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The third instalment of the Fantasy Football Scout Charity Cup takes place today.

Following the success of the first two competitions in February and November 2018, which featured around 80 players and raised over £2,000 for the Melanoma Research Foundation and for Campaign Against Living Miserably, this time we’ll be raising money for the Stroke Association.

Most of you will know that Joe, a much-loved member of FFS and the wider Fantasy Football community, recently suffered a bleed on his brain. Thankfully, after a fairly hellish month, he is gradually returning to normal.

The Charity Cup will be held this morning at Whittington Park Astro Pitch in London linked heremeeting at 9:15 am to finalise teams etc. 

The full address is Holloway Road, Islington, London N19 4RS. The closest Tube station is Archway on the Northern Line (8min walk) and the closest London Overground station is Upper Holloway (2min walk).

As always, the precise format (including squad sizes) will depend on numbers but everyone will get decent game-time in a 7 or 8 aside format.

This is real-life football (not an FPL online cup!) with players of all ages, fitness and abilities very welcome.

As with previous tournaments, we’ll be organising players into squads, so you don’t need to round up a team yourself, although feel free to invite guest players to boost the numbers.

If you would like to take part please email peter.kouwenberg76@gmail.com with your contact details and you will be added to the WhatsApp group for further information (unless you state that you would rather receive information by separate email only).

Even if you are not able to play, please donate to the Stroke Association at the Just Giving page which is linked here.

  1. willos_wanderers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A. Siggy - Vardy - Ake
    B. Kane - Jorginho - Zinchenko

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Poppa Klopp
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C.Auba, Taylor/Jorge/Zick

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I’m quite interested in the Auba picks.

        What’s your thought process Jay?

        Are your two heavy hitters auba and Salah and does it mean no city attack?

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

      But I would of chosen A if Ake wasn’t your 5m defender option.

    6. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

  2. Hobolicious
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Fraser + Sigurdsson
    B) Trossard + KdB

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Poppa Klopp
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

  3. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Fraser and Wilson overkill ?

    My team :

    Ederson
    TAA VVD Digne Alderweireld
    Salah Sterling Fraser Dendonker
    Wilson Deulofeu

    ----------------------------------------

    Buttone Balbuena Jorginho Greenwood

    Obviously id be playig 532 most weeks with Balbuena's good fixtures after city.

    1. Hedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not overkill, no. Wouldn't want to play Dendoncker or Balbuena every week though

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Have you looked at West Hams fixtures after City though?

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I don't think so, when Bournemouth do well both of them fire. I am starting the season with both, with a view to reassessing after the first 2 games.

    3. Galza
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I don’t think I’d want to start the season with double Bournemouth attack even with good fixtures.
      I’m punting on Martial for 7.5.
      10 goals + 4 assists in just over 1600 minutes last season. If he can get a sustained run in the team, which I’m almost convinced he will, then I think 7.5 is decent price...

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        you could start off wil Fraser for 2 easy fixtures then switch to Martial if hes getting the starts and hopefully centre forward position.... maybe,...

        1. Galza
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, you could do, but you’d have to make your change quick cos I can’t see Martial staying at 7.5 for too long. 😉

          1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Hmmm, I like this idea actually.

            Shame GW1 fixture isn’t great, but I’d not even thought of martial.

            1. Galza
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              He’s flying low at present.
              However I’ve seen him being a bit more prevalent in the last couple of hours. 😉

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Relying on 5 defenders is asking for trouble imo. You don't wanna be pissin about making transfers on defenders when they miss a game etc

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        the ones I have would be highly stable nailed on defenders though ....

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Of course. Is Alderweirald nailed? He wanted away didn't he?
          Apart from him I'd caution against Deulofeu - he got half his goals against Cardiff and Huddersfield last season. Deeney might be better - I'm on Jota alongside Wilson.

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            No he's not. Verts if you want nailed. If he doesn't sign an extension I can see Poch slowly phasing in Davison to make the spot his own

            1. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Lloris is another nailed option. May also save pens.

    5. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      One has nothing to do with the other

    6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I’m starting with both

  4. Poppa Klopp
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I think this is the template bench set up then:

    Button, Greenwood, dendoncker, kelly

    Anyone know of any reason the above will not start (excluding button)

    1. Hedge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood will get minutes but not nailed. Kelly likely to not be first choice RB

      1. Poppa Klopp
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks - I though Kelly was nailed - any idea of a 4.0 likely to start?

        1. palace ash
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Lundstram (Sheff Utd - oop)

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kelly won’t start: Tomkins, Dann, Sakho all ahead of him

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Common sense. Kelly is awful

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It has been the template since the start, but over the weekend Lundstrom has displaced Kelly.

      Donckers will probably start.
      Greenwood is an exciting kid - some sub appearances to start with.
      Kelly may get a game, may not. Lund may start, may not.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on Lundstrom or Rico. So many own Kelly he may drop quicker. You don't wan' t a 3.9

      Gibson if Tarkowski goes

    5. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Greenwood won't start or if he does it will be rare. Kelly will only start if Sakho and Tomkins remain injured.

  5. kime67
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling or debruyne is getting more difficult. It would free up so much to get wilson etc. De bruyne has been looking good too what do you think?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think get both!

      1. Poppa Klopp
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I’m trying to squeeze the extra out of my team to get all three Salah, kdb and sterling

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          That would be tricky, unbalanced at front and back.

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I've been considering this as an option, this was my effort. Not too unbalanced, bit weak at the front but there are some other decent options around that price point (Jota, Ings etc.) that could come in dependent on form/fixtures. I was initially put off my how deep KDB plays but he is still so dangerous even from there and still finds himself in the box for assists or just outside it for shots. If he stays fit, 200+ points guaranteed even with rotation I reckon.

            Pope
            TAA / VDD / Digne / Zinc
            Salah / Sterling / KDB / Perez
            Delo / King

    2. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling is worth the extra money

    3. kime67
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Both is a no for me. I think im taking a punt on debruyne and even captain him sometimes and then just wildcard when he gets injured

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I really hate Pep roulette so a KDB benching would hurt less than a Sterling benching. The first GW I would really want to captain Sterling (GW 4 vs BHA) looks about the time rotation could start to hit and Mahrez/Sané start seeing minutes. Am leaning towards KDB now.

    5. Galza
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I’ve just got rid of Sterling for KDB. Put the money to good use. He will get plenty of points, probably not as many as Sterling, but he can help to upgrade in other departments, where as there is no option to do the same with Salah...

    6. kime67
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling is a better option no doubt and will get about 10 more goals but hes so expensive and this year everyone is highly priced

    7. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Both have been nailed in my lineup for ages. Not sure why people link the two in their minds. Coverage myth I guess

    8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm deciding on an option for both

      Basically KDB ings vs Jota Moura.

      Kdb is a place holder for Son who is going in no matter what

  6. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Haven’t been around much in the off season. Hope all is well Jonty.

  7. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Help is needed please

    Which

    4.0/4.5m DFs
    6.0/6.5 STs

    have you got in your teams for the first few GWs of the season

    Any understanding would be welcomed

    1. Poppa Klopp
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I’m in exactly the same boat, watching the outcome to this

      Jota is my 6.5 upfront

    2. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not alot of 4.5 defenders flying about. Targett seems popular. As does Diop. Kelly and Lundstram are the default 4.0s

      There are about 5 6.5 strikers doing the rounds. Pretty obvious who they are if you check last season's points totals. The 6.0s are trickier. W sley has been popular for the last 24-48 hours. Ings pops up now and again. Che Adams perhaps. I've even seen a Billy Sharp or two doing the rounds.

  8. Stokelona
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How about this line up assuming Pogba leaves to Madrid and Rashford assumes spot kick duties? Rashford could be transformed into a 200pts+ player

    Heaton
    VVD TAA Zinc Digne
    De Bruyne Martial Salah Siggy Pedro
    Rashford

    Button Targett Greenwood Wickham

    1. Thescaff
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro LOL

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        He’s not a bad punt at all. His Points per min is very high and he’s expected to get mins

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro not nailed. Pogba not going anywhere. Don’t dream about what you want to happen you will just waste your time x

      1. Stokelona
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        We will see, Bale deal gone through and United reportedly signing two big money centre mids

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Reportedly signing in case of pogba’s departure. United aren’t silly enough to let him go and no one silly enough to buy at their £200m valuation

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Rashford, martial and Pedro are worthy punts I reckon

  9. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can someone clever please tell me the effect Pepe will have on Aubameyand and lacazette. Does it mean a return to Laca being benched or will he play Auba LM Laca St Pepe RW.
    In which case Auba becomes a bit poo as he is nowhere near as effective as he refuses to take defenders on down the left. Would be a shame resulting in arsenal attack one to avoid again I think 🙁

    1. Stokelona
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t know but maybe Pepe would be the one to get?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Not proven but players of his type tend to do well in PL for sure. If 9.5m or under will prefer to laca

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I foresee plenty of Emery roullette and 45 min substitutions. Ozil, Iwobi, Mkhitaryan all competing for those attacking positions as well. No go zone for me

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Mkhi not one to worry about and think ozil will rotate with ceballos for that 10 spot. Iwobi and Laca will rotate I think. Auba and Pepe should be the nailed ones but Auba could spend half his time at LM which I really don’t fancy.

      2. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        THIS
        Stay away is my conclusion

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Auba and Pepe tho

          1. Amey
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Rotation risk just kills any interest in Arsenal assets for me.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don't know. Yesterday some suggested Laca CF, Auba on the left and Pepe on the right - good for Laca, not for Auba.
      I've slipped a sneaky Ceballos into my squad.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Can be okay if he takes that no10 but will probably only get that in games they need to defend with ozil getting it most of the time. Ceballos will still be nailed but in a deeper box to box role I think so a nice budget pick, maybe one for a GW1BB I should look at. Thing is Laca is never nailed with emery about whilst Auba is

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Only narcissists are going to answer you.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        They’ve fallen into my trap I now know who you all are

    5. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Will probably play Auba a lot on the left, Lacca in the middle and Pepe on the right. He will probably also rotate Lacca and Auba more often, so to me it will be even harder to predict which one of Lacca and Auba that will start, at least before the season.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I think Auba is nailed but Laca can lose out to a fast winger like Iwobi or nelson in bigger games

    6. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Most likely Pepe RW Laca centre and Auba LW but could also occassionally drop Laca and play Auba through the centre against top teams if we were set up for fast breaks.
      Arrival of Pepe makes me wanna start with KDB as 3rd mid rather than with Kane/Auba up front. Pepe couod be gold as 3rd midfielder if he’s 9m or less and starts each game

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Agree except I do believe Pepe at KDB’s price will be far better

    7. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Deulofale

    8. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Avoid all Arsenal unless they seem to get a settled team.

      Gonna be even worse than last season.

      1. Kambo
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Until other European competitions kick in it seems Auba on the left and Pepe on the right. Mkhi and Iwobi will be back up on the wings. Not sure if there’s a certain amount of starts Ceballos has to get in his loan deal? But I’d assume Torreira and Xhaka as holding mids with Ozil in the 10 role. Laca is locked to start my season for those fixtures.

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          You think Laca is better option over Auba to start with? There is a price point problem for me, it is easier to change Auba to Sterling than Laca 🙁

  10. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Digne and VVD OR
    Coleman and Robertson? ???.

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      do you have TAA also ?

      if so id go for Digne and VVD....

      1. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No I don't have TAA

        1. POLSKA GOLA
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Than Coleman and TAA for sure

    2. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      First one I think

    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman and robbo

  11. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed.

    So numerous drafts have brought me to these as my favourite options

    A) 442:
    Heaton/pope/henderson
    Zinz VVD TAA Coleman
    Fraser Salah Sterling Moura
    Wilson Jota

    4.0 Dendoncker 4.0D 4.5F

    0 ITB

    B) 541:
    Heaton/pope/henderson
    Zinz VVD TAA Coleman Azpi
    Salah Sterling KDB Tielemans
    King

    4.0 Dendoncker 4.5F 4.5F

    0.5 ITB

    C) 541:
    Heaton/pope/henderson
    Laporte VVD TAA Robbo Coleman
    Fraser Sterling KDB Moura
    Wilson

    4.0 Dendoncker 4.5F 4.5F

    1.0 ITB

    Which one looks strongest?

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Probably A edges it for me

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Eliminate C....

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        no love for the triple pool defence? - also gives flexibility with 1.0 itb - for instance wilson can be downgraded and moura upgraded to Son when he is back

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I like B but with one of the defenders downgraded to allow you to get another 6.5m up front for 442

  12. The Darkest Knight
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I keep switching between dirt cheap defence line of
    Dunk / Guilbert / Diop / Lundstram / Kelly
    and premium defence of
    TAA / Robertson / Zincheko / Digne / AWB...

    1. Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You need a blend of the 2.

  13. Klein
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Fraser + wilson
    B) kdb + welsea
    No sterling if relevent.

  14. Igor-Stimac
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know who is likely to start at the back for Southampton?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Bertrand bednarek Vestergaard valery

      1. Igor-Stimac
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers - No incoming?

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Not that I know of but I don't really pay attention to the rumours

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cedric's back.

        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          ..Back in town

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            That position is unclear Val / Cedric. I'd avoid.

  15. ameisin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which option would you prefer to complete this team?

    Ryan / Pope
    TAA / Zink / Digne / Lund / ____
    Salah / Sterling / Donk / ____ / ____
    Wilson / Deu / Greenwood

    A) WaB + Fraser + Moura
    B) 4.5 + Brooks + Sane/KDB

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      b

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

  16. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Already have KDB + Sterling

    1. Zinchenko + Richarlison/Siggy
    or
    2. Luiz + Dilva

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      1

  17. InvertedWinger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who do we reckon will score more points this season, Zaha (MID) or Jota (FWD)?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If he gets as many minutes jota

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don't even know where Zaha will be.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Jota
      Zaha a card magnet who doesn't like baps

      1. The 5% Team
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        to be fair, Jota gets booked quite often as well 🙂

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          You are right

          Jota 11 yc
          Zaha 8 and 1 red

          Same really then

  18. Galza
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    This probably won’t go down to well being a 3-4-3 with no bench, but here it is anyway...

    Pope / 4.5?
    Coleman / VVD / Cathcart
    Salah / KDB / Martial / Perez
    Vardy / King / Kane

    4.0 / Dendonk / 4.0 / 4.0

    Cathcart will become Fredericks at some point in the near future.

    Fingers crossed for some playing 4.0 defenders.

    Risky, I know, but if it all clicks together, what do we think...??

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Defensive disaster is what I think.

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Or attacking genius..

        1. Andy_Social
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Or both

          1. Galza
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            🙂

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Asking for trouble and 0 pointers

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Very much, all or nothing, granted..

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Decent. Get a 4.5 defender and a 4.0 back up keeper? Could even do Ryan and Button to give you 0.5 more for a 4.5 like Taylor from Burnley

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Sorry, I meant Pope or other 4.5 goalie with a 4.0 sub.
        May yet be Ryan and Button.
        Would love 0.5 for a defender, but I’ve stretched the budget to the limit. TY

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You could also go Wilson+Jota over Vardy+King to save 1m to upgrade your defence like TAA and Digne

      1. Galza
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I’ve played around with my team to get Vardy in.
        I fancy him and Perez to become a decent partnership.
        It also means that my front 3 are all penalty takers which I feel may make a difference.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Decent shout and logic mate. I’m on Moura but tempted by Martial too. Good luck

          1. Galza
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers. Good luck too pal.

  19. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Poor zaha teased a move to the team he supports only to be used as a smokescreen for signing a player so much better than him

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I was never quite convinced by how serious Arsenal were - they seemed to do everything not to make it happen. Waiting for the AWB deal to go through seemed bizarre and they never made a semi-serious offer.

      Also not really convinced Pepe is necessarily the better option. Could be but there’s quite a lot to be said for players with a PL background. It’s a lot of money for a Ligue 1 hero.

    2. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      and a fellow countrymen as well 🙂

  20. Kiwi Don
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    For GW1 only

    A) Robbo and Tielemans plus 0.5 ITB
    B) VVD and Moura

    Cheers

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If it's just for a GW and you want to tinker/transfer immediately, 0.5 ITB may be worth it. I'd avoid doing GW1-only combinations to be honest and already locking your transfers

      1. Kiwi Don
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        True, was thinking of transferring out Moura as they have city and bringing in one of martial, Perez, Maddison etc when I know who is looking good.

  21. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    One from each section if you could please:

    A. Ederson & Wan B
    B. De Gea & Azpi

    1. Jota
    2. Tielemans

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A and 1

    2. Kiwi Don
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A
      1 if wolves Jota and not villa.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Villa Jota almost a lock in my team unless I go McGinn instead

  22. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Favorite 4.5 defenders?

    Probably going Ryan/Pope; so probably better ditch Dunk/Taylor

    1. Galza
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Fredericks is my favourite after GW1...

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Guilbert. I'm avoiding Brighton altogether

  23. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    4.5
    7 -- 6.5 -- 6
    12 -- 9.5 -- 7.5 -- 7.5 -- 6
    11 -- 5.5

    4 -- 4.5 -- 4.5 -- 4

    0.5 itb

    kind of liking this atm

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      who on earth is the 5.5 playing forward?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Origi?

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Origi

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Will he start? Maybe Gw1 but thereafter?

          1. Kun Tozser
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Think GW1 and GW2 look ok - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49101811

            With 2FT movement is fine either a 7.5 mid to 6.5 mid means a 6.5 fwd or 11 fwd downgrade

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No Salah could hurt

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Could, depends on his minutes for the first 2 also

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Strong midfield 5. I like it

  24. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is it true that they've increased the price increase between game weeks to 0.4? I keep seeing this floating around.

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Quite rare to see a 0.3 increase.. 0.4 would be hard to imaging occurring!

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Didn't Auba go up 0.6 in a week across 2GWs?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      where?

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I tried to check rules and found no info about weekly limit. Only limit I found mentioned was daily .1 max change.

  25. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Do people think Pepe will come in as a midfielder or forward? Likely price?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Midfielder. 9.0 is my prediction

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        9??? no way

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Why? Salah was 9.0 in his first season. Has to be priced comparatively and in relation to Aub/Laca

          1. The Darkest Knight
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            would be similar to ozil... max 8.0

    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mid... 7.5

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Dreamin

      2. - Z -
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Wooow.....he will be between 8.5- 9.5......9 i guess. 7.5 is jus mad!

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      But he has no PL experience!!1!

      1. DixieNormas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly. 6 maybe 6.5

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Haha if only!

        2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          4.5 would be useful

        3. dimo_fpl
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Nooooo chance my guy

    4. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mid 8m

    5. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely a mid because all wide forwards are mids in this game. Should cost 9+

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ligue 1 import with one great season behind him - 9 seems a bit steep no? The 80 mill price tag looks bonkers to me,

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          He'll be priced for his points potential. Which is very high. He's your typical fpl type of player. Direct and full of end product. 9 seems about right to me. It will prove to be too high or too low in a year's time but hindsight is 20/20.

    6. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Midfield surely. 8.0?

    7. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      8.5-9.0 mid imo

  26. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Would love to hear Mark/Granville thoughts on the New season..

    Hopefully Joe does a few Rmts videos like last season to see how they will approach it

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mark is no longer with us - you have to let him go.

      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        What happened to him

  27. The Darkest Knight
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I know a cheat code that will increase your FPL budget to 110 mil

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I only need 5m more tbh.
      😛

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I probably still couldn't win FPL with another 10m

  28. SPuDl
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Low potential midfield, your thoughts and suggestions?

    Ederson
    AR, VVD, Wan B
    Zaha, James, Neves, B Silva
    Aguero, Vardy, Kane

    (Lowest bench)

    1. - Z -
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just dont!

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Awful. Historically midfield is where you want bulk of investment

    3. Galza
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not for me, however I can see it being the kind of team that may bust the template after game week 1, when the premium strikers are banging in goals left, right and centre and most on here will be picking up bits and pieces with their 6.5 strike forces.. 😉

      1. SPuDl
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah my thought process behind it is, with the introduction of VAR I forsee a lot more penalties

        1. Galza
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I’m with you on that, even if the stats don’t back it up from other leagues. I feel with the Prem being a lot more physical, it may lead to more penalties being awarded.
          That’s why I’m going with King, Kane and Vardy up front.

  29. Leeds2116
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    any championship guides?

  30. alfast1c
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What are your thoughts on Martial for first few games as a punt I guess? Good attacking potential, could play as forward and I think guaranteed time in team for start for only 7.5m.

    And what do u think about doubling up on Wilson and King up front for starters? Or go with Deulofeu...?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Go for it. Good punt.
      King and Deulofeu won't score differently because you put Wilson in your fpl team

      1. alfast1c
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Hmm
        Tnx good advice

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Martial's not totally left field to do well, always threatened to be a class player, but for whatever reason invariably disappoints.

      Deli for me.