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26 October 2017 3726 comments
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Pep sunk his teeth into our Gameweeks, while an old moggy took a chunk out of my partner’s arm, depriving me of my appearance on this week’s ScoutCast. I’m not sure which was more painful.

At the mercy of the local A&E, Jonty, Andy and Az became my other emergency service as they stepped up on this latest episode.

Inevitably, Guardiola’s Man City teamsheet dominates your questions and the ensuing chatter. Elsewhere the boys re-appraise Kane after his Wembley haul, revisit Liverpool with their fixtures about to swing and consider whether the heavy-hitting midfielders are poised for a renaissance ahead of Gameweek 10.

As far as I know, I’ve edited out all the “pussy” jokes.

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

  1. Patch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Optimal Change?

    A) Lukaku to Aguero
    B) Alli to Cout
    C) Dawson to Montreal

    Will Cap either Aguero or Cout. I will be WC after GW11

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      C. How often do you get the chance to get in a whole city?!

      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Think I might stay away from the "City" aspect (A and C)

        Will simply Cap Cout

    3. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is Dawson really going to Montreal?

      On a serious note, B. With A next week.

  2. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Already taken -4

    Does free-hit chip wipe this out (like WC) or not?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Really? So my team would revert back to GW9 team?

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yes

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It does but wont use free hit just to wipe that -4

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Well, if Kane is out this week it would arguably be a good time to use it.

        1. Patch
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          If I racked up minus 20+ then I would

  3. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Morning,

    Wanted to know what everyone thaught about the following players and their chances of playing this weekend:

    Jesus
    Sterling
    Silva
    Ben Davies

    Davies worries me the most as he seems to lost his place last few games. As for the City players apart from Silva should I be worried about the rest?

  4. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling > Salah (-4) worth it?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me

    2. Kavorka
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

  5. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    3.8 mill ITW

    hows your ranks lads

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I was 3m+ after gw2. Up to 500k now. I wouldn't panic. Just keep tipping away and don't knee-jerk points away and you'll be fine

    2. West Hammered
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      253603.

    3. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3,030

    4. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      82k.Was 1M + 4 games back

  6. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How does this WC look?

    Elliot / Pope
    Jones / Kiko / Daniels / Lascellas / Duffy
    Salah / Coutinho / Chupo-moting / Richarlison / Sterling
    Kane / Aguero / Ayew
    0.7 ITB

    Any upgrades for this team??
    I'm playing 3-5-2 obviously ..

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I would get Sane over one of the Pool mids.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Or Sterling

    2. West Hammered
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Chupo out to anyone else, really don’t rate him.. maybe to Gross?

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Very well set up for this week.

    4. Emp
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      why would you get aguero when nhe not gonna start this week?

  7. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 0.0 ITB:

    Foster, Elliot

    Monreal, Cedric, Lowton, Naughton, Simpson

    Alli, Salah, Sterling, Atsu, Carroll

    Kane, Jesus, Vardy

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What are you asking here?

      1. The Mighty Whites
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What transfer to make?

  8. balint84
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    A) Simpson (everton, stoke, mancity, west ham)
    B) Duffy (soton, swansea, stoke, man utd)

    I have City and Swansea attackers

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What are you asking here?

      1. balint84
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        to buy one of them

    2. McNulty
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B - easily.

  9. martyhan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you bench?

    A. Davies (utd away)
    Or
    B. Cedric (Brighton away)

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Davies

    2. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bench Cedric less cs probability and attacking threat

  10. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    0.2 itb thoughts

    Elliot
    Otamendi - Jones - Luiz
    Hazard - Silva - Coutinho - Richarlson
    Jesus - Kane - Calvert Lewin

    Bench: Fabianski, Holding ,McArthur , Mbemba

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Decent

  11. Dazzrb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this lot?
    2ft.. 0.3ITB

    Pope
    Jones Cedric Maguire Otamendi
    Hazard Silva Richarlison
    Vary Kane Jesus

    Elliot Carroll Atsu Mbemba

    Thanks in advance!

    1. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Jones/ Cedric -> Watford defender and keep the 2nd FT

  12. Lovejoy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    *Boring team decision alert*

    Bench one:

    A) Maguire
    B) Niasse

    Think I know the answer to this but the new manager at Everton has me unsure whether Niasse is worth a punt. Will most probably play HM.

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Niasse of course. He's useless.

      1. Lovejoy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you - just needed to hear someone else say it. He's going next week, wondered whether to give him a final run out

  13. Bulldogs FC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot, Fabianski
    Jones, Mee, Otamendi, Davues, Clark
    Salah, Silva, Ch.Moting, Ritchie, Carroll
    Lukaki, Kun, Morata

    A) downgrade Davies and do Ritchie>Richarlison for a hit
    B) do Ritchie > Gross FT
    C) just downgrade Davies to ??
    D) or save FT

    I really want to avoid a hit but Richarlison is in mad form right now..

    1. Lovejoy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save and do A) next week

      1. Bulldogs FC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Can I afford to miss out on Richarlison vs Stoke?

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Of course you can. This Richarlison love in is ridiculous.

          1. Bulldogs FC
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Might just do Ritchie > Gross then since he's a lot more FPL reliable

  14. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Forster
    Cedric / Maguire / Mee
    Silva / Salah (c) / Sterling / Richarlison (vc)
    Kane / Aguero / Vardy

    Elliot; Naughton, Carroll, Mbemba

    Good to go?.

  15. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen the Spurs v Liv game in my fancy hotel. I saw Kane holding his hamstring and limping. Any news, will he play?

    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Only speculation so far

    2. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There are rumours he will be checked morning of match. You won't get a confirmation today unfortunately, but no need to sell in my opinion

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Guru.

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You live in a hotel?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm in the Savoy for two weeks. Seychelles, not London.

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lots of papers reporting he is an injury doubt based on him limping off at the end of the Liverpool game

      https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/harry-kane-an-injury-doubt-for-tottenham-hotspurs-visit-to-manchester-united-on-saturday-9r566x26j

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers SYD. Bit more useful than Crouch out.

  16. Free Hit Rules Reminder
    Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Re: Free Hit Chip from FPL as a lot of questions being asked about it.

    Hi TFF,

    None of the players you sign during your Free Hit Gameweek (before or after you activate the Free Hit chip) will remain in your team when the deadline passes, and your team will revert to the previous line-up.

    You should find that the TC column for the Gameweek in question on your 'View Gameweek history' page displays a 0, indicating that you weren't deducted any points when playing your Free Hit.

    Please also note that when playing the Free Hit chip, any saved free transfers will be lost, and you will be back down to one free transfer for the next GW.

    Regards,
    Fantasy Premier League Support

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        No problem

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Also you get any price rises or falls for your original team but none for your FHC team

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't think you were allowed to play it till a blank week, according to the sages on here 🙂

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

        You can play it any week you want, but potentially blank week GW31 will for most players be the best and least risky time to do so.

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Makes me wonder if those who are using it end up making transfers in subsequent weeks to bring in the same players again. E.g., bringing in Richarlison or Coutinho this week on a Free Hit and then they explode, wouldn't you want them again next week? Like all drugs, the first hit never really is free, as it turns out.

    5. reddragons178
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What if you have already made 2FT's? Does your team revert to the team you had BEFORE those transfers next week if you now play the free hit Chip?

      1. reddragons178
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just realised the answer was right there - "None of the players you sign during your Free Hit Gameweek (before or after you activate the Free Hit chip) will remain in your team when the deadline passes, and your team will revert to the previous line-up."

        1. migas2k7
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I guess this means you won't lose any punts you might have taken correct?

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I don’t get your question but your going to have the same team you had in gw 9 for gw 11. So any changes you make while on FHC, are for that (in your case gw 10) only.

    6. Sherry? Sherry.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you. I'm diving in head first.

    7. CL4PTRAP
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

    8. FantaCity
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Free hit question ;
      Do transfers under the free hit chip show on your opponents Gameweek Transfers, or are they masked as with a WC?

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Masked surely

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That’s correct

        2. FantaCity
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks Jarvish and Tears for Fers ... hmmm! This means my opponent has apparently taken a -12pt hit !!!

          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe he just hasn't activated the chip yet? Or thought he has but actually hasn't (mwahahaha)

    9. MDynamite
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've made two transfers this week and one of them is for a hit, If I use the Free Hit chip now will I regain the 4 points that I've lost for the hit?

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Absolutely

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          But keep in mind that those transfers are canceled. You’ll have the players you took out come gw 11.

    10. arndff_
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A helpful one, thanks!

  17. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Repost would like some move views on this:

    Is it worth keeping Luiz for Cheslea’s good run of fixtures all the way up till GW29?

    Kante back in training has filled me with confidence.

    Worried if I sell him now I will be wanting a Cheslea defender back around GW14.

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'd worry more about your spelling of Chelsea....hold.

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lol sorry mate. Think autocorrect misplace the ‘s’ with ‘l’.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Agree. Luiz warming my bench until Kanté returns.

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He won’t be warming my bench. I will start him. Can get a surprise goal. But I hope Kante is back soon in the starting 11.

  18. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pressers?

  19. vinniebolton
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    People selling Kane......Will they never learn

    1. Tony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do i shift Kane this week with the announcement of is Injury?

    2. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      WIll most likely drop 0.2 smart to drop then get back to be honest

      1. reddragons178
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Won't his price hold though now he is red flagged?

  20. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mark Hughes has confirmed striker Peter Crouch is a doubt for Stoke this weekend, while defender Bruno Martins Indi is out.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting. Wimmer gets a stay of execution

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully he can cement a starting role.

  21. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Gomez or Moreno?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither. Moreno out of the 2

    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno has been benched in 2 of liverpools easiest fixtures this season. More easy fixtures coming up so Moreno may get benched again.

  22. COYS.
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is cresswell nailed to start this week ?
    Rashford is flagged... Any concerns of him not playing ?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No
      Yes, may not play

    2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      The former should start whilst the latter is fine and been in training.

  23. Fire Chief Moe
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know what time the press conferences are?

  24. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play:

    A) Lascelles
    B) RLC
    C) Carroll

    Currently setup as:

    Elliot
    Jones Kolasinac Yoshida Lascelles
    Eriksen Coutinhio (C) Silva
    Lukaku Jesus Vardy

    Foster RLC Carroll Long

    1FT 0.2 itb

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Lascelles

  25. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I seem to have gone hit crazy this year.

    Sitting on 125k after 18 transfers. Need to find a way to stop these silly moves.

    It's against my usual style but injuries and megahauls keep forcing my hand.

  26. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1. Salah in for Eriksen.
    2. Aguero in for Lukaku.
    3. Other?

    Elliot.
    Kolasinac, Mee, Yoshida.
    Choupo-Moting, Eriksen, Sterling, Richarlison.
    Lukaku, Kane, Vardy.
    Fabianski, Jones, Carroll, Mbemba.
    1ft, 0.2m.

    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      1 takes the priority.

      Vardy to Firmino is also quite a tempting gamble.

    2. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3. Kane > Morata

  27. Live Lad
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    How do I see myself in HOF? Thanks!

  28. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Team is
    foster elliott
    Kola bavies otamendi jones long
    Eriksen sterling ritchie t.carroll king
    Kane kaku firmino

    0.1 ITB 2 FT

    Was thinking kaku to aguero and bavies to other (maybe trippier) for free?

    1. Old Gregg
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have 2FT and Bavies and Alonso. I will probably downgrade one for Mee and upgrade Sterling to Salah or Cout. I cannot decide for sure though.

      Short term I personal think Davies will start Sat. Aurier is a bit of a liability and Rose isn't match fit.
      Transfer to Trip is a bit sideways. He is as much of a rotation risk as Bavies.

  29. Chop1234
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    West ham fans, whats the latest on Antonio?

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

    Lots of free hits being used, can't wait until those double game weeks.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Best used in a blank gw perhaps?

    2. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      This
      Will you keep Ben Mee until then?

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I've been thinking that too