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FPL Question Time – Consult our panel ahead of Gameweek 13

It’s a Scoutcast special of Question Time this week, with three familiar faces on board to help us navigate through the choppy waters of the international break.

Our panel – all of whom have finished in the top 1,000 in Fantasy Premier League – are here to answer your Fantasy-related queries ahead of Gameweek 13 and beyond, be it transfer targets, strategies or perhaps the looming festive schedule.

You can find out what they have to say about some of your questions on Tuesday.

Who’s on the panel this week?

Joe – Scoutcast presenter/contributor and the host of the excellent series, Meet the Manager. Joe is a fine manager in his own right, boasting a best-ever overall FPL rank of 840th in 2013/14 and having six other top 10k finishes to his name.

Luke – The maverick member of the Scoutcast team but another Fantasy manager with an impressive track record, with an OR of 580th (also in 2013/14) his stand-out achievement in FPL and an amazing fourth-place finish in Sky Sports Fantasy Football his crowning glory. If you’ve got any questions on the Sky game, Luke’s your man.

Az – A popular name on Twitter and the host of another recommended podcast, FPL Blackbox. Az is a regular Scoutcaster and had his best ever FPL season in 2017/18, finishing 817th. Az also has two other top 5k finishes to his name.

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314 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Don't suppose anybody knows why Delph didn't play in GW7? Was he simply dropped or was there any particular reason? I noticed he played GW5 & GW6 when Mendy was injured, but then Zinchenko randomly played in GW7.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Didn't want this to be top of the page, my bad.

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      That LB slot will be a bit of a minefield imo. Delph, Laporte, Zinchenko, even Sane LWB could possibly play there

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Injured? If not, its Pep, and he has a remarkable squad - that's all I've got!

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure but he didn't even make the bench.

      https://www.flashscores.co.uk/match/p0O1u2TM/#lineups;1

    5. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers all.

      Trying to decide between Stones & Delph as I can't afford Laporte with future transfers in mind.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Stones over Delph for sure

    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I believe he was injured.

  2. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fabs
    Mendy Robbo Alonso Doherty
    Salah Hazard Maddison
    Kun Arnie Jimenez

    Button - Duffy - Kenedy - Obiang

    13.4 to replace Mendy and Maddison. My thoughts are either Digne/Keane/City def and Richarlison/Martial/Dilva with what's left.
    Thoughts?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Laporte and Richarlison

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes that's the safe play. Basically...
        Laporte and Rich, Digne and Silva, or Stones/Digne and Martial are the key pairs.

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, first or second with Digne
          In my case, I have already Richarlison and need to upgrade Madds,so Mendy and Madds to Digne and Martial for me
          GL

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks Cro. Good advice. Your moves look sound.

  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Captain:

    A. Aguero
    B. Salah
    C. Richarlison

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

      a

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      C

    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. DavidKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Well that answers that then

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

      Yes
      These are the options
      Personally, I'm going with Rich

    6. Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

    7. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

  4. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I’m on a WC. Thus far I’ve got:

    Hennessey/Ryan
    Laporte, Robertson, Dunk, Doherty, AWB
    Hazard, Mane, Richarlison, Martial, Camarasa
    Wilson, Aguero, Vardy

    Difficulty is that long term I want to do Vardy and Camarasa to Anderson and Arnie. However, West Ham playing ManC. Should I wait and do over the coming weeks or get it all done with the WC?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wait

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy ,Laporte,Ryan,Henesey to Arnie, Alonso,Ederson and Hamer

    3. DavidKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting. I’m a 2 budget keepers kind of guy, but otherwise I like your thinking, EXCEPT, West Ham and Chelsea both have tough fixtures this gw

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        You can play 4-4-2 and bench Arnie
        This way you will have Alonso and City defence coverage beacuse I don't see Laporte being a better then Ederson, expect only CS and he's cheaper

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Alonso scored a brace against Spurs last year

    4. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Go with your gut, this is just an option more

    5. DavidKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The more I look at that, the more I like it. Very strong argument about Laporte Vs Alonso/Ederson combo. Really didn’t like not having Alonso.

      The only player I’ll be missing is Anderson, but think I can get later by doing Wilson + Camarasa -> Fodder(Success maybe) and Anderson.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        With this setup,if Wilson continue to score you don't need Anderson,but save a ft next week and then reassess will you go for 3-5-2 with Anderson or 3-4-3 with Wilson

    6. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ederson and 4m. Downgrade Vardy to Arnie.

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

      Perfect, thanks guys!

    8. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ditch Laporte and go triple City attack. You can get clean sheets elsewhere, but theres no team that can match City's attacking output.

    9. Calvin Valance
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Don't get Ryan as he'll miss games on international duty

  5. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Maddison to...

    Anderson
    Martial
    Richarlison

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Rich

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

      Rich will be a great asset during the busy period

    3. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Richarlison

  6. Indpush
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan
    Doherty, Lovren, TAA
    Richarlison, Salah, Hazard, Anderson
    Laca, Auba, Arnie

    Buttons, Bennett, Hoj, Zaba .4 itb, 1 ft

    Was thinking to roll the transfer. Thought if no injuries possibly Lovren to Stones but may not and just not use a transfer. Although many would probably fault me for having no MCity attack and doubling with Laca/Auba, I personally like it. I haven't seen anyone doing it (could be for a good reason haha). It gives me differentials if they score well. Tott and ManU don't put the fear into me against Arsenal attack. Also at any time I have 1.two moves to get Salah out for Kun or Kane and the following week one the one I didn't bring in if I wish (or in one week and take one hit) or 2. beef up two defenders. For now I like my team and will monitor performances, holding two transfers in order to use as injuries surely to arise. Any comments?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      And breathe.

  7. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Best 5.9 or below midfielder for the next few weeks? Might have to downgrade Fraser

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go low. A few have mentioned that Costa at Wolves has looked really good despite no real returns. Kenedy/Ritchie fixtures remain good. I think it is a case of getting someone as a punt and use the extra cash elsewhere.

  8. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, I wish to know of sites that offer the over 1.75 betting markets.

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      1.75?

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Isnt it same as over 1.5? Or its different?

    3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Over 1.75/Under 1.75 goals
      This is a quarter goal handicap commonly found on low scoring leagues. Your winning margin concerns two goals. If a match ends with less than two goals the under 1.75 bet wins while the over 1.75 loses. If two goals are scored, your bet is once again split in two separate bets. For the over 1.75 you will get half your stake back (over 2), while the remaining stake (over 1.5) will be won. Accordingly, if you had bet on the under 1.75 and there are two goals, you will lose half your stake (under 1.5) and be refunded with the other half (under 2).

  9. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do with 2ft 0.1itb?

    Patricio
    Alonso Doherty Yedlin
    Salah Hazard Sterling Kennedy
    Kun Arnie Jimenez

    Hamer Diangana Balbuena Peltier

  10. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Gtg?

    hamer
    robertson - alonso - doherty
    salah(c) - mane - sterling - fraser
    vardy - arnie - ings

    henny - pereira - awb - guendouzi

    May do ings > jiminez if ings is confirmed out

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do it anyway.

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Happy owning ings v fulham

        Rather downgrade vardy > jiminez if ings is fit

  11. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    is 2500 pts enough to win the whole thing after 38 weeks?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      If the runner up gets 2499

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      As long as nobody else scores higher than that.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Depends how other are performing

    4. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yes because every season is equal

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not this season

    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      2700 should be.

  12. nims076
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Need to get rid of Mendy and Deulofeu.

    Not sure which transfers to opt for:

    Mendy to A.Delph or B.Digne

    Deulofeu to 1.Martial or 2.BSilva

    Thanks

  13. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski
    Stones, TAA, Doherty
    Hazard, Sterling, Richarlison, Martial
    Arnautovic, Kane, Lacazette

    Hamer, Yedlin, Camarasa, AWB

    This is the team I'm planning for around GW15/GW16. Do you think the defence would be good enough? Obvious lack of RAM.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso looks a good pick IMO. But Laporte and TAA look able to offer good value against Mendy and Robertson.

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    TAA and Wilson nicely rested after getting a run out last week and Sterling kept ticking over after a rest last week. Lovely.

  15. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fab
    Alonso, Doherty, VVD
    Fraser, Salah, Haz, Diagana
    Vardy, Jimenez, Aguero
    (Speroni, Mendy, AWB, H-Odoi)

    1.1 itb and 1ft. Thinking of wc gw 16

    Thoughts on H-Odoi, Mendy to Rich, Dunk or Digne?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Rich and Digne is nice

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Dunk

  16. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Its a proper super sunday today. England up first against Croatia to claim the group extrordinary league of nations title, followed up by Barnet away at Hartlepool.

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, it's coming home...

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        It really is.

        I am sure the second tier wont be too bad, you may not struggle too much!

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I'm OK with losing this game,who cares,we don't have Rakitić, Mandžukić, Subašić,Strinic.
          We lose this game but we are still vicechampions of the world

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Nah, this is winner takes all.

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              OK, you win,but if we didn't beat Spain,you wouldn't be in the position to be first in the group,and we have same points as England,so how's that struggle?
              GL to England team, I really think that they have a good future ahead, great young team

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It’s a big game we’ll all be paying attention to from an FPL perspective , and there’s the England game.

    3. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Anderson vs MVG in the darts at 3pm will be a belter too

  17. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    anyone a fan of a richalison/siggy captain home to cardiff?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      My problem with Rich is Everton beat CP and Fulham 2 & 3 nil retrospectively yet Rich blanked.

      Plum fixture

      But it could all end in tears

      1. barton fc
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        this is true looks like everyone is going salah, think its rich or aguero if i bottle it

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This is y prefer siggy as cap option

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Me but siggy.Dont trust rich as a cap option.But siggy has multiple points routes and will deliver at least something if Everton flop.But he needs to be fit tho

  18. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fraser or Schürrle > Richarlison worth a hit this week or chill and assess next week?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Richarlison is a real captaincy option this week.

    2. Badluck Jonathan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Got both Schurrle and Fraser. Keeping both for now

    3. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah tricky one

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Depends whether you have Wilson.

      But I'd ship Schurrle

    5. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

    6. balint84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I own Schürrle, but frustrating he is in a bottom club

  19. Fitzy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    "If I knew what spamming was"

    Here you go, happy to point you in the right direction... https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/scotty-b/ 😉

    1. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I see his bloody team more than I see my own

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        😀

  20. EMEA
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    If really take a hit, which transfer better? 1.1ITB, FT is made for Martial

    1.Fraser --> Richarlison (3 home matches onward)

    2. Shaw --> Laporte (Stable return, but MU coming fixture is not bad tbh)

    3. Lovren or Balhuena --> TAA or Digne (worry Lovren start)

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      None for hit

  21. Taking one for the team
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know the crack with Danny Ings? Think he will he be fit for next weekend

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

      Waiting for the same news.. hope he is fit.. could be a handful against Fulham

  22. Kabayan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fab - Button*
    Alonso - Robertson - Doherty* - AWB* - Mendy*
    Salah - Mane - Martial* - Kenedy - Stephen*
    Kun - Arnie - Ings*
    1 FT, 2.0 itb
    Have plan for Mane to Hazard in gw14

    Best move for gw13
    Mendy - Stephen to 4.3 Def + Richarlison?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Do it

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

      Maybe fix your red flag first?

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

        the two players I will replace have 2 red flags

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

          Why not avoid the hit and just move Mendy? Stephen is actually Stephens, correct?

  23. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Dier and Delph. The centre mid pairing that fills you with so much hope...

  24. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you go for between Stones and Coleman ? No other city / Everton defenders

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

      Stones for me.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This

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

      Stones - higher chances of cleanie

  25. Tev
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Injuries permitting, what say ye to a GW15 WC like this?
    Fab 4.0
    Alonso Bellerin Digne Stones AWB
    Salah Hazard Alli Sane Fraser
    Arnie Mitro Ings

    Will have to monitor the minutes of Alli and the City pair- think Alli and Sane could be very nice differentials though. Mendy out perhaps means more Sané minutes, and Spurs’ fixtures are beautiful.
    Too rogue?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good thought, though spurs players must start delivering coz they all are damn expensive

      1. Tev
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed.
        With Son, Lamela, Moura, Eriksen, Alli... even Sissoko competing for 3 attacking spots, it doesn’t look like any options are standout. What I’m hoping is that Son, Lamela and Moura compete for wing spots whilst Eriksen plays limited minutes (with his weird stomach thing) and in a deeper role. This would leave Alli in number 10 role. Not sure how much of this is just be being optimistic though

  26. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    On WC... is it too late to bring Alonso now... with the 7.1 and Spurs next..?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Never late to bring the best fpl asset my friend

      1. Taegugk Warrior
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Thanx friend... never have alonso from the start this season... planning for bringing him on WC...
        and now WC active, but see the price... make me think twice...

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

      Remember last time he played Spurs?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Juicy 21

        1. _Galácticos_
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Lolll...All these "Juicy" comments reminds me the "meet the manager" they've had with Kenneth Tang.

    3. Tev
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Worth every penny

  27. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody?

    What would you do with 2ft 0.1itb?

    Patricio
    Alonso Doherty Yedlin
    Salah Hazard Sterling Kennedy
    Kun Arnie Jimenez

    Hamer Diangana Balbuena Peltier

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing can be done unless you loose one of the big guns.
      3 is enough for me.
      4 just kills the team off

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        IMO

      2. Daghe Munegu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Which one would you lose?

  28. AC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Have got myself into a little pickle and played my free hit chip current team as follows
    De gea
    Doherty Jonny Long
    Salah Sterling Martial Richarlison Sigurdsson
    Aguero Firmino

    Any must haves for this game week?

    Many thanks

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      The only must have in this game is having Firmino out of the team

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

        Haha many thanks

  29. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    2FT - 0.2 ITB

    Ederson
    Alonso - Mendy - TAA
    Salah - Sane - Rich - Fraser
    Aguero - Arnie - Murray

    Hamer - Zabaleta - AWB - Stephens
    ---------------------------------------------------
    A) Mendy > Laporte

    B) Mendy, Salah, Stephens > Dunk, Sterling/Haz, Martial (-4)

    Cheers!

  30. davies
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Few questions lads...

    Who to sell for Richarlison?
    A) Hojbjerg
    B) Diangana

    Is Mendy > Laporte worth a hit?
    A) Yes, might be priced out of Trippier in GW15 by losing value
    B) No, play Arnie instead