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Video August 17

Ex-Premier League star Matt Holland on FPL, early team news – and Mark Sutherns!

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Former Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town midfielder – and, it turns out, Fantasy Football Scout reader – Matt Holland joined Az over on our YouTube channel on Monday.

The Republic of Ireland international shares his love of, and frustration with, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in a half-hour chat with the FPL BlackBox co-host.

Matt talks about being part of a Fantasy-esque scoring system in the Charlton dressing room, discusses professional footballers playing FPL and reveals how he was instructed not make any changes to his squad despite being privy to early team news in the Premier League studios!

The Mark Sutherns devotee (who isn’t?) also chats about his Gameweek 1 set-up, FPL managerial style and commentating on games in which he’s rooting for Fantasy returns, before answering some questions from the Scout community.

Our huge thanks go to Matt for giving up his time and speaking to us.

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  1. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bank the transfer for Son GW3, G2G?:

    Sanchez,
    TAA, Tsimi, Shaw
    (S)alah, Bruno, Barnes, Buendia, Mahrez
    Antonio, Toney

    (4.0, Coufal, Amartey, Scarlett)

    0ITB

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    1. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah bank it - none of your players are injured so you don't have any urgent transfers to make. Better to wait and see if you wanna move to Son gw3

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      bank it

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    3. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers guys

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    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      What's the Son plan? Upgrading Mahrez obviously but who you downgrading?

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      1. Gomolon
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah that's the tough part - my other mids are Greenwood and Benrahma, or could take out Toney. Difficult choices, but good position to be in!

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I have a similar dilemma when I roll the FT to GW3. Not sure who would be my transfer out.

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      2. CheesyZoot
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Might just downgrade TAA to Digne and have a back 3 of Coufal, Digne and Shaw for a couple of weeks

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  2. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who is on pens for Everton?

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    1. Gomolon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Set pieces page says Richarlison (Siggy first choice, but he's going to be out for 5-25 years)

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Siggy heading towards a pen, of a kind

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          1. BIGREDDOG
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Minor issue for Everton

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

        Probably Richarlison

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      3. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Should be Rich

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/fantasy-premier-league-set-piece-takers/

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        1. Monklane
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Because the one he took for Brazil was sooooooo good

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            haha it was a poor pen. Just looking at his pen stats, he has only took 4 pens at club level and scored them all.

            Rich Pen stats
            https://www.transfermarkt.com/richarlison/elfmetertore/spieler/378710/saison_id//wettbewerb_id/#tore

            Everton Pen stats 20/21
            https://www.transfermarkt.com/everton-fc/elfmeterstatistik/verein/29/reldata/%262020

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      4. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks guys wish it was DCL

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Wish it was Digne

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    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Will Chilwell start the next game?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Hard to call when Alonso has a full pre-season behind him and played well in the last game

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        1. R.C
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I thought they were trying to get rid of him

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      2. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        It’s tough to say until chilwell starts appearing. Funnily I rmb alonso to be really poor under lamps. He tracked back so badly. His goal last game may have kept him here - think they’re offloading Emerson now

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Just about to say I haven't seen any transfer rumours in Alonso leaving recently but have seen Emerson linked with Lyon yesterday (Fabrizio Romano)

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      3. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Tommy will need someone who can actually defend for the tougher fixture coming up, so its only a matter of time.

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    3. germanyozil10
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Do you like Dennis? Will he be the strater long term?
      Really want to downgrade Ings to Antonio tonight and buy 5.0 Dennis later on.

      Clever or Stupid?

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      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Dennis could be a one game wonder

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      2. el polako
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        You want to sell Ings before he plays Newcastle?

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      3. Puntillimon
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Interestingly, dennis did not feature in any preseason games.. he must really be their number one!

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      4. Carlton P
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Have a look at his career stats. They’re horrendous

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      5. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Downgrade Ings or Antonio for a player that has only played 1 game in the prem? Not sure about that move

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        1. germanyozil10
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I need extra 0.5 for Dennis.
          Actually, i don't want to downgrade other player except Ings.

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    4. Puntillimon
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I’m envisioning an early red card and implosion by the saints, fans leaving stadium at half time, and a rampant performance by United. Surely I’ll have to go for a Bruno capt here.

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      1. Gomolon
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        You thinking another 9-0 is coming?

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        1. Puntillimon
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          The fire sale at saints + that emphatic performance at old Trafford gives me that feeling

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          1. Gomolon
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            That's true, losing both Vestegaard and Bertrand will hurt. I saw someone else on here making the argument that Liverpool fans haven't been in Anfield for a competitive game since they won the title so they were going captain Salah for the home fixture. I've got Mahrez in my team to target this week but those two strong performances have me doubing my captain Mahrez now!

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            1. Puntillimon
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah I think you won’t go wrong either way but 9-0 beats a 4-0 😛 and I’m a pool fan

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              1. Gomolon
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 10 months ago

                Haha, yeah I'm leaning towards Bruno too! Burnley are just too defensive and organized

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      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Bednarek to break his -7 pts record?

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        1. Puntillimon
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Wow. I do not remember that

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          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            He was 2nd on my bench on that game last season. Thank goodness I did not have missing players.

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          2. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            It's a horrible dilemma deciding who to captain. I think I'll play my new double captain chip and give the armbands to Bruno and Salah 😉

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            1. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              double captain chip 😀

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            2. Puntillimon
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              It’d be a perfect week for that!

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    5. R.C
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Apart from Pogba who else could rise in price twice?

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      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Bruno?

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

        Maybe Benrahma

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      3. Gomolon
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Probably Tsimikas as casuals won't realise Robertson should be back soonish

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      4. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Antonio also a possibility.

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

        I would think Richarlison and Bruno maybe. No one else.

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      6. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think anyone will. Maybe Pogba.

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      7. Bartowski
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Those price rises are probably skewed by people activating their wildcards and new GW2 teams

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      8. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think anyone outside Pogba will rise twice

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    6. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You mean double rise this week? Only Pogba if anybody

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    7. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      How can a home game against Everton be a 4 on the FDR? As difficult as Liverpool/United etc away..

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      1. Rassi
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        One of the great mysteries of life.

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      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I'd rather use our Fixture Ticker if I'm honest...

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      3. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Just tweak the FDR settings to what you feel is right.

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    8. Rushfort
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good day lads,

      Is live FPL downed? It seems that the data for top10k is incorrect.

      Cam any of you suggest other website with similar data?

      Anyone? TY!!

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      1. Gomolon
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Live fpl is working fine. The first gameweek the "top 10k" is simply the first 10,000 managers who signed up. For gw2 onwards it is correct info 🙂

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        1. Triggy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          It's a bit weird in GW1 knowing that your selections affect both the top 10k (I'm 4476) average and the elite 1k figures. I could pick a random player and it would then include their percentage...

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    9. New Article
      G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2021/08/17/learning-from-the-great-and-the-good-fpl-managers-gameweek-1/

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    10. m4ushy
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hi guys,

      Looking to get Antonio for Toney as Antonio price is rising today, thoughts? Or should i just save the transfer

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    11. pakroagain
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The Silence (1)

      Where is Tooney at Arsenal match?Mbeumo more dominant than him. Out of position and looking dangerous. Tooney in case had 4 attacking return (3 goals and 1 assist) before gameweek 1.

      We hope, how Tooney appereance like Son did last season. Good pre-season but doing nothing in gameweek 1. Gameweek 2 boom !!! 24 poin !!!! Brentford vs Palace had a chance for big score. So keep Tooney if you own him, and maybe captain him for differential.

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      1. pakroagain
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        The Silence (2)

        At least Mahrez better than Tooney for attempt goal in stats Gameweek 1. He had 1 big chances and should score. Mahrez also good in preseason with 5 attacking return (3 goals and 2 assist). The best man.city players,in this time.

        We hope, how Mahrez appereance like Son did last season. Good pre-season but doing nothing in gameweek 1. Gameweek 2 boom !!! 24 poin !!!! City vs Norwich had a chance for big score. So keep Mahrez if you own him, and maybe captain him for differential.

        I think Pep since 2020 believe in him for the right wing position and Sterling in the Left. Ferran and fodden coming if City start have a busy fixtures. And City just loose. No reason Pep will put him in bench. Gaskeun !!!!

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        1. pakroagain
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          The Silence (3)

          Are you agree there is something weird stats between Mane and Salah?

          Salah scoring,but Mane didn't score and vice versa. @bigmanbakar
          i agree Liverpool will easily beat Burnley (49% Liverpool get 2-3 goals or more). But for captaining Salah after Salah had 17 points is not nice idea if we see these "weird starts" before.

          Mane had a good pre-season (3 goals and 1 assist). If Liverpool scoring vs Burnley, Mane should get at least 1 goal to prove the pre-season stats !!!

          please follow @fplbogor on instagram. Thank you

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          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Hope you're right

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      2. m4ushy
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate, good insight

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