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22 September 2016 2916 comments
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Just three weeks ago we dedicated a ScoutCast to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

We collectively toasted his impact Manchester United and swore that he was set to be a mainstay in our squads and seasons.

Just 21-days later, three of the ScoutCast team have sold him on and another teeters on the edge – Jonty is only really hesitating because a four-point hit is involved.

To be fair, Zlatan’s likely biggest fan is missing for this week’s episode. With Granville nursing man-flu, it’s left to Luke to make a return and step in to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we gang up to round on the big Swede.

We’re clearly not the only one’s guilty of this foolishly fickle approach.

This week’s community questions were dominated by talk of a Zlatan exit, whilst also quizzing us on the rise and potential fall of Etienne Capoue, the potential offered by a switch to 3-5-2 and the merits of Theo Walcott as a Fantasy asset. No, really.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Mayor of Flair
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Having both Jaku and Pickford

    'Ach ya' or 'Ich don't think so'

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Both have the starting spot..now.

      ..but Jaku is looking over his shoulder at the more experienced Marshall and Pickford has a recent purchase creeping on him.

      I think it's too risky to have both. Get a starting 4.5m and pick one of the two.

    2. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nein!

      I think pic has a better chance of holding on to no 1

      Change jak to fos/hea etc

    3. Morph - Unbelievable Geoff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think I'm going to risk it.

      Pickford seems to be the first choice and has ok fixtures for the next 3. After that I'll sell him for Marshall and have Hull covered whatever happens.

  2. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I find it funny that FPL managers allow their decisions and feelings to be guided by cliches like "Lukaku is a troll", among other gems.

    In 121 PL starts and 32 subs across 6 seasons (his first season had just 1 start and 7 subs mind you), he has 64 goals and 23 assists (taken from ESPN, so could be more than that in FPL terms). This comes out to 0.42 goals/app and 0.57 goals&assists/app.

    Not a bad haul for a young player playing in one of the toughest leagues in the world between the ages of 18-23! /s

    bonus from September 5th (before netting his 4 goals and assist in 2 games):
    @Squawka
    Romelu Lukaku has scored more goals (60) since 2012/13 than any player aged 23 or under in Europe's top 5 leagues.

    1. BEZ MANE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      They just dont want everyone to take him so they can make differential. Haha

  3. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you bench? Both playing defences that have been leaking goals, both arguably in form except Redmond hasn't been nailing his chances.

    A) Townsend (sun)
    B) Redmond (whm)

    Cheers

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bench Redmond

    2. samaael
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Townsend sucks

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Neither if you have Capoue.

      1. Schwarzer
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I don't actually, I feel it's too late to jump on the wagon!

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          In that case, bench Townsend - though it's close (which you realize, or you wouldn't be asking).

          Redmond has been really close to getting returns lately, and until West Ham stops a side from scoring at will, you have to assume they will continue to give up loads of chances. I'm already regretting not being able to keep Tadic on my wildcard.

          1. Schwarzer
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks mate!

  4. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Feel pretty settled on WC team atm

    Foster
    Walker Baines Holebas
    Sterling Firmino Antonio Son Capoue
    Kun (C) Lukaku

    Pick Rashford Lovren Amat

    2.7m itb

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't bench Rashford.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not benching Capoue again

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          If you are not benching Capoue again, then don't waste your money on Rashford. Just get Diomande and spread the money around.

          Now, if it were me, I'd be benching Capoue.

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Don't not pick Aguero

      1. Mayor of Flair
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        oops there he is, nevermind

  5. Jacob123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my team:

    GK - Heaton (Pickford)

    DEF - Shaw, Williams, McAuley (Friend, Amat)

    MID - Hazard, Ozil, Sterling, Antonio (Fletcher)

    FOR - Lukaku, Benteke, Ibra

    I have 0.5 in the bank. I have to 2 FT.

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Needs more Aguero

      1. Jacob123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Trade Hazard for Capoue and Benteke for Aguero.

        1. Mayor of Flair
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I think you'd be able to sleep better with that.

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

          This is also a good option.

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

      Hazard + Ibra > Firmino + Aguero

  6. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Please tell me that it's a terrible idea to be considering AOA this week to play both Capoue and Redmond?

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

    2. samaael
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm considering but my defence is shot

    3. COYS Down Under
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, do it

  7. COYS Down Under
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    RMCWT

    Foster / Pickford
    Lovren / Williams / PVA / Holebas / Kingsley
    Sanchez / Sterling / Firmino / Antonio / Pereyra
    Aguero / Lukaku / Diomande

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks very nice

  8. samaael
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any word on defoe injury?

  9. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil and Hazard to Sanchez and Firmino for free. Done!

    1. samaael
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bet ozil outscores Sanchez

      1. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sanchez is playing as a striker. Had Ozil the past 2 games and lost patience. LFC has good fixtures coming up.

        1. samaael
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Ozil should have scored against hull and Sanchez was lucky with his first goal

    2. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good call

  10. Sanguinista
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Will Jaku continue to start? If you had to pick one below -

    A. Jaku (4.0) + Kos (6.0)
    B. Cech (5.5) + Robertson (4.5)

    Currently on A (hoping for a price rise tonight)

  11. Nutmegger
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Used my WC, thoughts?

    Pickford, (Jaku)
    Walker, Baines, Holebas (Love, Smith)
    Sterling, DeBruyne, Capoue, Barry (Fletcher)
    Ibra, Kun, Costa

    1. Mayor of Flair
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Barry will get you a solid 2 points every week

      1. Nutmegger
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        any suggestions? WC still active

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          You don't need KDB, Sterling, and Kun. Downgrade KDB and upgrade Barry.

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That midfield looks brutal, and not in a good way! If this was me I'd downgrade either Costa or Zlatan and upgrade Barry. Can you afford Lukaku and Antonio instead of Zlatan and Barry for example? Would make for a much more balanced team.

      Otherwise looks good. I prefer Sanchez to de Bruyne long term but I certainly can't argue against the man in form at the moment.

  12. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Walker Valencia Williams Friend Amat
    Sterling Firmino Bolasie __ Capoue
    Aguero Costa Lukaku

    on WC. 7.4m to spend...Antonio is an easy choice but any other suggestions?

  13. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Pieters starting against WBA?

  14. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    KdB rose! Yesss

    1. ZombieEaten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yup. I needed that too for 0.1 for other moves. Although thinking about keeping him for one week.

      Want Jaku to go to 4.2 as well to take that profit...

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Price Changes - 23rd September 2016

    Risers : De Bruyne

    Fallers : Giroud, Darikwa, Mata , Schweinsteiger, Muniesa, Sigurdsson, Routledge, Eriksen, Berahino, A.Traoré

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers, TM

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks, TM

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good man

  16. AF90
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC, basically keep Ibra & Sanchez or ditch one...

    1. Ibra, Payet, Mane, Cazorla

    2. Lukaku, Sanchez, Mane, Payet

    3. Ibra, Sanchez, Antonio, Coutinho

    Which combo is best?

    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      #2 looks the strongest of those

      1. AF90
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would probably have to pick Coleman instead of Baines too but not a big problem...really torn

        1. Scratch
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          #3 is also strong. Ibra with 2 home games in a row and captain material next week

          1. AF90
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah I want him for 2 home games really then looking at swapping him & Cazorla (could pick Antonio/Coutinho in this spot & double up on a team for 2 weeks!?) for Sanchez & cheaper striker...which is why I was looking at #1!!

    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2

    3. Deportivista
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      3

    4. BEZ MANE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      3

  17. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    23 Sep 2016
    Risers: KdB
    Fallers: Traoré, Berahino, Eriksen, Routledge, Sigurdsson, Muniesa, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Darikwa, Giroud

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      TM, you know what to do. Was looking for you.

    2. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      KDB again. My boy, my boy! Raise the roof!

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think Eriksen could be the go to player while Kane out. I'm punting Son though

  18. Kenneth Tang
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez, Antonio, Capoue or Deeney, which one will you bench this GW?

    1. COYS Down Under
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      People don't like benching money but honestly Arsenal haven't scored against Chelsea for 3 years in the PL.

      1. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        There's always the next/first time.

        1. COYS Down Under
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          True. It was Mourinho's Chelsea so things are different.

          This is why I don't own Capoue, no decision to be made.

      2. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Agüero supposedly hasn't scored against Swansea for 3 years, I dare anybody who has him not to cap him 😉

    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be one of Capoue/Deeney. I would still bench Capoue.

    3. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Capoue

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I've missed out on 23pts Capoue vs Wham and Manure. No way I'm benching against Burnley

    5. Kenneth Tang
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      My plan is to bench Sanchez. As it sounds so scary, that's why I post my question here and let me re-think such move

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        That's absolutely nuts (no offense).

  19. DameCorp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which pair works better with this bunch?

    Jaku XXX
    Holebas Evans Amat Lovren XXX

    A. Pickford, Baines
    B. Foster, Williams

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Use the ticker.

    2. COYS Down Under
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B is safe. Do B on a WC.

    3. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A for me

  20. Magic Bean
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WC Team
    .6 ITB

    Heaton
    Walker Coleman Lovren
    Sanchez Antonio Firminio Townsend
    Lukaku Rashford Aguero
    (Capoue Amat Love)

    What do we think?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Amat yes. Love as well no

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Love>Holebas

    3. Capoue
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Love to holebas

      Townsend to snodgrass/chadli/puncheon

  21. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bellerin not worth it on the WC?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Got him in myself on A WC 2 weeks ago don't know is the answer. It's Bellerin and good fixtures but it is a lot of bucks.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        same, wish we did go with Walker

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Walker is painfil one too. I should have got him but not that I haven't and fixtures turning a bit not so sure, but they ain't giving up many goals so I may get him. Valencia will go if I do.

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Do it. Great fixtures after Chelsea.

  22. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Few times I've been around that track
    So it's not just gonna happen like that
    'Cause I ain't no Holebas girl
    I ain't no Holebas girl…

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ha. Nice one.

    2. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I lol'd

  23. Coffe and the city
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    RMT:

    Foster Pickford
    Valencia Williams Collins Evans Amat
    Sterling Firmino Antonio Capoue Fletcher
    Aguero Ibra Lukaku

    G2G? Or any good idea?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would swap Collins out as the obvious problem. Fine apart from that. With Evans consider Heaton rather than Foster unless you want to double up.

      1. Coffe and the city
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Im also considerling transfer collins out but there is a penalty(-4)... maybe change him to holebas nextweek

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Fair enough hold so. Good luck.

    2. Magic Bean
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nice fitting in those front 3

  24. Club de Wahlina
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Should I play with Capoue (Burnley away) or Negredo (Spurs at home)?

  25. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go?

    Schmeichel
    Valencia / Evans / Stones
    Firmino / Bolasie / Redmond / Antonio
    Aguero / Lukaku / Zlatan

    Jaku / Capoue / Pieters / Friend

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aye, g2g. Good luck!

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Zasa! 🙂

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Hard call benching Capoue but probably the correct one. He's got to blank sometime.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yo man! yeah it is a tough call thats for sure, considered using AOA but i can't decide if it's worth it to be honest, and i can't bench Mirallas for him when they play Bournemouth, has to be Capoue benched doesn't it.

  26. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    which def rotates well with holebas?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I was looking at this for Evans and it's not too bad. Not perfect but ok.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Check the ticket but for cheaper defenders Sunderland are a very good rotation short to medium term anyway.

  27. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Quick one please

    A. Baines Evans Snodgrass Deeney

    B. Walker Williams Antonio Dimonde (Capoue playing 5th mid)

    Cheers.

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B looks stronger I think by 3 to 1

  28. Club de Wahlina
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry for double post, but do you think I should wildcard this team?
    It´s going terrible for me right now.... Yet I still think my team has too small problems and injuries to wildcard already. What would you guys do?

    Courtous (Jaku)
    Friend-Stones-Shaw-Amat-Pieters
    Hazard-Redmond-Capoue-Sanchez-Barkley
    Ibra-Costa-Negredo

    2FT

    If I don´t use my wildcard I´m thinking about doing this:
    Costa ---- Aguero
    Sanchez ---- Antonio

    Thanks

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'd WC. Carrying Negredo, Barkley, bad defence etc is too much.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        in fact yeah this, WC

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Would NOT get rid of Sanchez that's for sure. I'd move on Hazard for Antonio as i have done already, or maybe Barkley to Snodgress or a liverpool mid if funds allow.

      1. Club de Wahlina
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys! I probably WC then!

  29. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How should I line up this midfield?

    Ozil Firmino Sterling Lamela Capoue

    A) Capoue in for Ozil or Lamela
    B) Play All Out Attack chip

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bench Ozil

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

      Bench Capoue

      1. Jape
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Or Ozil

    3. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I would bench Capoue

  30. FantasyFreak
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    Evans Stones Shaw
    Sterling (VC) Firmino Capoue Antonio
    Aguero (C) Lukaku Ibra

    Jaku Redmond Pieters Amat

    Should I play AOA to play Redmond and bench Shaw?