PL opponents = Kane essential and Trippier unrotatable...

      • CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, no chance Trip gets 3 games. Kane too. Rotated for Hudd as players cant play 3 in succession. Llorente in for me.

        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I don't see Kane getting rotated

          1. panda07
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Sorry my sarcasm detector was a bit off there for a while

            1. Julio Geordio
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Don’t talk thick. Porch has said he don’t believe in fatigue and professional players can play as many games as needed

    4. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      How did CHE and LIV look defensively today?

      (I know neither had full starting defence on)

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Both defences were irrelevant.

        1. Julio Geordio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Not what he asked

    5. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If you owned Mendy, Moura & Dilva what would you do?

      1. Total Slotball
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cry

      2. Demel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Wait for the pressers to find out more news on Mendy.

      3. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Buy a dolphin

      4. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'd stop asking questions and get my thinking hat on. Unless you've a great bench, at least one has to go.

      5. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        sell mendy

      6. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        If Mendy is out, sell him and hope for the best with good bench

      7. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Start picking my FPL squad on my own.

        1. Del Griffiths
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          What's the point in this thing, if the guy can't ask for advice?

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            There's asking for advice and then there's Scotty B. Check out his posting history and then you will understand.

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          😆

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

        mendy is out for discipline.. could be for a while as sane is fit

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Have you got difinitive proof that Mendy isn't injured ?

    6. Demel
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Salah, Pog & Kamara > Richarlson, Knockeart & Kane (-4)?

      Ryan
      Alonso - Trippier - Robertson
      Pogba - Salah - Maddison - Hazard - Fraser
      Aguero - Jimenez

      Button - Doherty - AWB - Kamara

      2 FT
      0.2 ITB

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

        Salah out for a -4?

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          The -4 is Pogba > Rich.

      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I like those moves. Just means you have Knockaert and Fraser. I’d rather have one or the other.

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks. One of them would most likely go when I get Salah back.

      3. sergeblanco
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yes do it....though I wouldn't recommend going without Salah all the same

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Just for 2 weeks...

    7. Total Slotball
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lacazette quietly been excellent in recent weeks

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Takes an excellent single shot.

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

          Say Lacazette three times and Randomname will appear.

          1. Maddi Son
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Did that in the mirror once, never again.

          2. Total Slotball
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Okay. Still waiting

      2. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        How did Son look tonight? Best to avoid Spurs midfield?

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          He was someone I was considering trading Pogba to.

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

        Fabianski
        Robertson, Alonso, Mendy*
        Salah, D Silva, Maddison, Fraser
        Aguero, Mitrovic, Wilson

        Foster, AWB, Pedro*, Bednarek

        1FT, 0.2 ITB

        A.) Mendy > Trippier
        B ) Mendy > Laporte
        C.) Mendy > Laporte, D Silva > Richarlison (-4)

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          A

        2. COYS Down Under
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          A

        3. sergeblanco
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Wait until Friday!

      4. Feloh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        when did Wilson become so unpopular, seeing lots of people talking about getting rid. Is Stanislas a threat?? Me thinks on a good day he outscores an not 100% Kane.

        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe on a good day but not on a regular basis.

        2. MTPockets
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Won the game for them yesterday. But guess Mitrovic is the appeal.

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

            You have to imagine it's due to the Mitrovic effect more than anything.

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

          If Liverpool win the game tonight then this is a Micky Mouse competition but suddenly because Chelsea go though it's a real cup competition.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Same for the reverse tbh, and I say that as a Chelsea fan.

          2. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I said it was a Micky Mouse competition when we won it last season

        4. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          EFL Cup Draw

          If you're looking for the Fourth-round draw, it's happening on Saturday night, live on Quest.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Before Everton play Southampton

        5. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Mendy,Salah,Ings >> Doherty,Maddison,Kane for -4?

          Would give me this:-
          Ederson
          Alonso,TAA,Doherty
          Hazard,Maddison,Richarlison,Fraser
          Aguero,Zaha,Kane

          Hamer,AWB,Periera,Guendouzi

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I'm not, but have seen worse hits.

            • Demel
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I like it.

              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                I can afford Son instead of Maddison in that transfer.

            • FPL Scoop
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              could work out. leaves mid a bit weak and difficult to get another heavy hitter there without a hit (unless you have major $ ITB). I'm not sold on Kane yet to be fair.

              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                1.6m itb After those changes.

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

              I know Mendy's injured, but that is effectively three down-grades for a hit. Would probably just sort your defence out.

          2. FPL Scoop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Cue Mitrovic blanks now I've got him... sorry lads

            1. COYS Down Under
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks mate, appreciate you taking that sacrifice instead of me.

            2. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              You bar steward! 😆

            3. Ask Yourself
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Mitro doesn’t blank

          3. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Choose one transfer:

            A dilva to richarlison
            B mane to richarlison

            (No salah, but can bring him in two weeks)

            1. sergeblanco
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              B

          4. Total Slotball
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Can tell who the non Trippier owners are when Walker-Peters appears on the Timeline lol

            1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah lol

          5. sergeblanco
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            A. Bennett, Mendy (if fit), Hazard, Alli & Wilson

            vs

            B. Trippier, Laporte, Richarlison, Knockaert & Kane

            WC decisions...

            Sorry...posted in wrong article previously.

          6. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Son or Maddison?

            1. RÏɠBY
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              son
              newcaste have a decent defence

          7. RÏɠBY
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            i was going to go richardlson but i might gamble and get lennon in from burnley (car, HUD)
            risky but..

            1. FPL Scoop
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              could pay off mate. lennon or maybe gudm, either or

          8. ForEvra Young
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Sane a good differential to bring in?

            1. RÏɠBY
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              i'd say so

            2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Yes IMO

          9. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            We knew this day was coming.

            What to do with Moura?

            1. FPL Scoop
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              what happened to him (curious non-owner who kinda predicted he wasn't a very good pick)

            2. Halftime
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I'm holding as long as he's starting, hopefully he will start this weekend.

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

            Bench two
            a) Alonso
            b) TAA
            c) Doherty
            4) PVA
            5) AWB

            1. Podge
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              A and b

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

                Thanks for the bottom of page reply. I am leaning towards A and 5