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Regrets come hand-in-hand with Fantasy Football – if you get through the season without one, you’re either extremely fortunate or you just don’t care enough. Either way, you’re unlikely to be reading this.

Most of us of come to terms with them, have learnt to ride them out and plough on regardless but, even I’ve got to admit, Alexis Sanchez’ Gameweek 14 stung a bit.

Thankfully, with Sergio Aguero harbouring his own regrets, my path to sheepishly welcome Sanchez back into the fold is signposted rather clearly.

The Sanchez wounds and the Aguero fall-out dominate this week’s ScoutCast, which also marks a debut for moderator and long-time community member AZ. He steps in with Granville tangled in political red tape to join Jonty, Andy and myself for a lengthy and lively episode.

We gripe about the volatile market, quiver in fear at the idea of the “Titan teams” and, of course, preview the weekend with a scattering of statistics, speculation and pure guesswork.

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

  1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe has Swansea this week................Likely hatrick?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wash your mouth out with soap! Some of us are praying for Amat CS

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Amat and CS should never be used in the same sentence.

    2. :
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Swansea will beat Sunderland. Hope this helps.

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anichebe FTW

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Siggy 2 goals and assist. You heard it first here

        1. Chelsea Dagger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Certainly hope so

    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      My captain so I hope so!

  2. CREAM
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    who everyone going (C) with this weekend? Sanch? Defoe?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ginger Kev

      1. CREAM
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        whos that?

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          KDB

          1. CREAM
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            oh yeah haha if I had him I would

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis

    4. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino or Costa

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

    Captain Hazard or Defoe?

    1. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard surely

    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Is this a trick question?

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

        Swansea makes no tricks.

        1. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Defoe still plays for Sunderland though, they won't thrash anyone

          1. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Does 3-0 v Hull count?

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm currently on Hazard. I don't own Defoe but that wouldn't change anything.

      1. CREAM
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        WBA are on form, Swansea are shocking and defoe on form...

        1. Spg76
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          They might on form but have struggled with clean sheets. We all have at least one gk or defender from West Brom and we know defenders can score but clean sheets they have struggled

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Unfortunately they always to to let in that single late goal. Have been unlucky at times.

            If you can bench/rotate for GW 15, 17-19 and 21 long term fixtures are pretty decent until gw 27.

            McAuley for example isn't even the worst to play in the tough games, as I would assume Pulis will continue to try and get any goals primarily froms set pieces.

    4. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis

    5. James101
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard.

      (Or Costa)

      1. James101
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Or Sanchez....

    6. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Considering the respective morale of Black Cats and Swans after last weekend ...

  4. Judas
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Site wont let me do Austin ---> Nacho!!

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Too late

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

      Price changes

    3. Judas
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ah well. only 0.1, gives me another day to consider it

  5. Canary_Kid
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Iheanacho or Origi

    1. Canary_Kid
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have Can and no City players if that matters.

    2. CREAM
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I was torn, went nacho purely because he plays for city

      1. Canary_Kid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! Might go Origi just cause of Pep's rotation.

        1. CREAM
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          yeah but you have Sturridge rotation at the cop

          1. Canary_Kid
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I guess but when is he back?

  6. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is -16 for the season bad so far? Took a -4 this week & GW 7 along with a -8 in GW 13. Just above the 100k mark for a rank.

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

    Price Changes - 9th December 2016

    🔼 Courtois, Henderson, Iheanacho, Defoe, Alonso

    🔽 Stanislas, Bolasie, Barkley, Diomande, Huth, Coutinho, Sterling, Agüero, Rashford

    1. James101
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks!

    2. Skyarm
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      +3
      dunno how Fuchs survives again

      1. Farnborough's Finest
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Same. Unreal. I sold him last gw for cedric as it looked like Fuchs was dropping and cedric rising. 8/9 days later and he's still holding on.

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      +0.2m 😎

      1. Judas
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        who did you get in for austin andy?

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Iheneacho

      2. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nachos and beer at the ready on Saturday

    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would be like Pep to try KDB as a false #9 this weekend 😆

    5. Jasoooooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers TM.

      Only 0.1mil up (Alonso) for me, didn't have enough time to get one of Nacho or Defoe sadly 🙁

    6. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wow, where are my Hazard Sanchez rises? 🙁

      1. James101
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        By the weekend...

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

        Tomorrow

    7. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Damn. Had the trigger on Defore but stalled.

    8. Misery Loves Kompany
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling now 7.7? Scary cheap if he can find some form again and nail down some back to back starts. I wonder if the next 4 weeks could see more of him...

    9. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks. Everyone is going to get a nice 0.3 tomorrow night.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oh woops, didn't see Alonso already went up. Cool.

    10. :
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Some erstwhile popular picks in freefall.

      Shifting sands.

      1. Misery Loves Kompany
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Erstwhile has always been a somewhat favourite word of mine, one I nowadays seldom use, to my discredit.

        Bravo, squire.

    11. Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

      • Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers TM. +2. TV should break 106 tomorrow

      • Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ahh Diomande. Might need to trade you next week man. 🙂

      • Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who is buying Hendo? Come on, admit it

    12. James101
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Does Ake keep his place now?

    13. Spg76
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Joe Allen is not nailed right?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Correct

      2. :
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not "nailed" as such but will play the vast majority of games. He may be many things but Hughes isn't blind.

        1. Spg76
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He's first sub this GW

      3. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He is very nailed

    14. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Austin ! 🙁

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Already taken a hit this week , so early thoughts are bench him this week and maybe have a Carroll punt next GW
        Can see how bad Austin injury is and gives the ponytailed one time to get match fit

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

          Just when I though I had dodged Coleman and Heaton injuries and could transfer. I am thinking the ponytail now. Was going to go -4 for him next week anyway.

    15. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      First hits of the season and I feel fine.

    16. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Damn. Alonso up again. Think I'm going to rue not bringing him in.

      1. Licious Lizard
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kind of feel we are too late to the party with that one now... Scary not having him though.

        1. Lizard Lips
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm considering a -8 to bring him in and Anichibe! Means playing those 2 instead of Pieters and Fletcher so could recoup the hits straight away only thing stopping me is how long would I want Anichibe for!

          1. Licious Lizard
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Just not that fond of having Anichebe up front. I know it is "just" a hit or two to get him out, but at that price you don't have a lot of flexibility.

            Alonso is a great option yes, but 6.3m for a defender is a lot. 1.5m-ish more than other good long term options as Cedric, McAuley etc.

            Could be a big mistake, but I am trying to go without him.

            1. Lizard Lips
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I'm going without as well, I think! For the same reasons. Can't bring Anichibe in as he could turn sour at anytime! Just hope Chelsea conceed. Concerned Alonso has a few double digit scores in him over Christmas 🙁 !

              1. Licious Lizard
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Exactly.

                Yeah they probably will although West Brom, Sunderland and Palace all pretty good attacking form at the moment, so hopefully it won't another run of back to back clean sheets for them.

                I basically decided to go without him until GW 25 if I ever want to bring him in.

      2. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Me too, i just couldn't bring myself to do koscielny to alonso for a hit!
        Knowing my luck arsenal will concede whilst alonso gets clean sheet & assist/goal

        1. bigbudgie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          could easily be the other way around. Defo not worth a hit this week
          I just know if I sell Kos Arsenal go on a run of clean sheets and Chelsea start to look less solid. Still think it's worth it for Alonso attacking potential.

      3. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Kos > Alonso for me next week

      4. Misery Loves Kompany
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Still time to get on board... he's 6.3... look what that gets you in comparative Arsenal or Spurs cover and you'll see he's still good value.

        Also I don't quite know how but he's still owned by less than 7%?!?

        Barring injury he'll be nudging >7.0m by the end of the season and possibly the highest scoring DEF in the game, imo.

        1. Licious Lizard
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I agree he will be one of the top scoring defenders if he keeps this up.

          Just thinking if you can spend the money better elsewhere with two good rotating 4.5m defs. It is almost a Zaha -> Siggy for example.

          Not saying it will pay off, but I think a lot of people who missed the 6 straight CSs have a feeling they missed the boat. Illogical, but finding the money to bring him in is tough - especially for people like me who have had Coutinho, Aguero and Austin replacements to deal with.

        2. Misery Loves Kompany
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          One goal (and he has been close on more than one occasion!) and with associated bonus, he'll more than likely top the DEF rankings...

          Once that happens and he ends up on the casual radar... you just watch that price go into orbit. THEN it will be too late.

          Season keeper for me.

    17. Jay_
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Latavius Murray is my main man tonight.

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Those short yard TDs are really good for my fantasy team, seems like he's getting way more touches recently too.

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I've got him first TD 7/1 and anytime TD/Raiders win 4/1.

              1. Jay_
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Don't play Fantasy, will defo make a team next year.

                • Parm
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Would be great if he rips off a 70 yarder right here.

                  1. Jay_
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Raiders all, got another shot 🙂

                      1. Jay_
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          *ball

              2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I am thinking Defoe for the long term for Austin. This mean it will be harder to shoehorn Sanchez into my team.

                Heaton
                Alonso / Cedric / Pieters
                Hazard / Sigurðsson / Snodgrass / Firmino
                Costa / 10.5** / Kane

                Pickford / McAuley / De Roon / Friend

              3. waldo666
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Right-o, here's my WC team as it stands now, please bear in mind my TV/SV was atrocious so have had to make sacrifices.

                Have 0.2 ITB and contemplating further moves, being that I now have Anichebe should I get Can in for a my fifth mid instead of Capoue? Any thoughts most welcome.

                Foster Jaku
                Alonso Cedric Holebas Amat Ake
                Sanchez Hazard Siggy Lallana Capoue
                Costa Kane Anichebe

                Cheers

                1. Jay_
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Would 100% get Can in for Capoue. Nice team, maybe get rid of Foster? Nice team.

                    1. Jay_
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        And Surely Pickford over Jaku? If that means you can't get Can though, just go Pickford and Grant and forget Foster

                        1. waldo666
                          • 15 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          I had toyed with that combo a few times during the week, could be the way to go, thanks again

                      • waldo666
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Thanks Jay, yeah WBA's upcoming fixtures aren't the best, could move to Heaton

                    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Capoue to De Roon for extra $$$

                      Don't go with Anichebe he is a disaster waiting to happen.

                      Jaku won't be playing much and is a good idea to have a good back up keeper.

                      1. waldo666
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Just did Austin to Anichiebe right now, was my only viable avenue to Hazard

                    3. Danno - Emre Canada
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      7 out of the same 8 as me so I've got to say love it and good luck

                      1. waldo666
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        haha, cheers

                    4. Canary_Kid
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Can for Capoue defo

                    5. Moosie the Staggie
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Looks very decent.
                      Personally I would just get De Roon for 4.3 instead of Capoue and bank the cash

                      1. Moosie the Staggie
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Allows for a possible switch from Siggy/lallana to the 8m mids should the need arise

                        1. waldo666
                          • 15 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          That too.....a big watch on Mkhitaryan over the next couple

                      2. waldo666
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Yeah could be handy and would leave enough ITB to transfer Costa to Ibra if he gets a 5th YC, that would probably mean playing Anichebe every week though

                    6. Licious Lizard
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Looks good.

                      Lose Jaku and Capoue for Pickford + De Roon/Fer/Matic/Can.
                      Also not sure if Amat + Ake is too much of a risk at the back.

                      1. waldo666
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Yeah defintely a bit of a risk there, Amat seemingly nailed again but who really knows

                  • Parm
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Absolute banter when Austin is actually fit.

                    1. Jay_
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        And Nacho cameos for a 1 pointer

                        1. Parm
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          That shoulder popped right back in like a good un', could see him screaming "I'M FINE" at the medical staff, guy will play Sunday.

                          1. Jay_
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              The commentator on BT (not sure who) said he played with him in a game once when it happened, he popped it back in and carried on.

                              1. Parm
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 14 Years
                                9 years, 1 month ago

                                Pretty sure that was Jermaine Jenas who played with him at QPR.

                        2. Kiwivillan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Next 4 fixtures are mid anyway

                        3. Kiwivillan
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          *mud

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

                          “I don’t know but he cannot play for the next game of course."

                          😮

                          http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14955986.Fears_over_Austin_injury/

                          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Maybe heez-a English is a not-a-so-good yes?

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

                              mayhaps

                      • CREAM
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        If lighteneing never strikes twice, that enough reason not to captian Sancho mc hero

                      • Kiwivillan
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        -8 for Alonso and Nacho before rises to be able to afford Costa next week justified

                        1. Leaf
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 15 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Awks

                      • The Overthinker
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Crazy week.
                        Austin out for 3GW .
                        Does this mean more hit this week or a test of bench ?

                        1. bigbudgie
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          don't overthink it overthinker

                          1. The Overthinker
                            • 9 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Ha bigbudgie I don't even own Austin, it will be fun what people do. If they take another hit, I will surely rise with no hits .
                            It's just watching the chaos and enjoying it

                            1. bigbudgie
                              • 11 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Yup, I'm feeling good on only a -4 tbh

                        2. sinik
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Austin could miss 5+. Based on his history, he's likely to be out for a few weeks, and fixture congestion is heavy now.

                      • Chef Ramsey
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Pickford [Boruc]
                        Koscielny Walker Lovren [Smith Amat]

                        1. Chef Ramsey
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          posted accidentally

                        2. bigbudgie
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          It's RAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW

                          1. Parm
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 14 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            MY NAMESSSSS NINO

                            1. Lawrø
                              • 14 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              86 Nino

                      • Swan - Villa Proud
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Why do I still think Firmino(C) could be grand? Flipping between him and Costa.

                        1. Sharpe Shuffle
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          I have a feeling about Firmino this week but I'm not brave enough. Going with Defoe instead.

                          After everyone buying him in, Sanchez blank is almost inevitable

                          1. Swan - Villa Proud
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Defoe would be my pick too if I had him

                        2. Jay_
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Goals imminent table, free scoring attack v terrible defence. Top 3 on the poll up against tight defences. Everything logically would say Firmino, except the main thing, form. Could be a massive green if Stoke and WBA shut out. Imagine the buzz on the last game Sunday watching him get a haul as your Cap, after all the favourites already failed.

                            1. Swan - Villa Proud
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Cheers Jay. On a -8 so not sure a maverick C is prudent But no one in top 5 of ML own him so it's a massive differential for me

                          • Moosie the Staggie
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Me too. Currently on Firm

                        3. Pierce34
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          So, all you unlucky Austin owners, who are you getting to replace him? Origi? Iheanacho? Defoe? Switching to 3-5-2? And what's the long-term plan if you go 'Nacho or Origi?

                          1. Licious Lizard
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Actually thinking Carroll 🙂

                            1. Pierce34
                              • 10 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Would be a nice differential if it works out. I was thinking that if I owned Austin the injury would be a nice excuse to punt on someone else - he hasn't exactly been lighting it up.

                              1. Licious Lizard
                                • 13 Years
                                9 years, 1 month ago

                                Yep. Feels like a big punt, but I think it couldd pay of with those fixtures is he starts regularly. and at 6.1m .

                                Austin has been a bit disappointing, but I was expecting him to flourish a bit with the upcoming fixtures. Probably not relevant now though :/

                          2. Swan - Villa Proud
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Nacho for next 4. No replacement earmarked yet. 4 GW is a long time

                            1. Bruno Bruno!!
                              • 10 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              carrol next week saving free tranfer this week hes on 60.7 so probably wont fall till saturday

                          3. waldo666
                            • 15 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            I went Anichebe but mainly as an enabler for Hazard otherwise I probably would have went for 'Nacho

                        4. Moose™
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          I bring Nacho in! He won't score any goals. I'm pretty sure about it.

                        5. Ógie
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          A) Diomande>Iheanacho for free
                          B) Save transfer for next week?

                        6. Chef Ramsey
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Pickford [Boruc]
                          Koscielny Walker Lovren [Smith Amat]
                          Sanchez Firmino Pedro Allen [Marney]
                          Kane Costa Iheanacho

                          I have 2.1 to spend, probably to replace Allen

                          Ideas?

                          1. Swan - Villa Proud
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            I'd actually go Kos->Alonso

                          2. Moosie the Staggie
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Antonio or Lallana could be decent with their fixtures.
                            I would maybe save and reassess next week as we don't really know how nailed Pedro is

                        7. James101
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Best defender up to £5.2m?

                          1. James101
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Already have alonso

                          2. bigbudgie
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Horrible price range.
                            Cedric/Lovren at around 5.0
                            Phil Jones at 4.7

                            1. James101
                              • 12 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Thanks!

                          3. Amateur Pundit Zan
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Cedric

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

                            Cedric by far imo

                        8. The Overthinker
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          It's either Defoe (C) or firmino (C) over costa,sanchez,hazard for me

                          1. Moose™
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Going Div(c)ock.

                            1. janowsc
                              • 11 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Sanchez again for me

                          2. ILOVEBAPS
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            I went Defoe last week. Did ok. Horrible GW for me tho! 🙁

                        9. Moose™
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Origi vs Nacho. Both are lottery? Correct?

                          1. Swan - Villa Proud
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Yep both could be boom or bust.

                            1. Moose™
                              • 13 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Which one is better tho?

                          2. sinik
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            Nacho less so.

                            1. bigbudgie
                              • 11 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              this by far

                        10. Amateur Pundit Zan
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Taken more hits this week than all other game weeks combined.

                        11. janowsc
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          I'm on wildcard, should I keep Friend?

                          1. rainy
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            I'm keeping, fwiw

                          2. Licious Lizard
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            I would if you can play a decent defence without him for the next few weeks.

                            1. janowsc
                              • 11 Years
                              9 years, 1 month ago

                              Cheers

                          3. Kiwivillan
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 1 month ago

                            The way Mid defend I'd say yes